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Household Chemistry Project 
Household Chemistry Project
You will investigate the chemistry of common products. You are to: • Choose one personal hygiene product • Choose one household cleaning product that you use at home • Use the Household Products Database to research your ingredients Choose the ingredients from each product & list the following: O empirical formula O uses/purpose O it's chemical & physical properties. O any hazards or cautions concerning the ingredient. • Create a poster or infographic of your research.
Rubric Code: TX86876
By timrek
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Barely There

2 pts

Whoops

1 pts

6 different products

Excellent

6 different products are represented.
Good

5 different products are represented.
Barely There

4 different products are represented.
Whoops

Less than 4 different products are represented.
Empirical Formulas

Excellent

6 correct empirical formulas are given.
Good

5 correct empirical formulas are given.
Barely There

4 correct empirical formulas are given.
Whoops

Less than 4 correct empirical formulas are given.
Chemical uses

Excellent

The use/purpose of the 6 different chemicals is clearly explained.
Good

The use/purpose of 5 different chemicals is clearly explained.
Barely There

The use/purpose of 4 different chemicals is clearly explained.
Whoops

The use/purpose of less than 4 different chemicals is clearly explained. Others are missing or confusing.
Chemical and physical properties

Excellent

Both chemical and physical properties of all 6 chemicals are clearly displayed.
Good

Some chemical and physical properties of all 5 chemicals are clearly displayed.
Barely There

Some chemical and physical properties of 5 chemicals are clearly displayed.
Whoops

Some chemical and physical properties of less than 4 chemicals are clearly displayed.
Introduction

Excellent

Shows the importance of chemistry in the products that we use every day. Uses proper language and contains less than 2 errors.
Good

Shows the importance of chemistry in the products that we use every day. Uses proper language but contains 3-5 errors.
Barely There

Doesn’t really show the importance of chemistry in everyday products. Uses proper language, but contains 6-10 errors that confuse the audience.
Whoops

Doesn’t really show the importance of chemistry in everyday products. Used improper language and/or contains more than 10 errors.
Pictures

Excellent

Provides a minimum of 4 pictures to enhance understanding of the chosen chemicals.
Good

Provides 3 pictures to enhance understanding of the chosen chemicals.
Barely There

Provides 2 pictures to enhance understanding of the chosen chemicals.
Whoops

Provides less than 2 pictures.
Hazards and Cautions

Excellent

The hazards and cautions for all 6 chemicals are clearly explained and displayed.
Good

The hazards and cautions for 5 chemicals are clearly explained and displayed. Others are missing or unclear.
Barely There

The hazards and cautions for 4 chemicals are clearly explained and displayed. Others are missing or unclear.
Whoops

The hazards and cautions less than 4 chemicals are clearly explained and displayed. Others are missing or unclear.
Appearance

Excellent

Has an aesthetically pleasing appearance and
the title “Household Chemistry…” with creative sub-title.
Good

Is missing either a pleasing appearance or the title “Household Chemistry…” with creative sub-title.
Barely There

Is not attractive and is missing either the title “Household Chemistry…” or a creative sub-title.
Whoops

Sloppy or unattractive;
the title “Household Chemistry…” with a sub-title are both missing.
Overall

Excellent

Information and presentation is clear and well-explained with evidence of time and effort.
Good

Information and presentation is complete and shows evidence of time and effort.
Barely There

Student makes multiple spelling errors and shows no effort on presentation.
Whoops

Student shows little to no effort or time and includes multiple errors.



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