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SUBJECT NATURAL SCIENCES TITLE OF LEARNING OBJECT CURRICULAR AXIS STANDARD COMPETENCIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE LEARNING FLOW GRADE SCIENCE 9th GRADE LEARNING UNIT HOW DO THE COMPONENTS OF THE WORLD CHANGE? What happens at atomic and molecular levels when we dissolve salt in water Science, Technology and Society Verify the differences between chemical changes and mixtures. ü To represent the dissociation of strong electrolytes in water. ü To identify the relationships among the masses of the periodic table elements. ü To describe the importance of ions in the process of transmission of nerve impulses. ü To recognize that using heavy metals in industrial processes and when manufacturing products generates a high environmental impact and has negative effects on the health of living beings. ü Establish proportional relationships between the masses of the elements using atomic weights from the periodic table. ü Prepare aqueous solutions of ionic and nonionic solutes. ü Establish differences between the behavior of an ion pair on crystal and in aqueous solutions. ü Represent the role of ions in the process of transmission of nerve impulses. ü Inquire about industrial processes that generate accumulation of heavy metals in the environment and analyze their impact on the health of living beings. 1. Introduction 2. Objectives ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE 3. Activities 4. Activity 1 ü Skill ü The Mass of the Elements ü Very Important ü The Ions Soup ü Learning Activity 1 5. Activity 2 ü Skill ü Ions and the Nerve Impulse ü Did you know that…? ü Learning Activity 2 6. Activity 3 ü Skill ü Heavy Metals ü Learning Activity 3 7. Abstract 8. Homework 9. Evaluation 10. Glossary 11. Vocabulary Box 12. English review topic 13. Bibliography This learning object looks to help the student recognize the relationships between the masses of the elements in the periodic table, identify the dissociation process of ionic and non-ionic substances in aqueous solutions, describe the importance of ions in the nerve impulses transmission, and recognize that the use of heavy metals in industrial processes and in the making of products causes a high environmental impact and negative effects on the health of living beings. Stage Introduction Learning flow Introduction Teaching/Learning Activities Recommended Resources Start by mentioning the contents that will be seen in each Animation activity, so that the student gets a context and a logical about what framework for the development of said activities. happens when we disolve salt Do you like soup? Can you imagine a soup without salt? It in water. is possible that you have had to add some salt to a soup sometimes before; however, it is very likely that you have not thought about what happens with those little crystals when they make contact with the soup. Throughout this learning unit, we invite you to recognize some properties of the chemical elements that give flavor to a soup, sweeten a juice, and transmit information between neurons. Additionally, we will inquire about the negative effects produced by using a group of chemical elements known as heavy metals, which are part of different products, from cell phone batteries, to the toothpaste that you use daily. Content Activity 1 This activity covers the following three skills: Image resource Skill 1: Establish proportional relationships between the about the masses of the elements using atomic weights from the mass of the elements. periodic table. Skill 2: Prepare aqueous solutions of ionic and nonionic Ludic Very solutes. important.. Skill 3: Establish differences between the behavior of an ion pair on crystal and in aqueous solutions. Video resource about the On this first part, present the concept of atomic mass and difference the proportional relationships between the masses of the between mass elements. and weight. The Mass of the Elements Each chemical element is a type of atom that is different from other atoms based on the number of protons that it has (atomic number). When a scientist discovers a new atom, he gives it a name and places it in the periodic table according to its atomic number. Oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon are names given to some atoms. An important characteristic of each atom is its mass, meaning the amount of matter that forms it. The atomic mass is determined by the masses of protons and neutrons together. As the electrons are so tiny, they are not taken into account to determine the mass of an atom. Figure 1. Representation of the atomic number and atomic mass of Sodium. Retrieved from: http://es.123rf.com/imagenes-dearchivo/lanthanoids.html?mediapopup=24509724 Very important… Mass expresses the amount of matter in a body, and although mass and weight seem to be the same thing, they are different terms. While weight changes with respect to gravity, mass stays invariable. For farther research on the topic, go to the following video: [Tegon Storm]. (2013, September 18). Diferencia entre Masa y Peso [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZB924RFXJ8https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZB924RFXJ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZB924RFXJ8 The unit used to measure the atomic mass is the atomic mass unit (u). The mass of each proton and each neutron equals 1u. For example, an oxygen atom has 8 protons and 8 neutrons, therefore its mass is constituted by 16 units of atomic mass (8 protons + 8 neutrons = 16u). Therefore, the larger the atomic number of an element, the larger its mass will be. Next, present some of the interactions that occur in the solutions of ionic and non-ionic solutes in an aqueous medium. To do so, there are contextualize the student. some examples that allow Image resource Additionally, you will find resources such as images and about the ions web links to videos. Use them as support to enrich the soup. contents. Animation The Ions Soup resource