Household cleaners and soaps.

Option 2: You can write a brief research paper on the selected topic with all the information included below. The rubric sections for Presentation/Clarity of Message will be assessing your delivery of the required content. These items include having a topic sentence 3 supporting sentences and closing sentence, per topic. The section on audio/video will be the section where your grammar and mechanics will be assessed for the research paper.

 

What is/are the products and what do they claim to do

o Identify chemicals/elements are involved (Provide first 5 chemicals)

o Discuss any chemical reactions taking place

o Explain what the product does/how it works.

o Diagrams of how it works o Illustrations and cost comparisons

o Safety Considerations/Environmental Hazards/Risks and Benefits

o Reference page

 

Topic Options:

o Hair product chemistry (ex: thickening, smoothing, curl activating etc. How do these products do what they claim?)

o Supplement Chemistry (Vitamins, performance shakes, pre-work out, recovery, nutrient supplement drinks – select ONE)

o Household Cleaners and Soaps (traditional vs “Green” (ex: Method, Meyer’s)

o Chemistry of Antacids (How do antacids work?)

o Chemistry of Food Preservatives (why do some foods have such a long expiration date)