about the Each time someone puts some salt into a Sancocho, or a solute and spoonful of sugar into a mango juice, without thinking solvent. about it, they are causing a chemical reaction between the Video resource salt and sugar molecules and the water molecules. about salt Substances such as salt and sugar have the ability to dissolve. disintegrate in a liquid, in a process called solubility. Thanks to this ability, people can flavor soups or sweeten a juice. In order to understand how solubility works, first we need to study the electric characteristics of solutes and solvents, as they allow the interaction of the molecules. In a Sancocho the salt is the solute (dissolving substance) and the water is the solvent (substance in which the solute dissolves). The combination of solute and solvent is called solution. Both the salt and the water in a Sancocho are substances made by atoms, this is why their electric characteristics are determined by their atoms. Atoms are formed by protons with a positive charge, neutrons without any charge, and electrons with a negative charge. When an atom has the same number of protons and electrons, its electric charges cancel each other, and the atom presents a neutral charge. If an atom loses an electron when joining another atom, then its charge becomes positive (+), but if the atom wins an electron, its charge becomes negative (-). When the atom gains any charge, it becomes an ion, therefore ions are atoms with a negative or positive charge. An atom with positive charge is called a cation, and an atom with negative charge is called an anion. When we mix sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl), the sodium atom gives an electron to the chlorine atom; therefore, the sodium atom becomes an ion with positive charge (Na+) and the chlorine atom becomes an ion with negative charge (Cl-). The difference in the charges between both ions will keep this molecule together (+ and – attract each other). Figure 2. Representation of the formation of a sodium chloride molecule through the union of sodium and chloride atoms. Designed by the author. The type of tie that is formed between two ions is called an ionic tie. An ionic tie between two atoms is similar to the union of two magnets, in both cases the positive and negative poles are attracted to each other. Sodium and chlorine form sodium chloride (NaCl) molecules, known as table salt. When many of these molecules adhere to each other, they form small crystals that can be seen with the naked eye when we take a little bit of salt with our hands. Sugar (sucrose) also forms crystals. It is formed by 12 carbon atoms, 22 from hydrogen and 11 from oxygen. When these atoms bond, they do not give their electrons to each other, they share them. This type of tie is known as a covalent bond. Figure 3. Representation of the sugar molecule. Retrieved from: http://www.um.es/molecula/gluci04.htm Sucrose molecules are not ionic, but they present partial electric charges that are much weaker than the ones from ionic substances. This is how t sucrose has atoms with partially negative charges, such as hydrogen (H), and partially positive such as in oxygen (O). In ionic bonds electrons are lost and won, whereas in covalent bonds electrons are shared. Another substance, very different from salt and sugar, is water. A water molecule is formed by two atoms of hydrogen (H2) and one oxygen atom (O). The atoms of this molecule present partial charges, just as the sugar molecule. In water molecules, two hydrogen atoms are partially positive while the oxygen atom is partially negative; thus, the water molecule is polar, as it has a side with positive charge and the other side with negative charge. Figure 4. Water molecule representation, in which its partial positive and negative charges are shown. Retrieved from: https://catquimica.cat/2011/04/04/les-aigues/ Water, in its in liquid state, is an excellent solvent given its polar character, and due to the fact that its molecules usually tie very easily to other molecules. When we add salt (NaCl) to water (H2O), the chlorine ions (Cl-) are attracted by the partially positive charges of hydrogen, while the sodium ions (Na+) are attracted by the partially negative charges of oxygen. That is how the molecules that form the salt crystals disintegrate in Na+ and Cl- ions, surrounded by H2O. Refer to the following video: [shmibarra]. (2007, May 7). Disolución de sal de mesa. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCRm5HX1hchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCRm5HX1hc In a salt and water solution, most of the sodium and chlorine ions remain separate, but some of them bond for a short time, even when they are tied to water molecules. This association of ions and water molecules is known as ionic pair. Figure 5. Representation of the formation of ionic pairs due to the attraction of sodium and chlorine ions in an aqueous solution. Retrieved from: http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/bookhub/4309?e= averill_1.0-ch17_s02 When we add sugar to water, the sugar crystals do not disintegrate in atoms. In this case, the sugar molecules structure remains, only they separate from each other, given that the water interrupts the bonds that keep them together. In the soup, the salt will dissolve until it separates from its atoms, due to the strong attraction that the ions generate for the water molecules. In the case of juice, the sugar molecules will not disintegrate in atoms, as its main partial charges do not produce as much attraction for the water molecules to break all the bonds and ties. Learning Activity 1 Work on the following activity that will help to strengthen the knowledge on the relationships between the masses of the elements in the periodic table. “The amount of matter that forms determined by the mass of its atoms.” a molecule is Bearing in mind the previous statement, and with help from the periodic table, determine the mass (units of atomic mass) of a water molecule in a mango juice glass, and choose the correct answer. A. B. C. D. 16 18 17 20 u u u u Answer key: A water molecule is formed by two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Each hydrogen atom has a mass of 1u and the oxygen atom has a mass of 16u. Therefore, when we add the masses of the atoms, 1+1+16, we get 18u. 2. This activity will help you to remember some of the main characteristics of the relationships between chemical elements and review the use of the passive voice in present simple. Chose a verb from the word bank to complete the following statements. Remember to include the appropriate form of the verb to be. to take to know to share to attract to determine to form to call A. The atomic mass ____________ by the masses of protons and neutrons together. B. Electrons are so tiny that they ____________ into account in the mass of an atom. C. The combination of solute and solvent ___________ as solution. D. Atoms __________ by protons with a positive charge, neutrons without any charge, and electrons with a negative charge. E. An atom with positive charge __________ cation, and one with negative charge, anion. F. In the atoms, the positive and negative poles __________ to each other. G. In the covalent bonds electrons__________. Answer key: A. is determined B. are not taken C. is known D. are formed E. is called F. are attracted G. are shared Activity 2 This activity covers the following skill: The teacher presents the topic Skill 4: Represent the role of ions in the process of transmission of nerve impulses. Present the role of ions in the production of nerve impulses. Use the resource “Did you know that…?” and the image to support the content. Image resource about ions and Ions also have an important role in transmitting the the nerve information that a person gets through the senses and, in impulse. general, in the communication processes between the Ludic Did you neurons that make the nervous system. know that…? When a person is stimulated by light, temperature, pressure, or a chemical substance, it generates an electrical current called nerve impulse, which travels through the neurons that form a network in the entire body. Ions and the Nerve Impulse For example, when we take a family trip to a river, it is normal to get mosquito bites, especially from jejenes. When these tiny insects bite someone’s skin, specialized cells, called sensory receptors, receive this sensation and turn it into nerve impulses that travel through the neuron. The nerve impulses occur thanks to changes in the concentration of ions located both outside and inside the neuron’s membrane. Outside a neuron membrane there are sodium ions (Na+), with positive charge, and inside the membrane, there are potassium ions (K-), with negative charge. Did you know that…? The moderate intake of salt gives the required sodium (Na) for an adequate function of the neurons. However, the excessive consumption of salt can cause health problems, such as arterial hypertension. This is why you should never put too much salt on your food. The membrane of a neuron has channels that allow the flow of ions between inside and outside the cell. That is how a stimuli such as a bite from jején is received. These channels activate and, as a result, there is a change in the concentration of positive and negative charges (change in polarity) on the membrane. Figure 6. Representation of the generation of a nerve impulse by moving ions through the cell membrane of a neuron. Designed by the author. Changes in polarity at the membrane of a neuron turn into electric current that goes through the cell in one single direction, this way, it allows information to be transmitted within the neuron network that forms the nervous system. Learning Activity 2 Do this activity to help reinforce the knowledge about the importance of ions in the transmission process of nerve impulses. To be able to do it, carefully read the statement and the possible answers. Then choose the correct answer: “When a jején bites a person, sensory receptors perceive this sensation and turn it into nerve impulses.” Based on the previous statement, which one of the following sentences is true? a. The nerve impulse occurs thanks to the fact that the jejenes produce an electrical current when they bite. b. The nerve impulse caused by the bite of a jején is a current that goes through the neuron in all directions. c. The nerve impulse occurs thanks to the changes in the concentration of sodium and potassium ions located outside and inside the membrane of the neurons. Answer: Activity 3 a. False. The jejenes do not produce electric a current, the current that is produced is due to the change in the polarity of the neuron’s membrane. b. False, as the same nerve impulse travels in a single direction. C. True. This activity covers the following skill: Image resource Skill 5: Inquire about industrial processes that generate about heavy accumulation of heavy metals in the environment and metals. analyze their impact on the health of living beings. Animation Dear teacher, next the relationship between heavy metals resource and their negative effects on the health of living beings is about the presented. You will find some contextualization examples consequences and an image that you can use to enrich your class. of heavy metals use. Heavy Metals There are some chemical elements that are key to the biological processes of living beings. However, there is also a group of elements known as heavy metals that can be harmful to living beings, including plants and animals. The term “heavy metals” is used to talk about a group of chemical elements that are toxic that includes arsenic, chrome, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, cadmium, mercury, titanium, selenium, and lead. Heavy metals can be found in nature as minerals and are used as raw materials to make products such as: paint, car batteries, electric batteries for cell phones and computers, fertilizers for crops, soda cans, toothpaste, makeup, etc. If heavy metals are normally found in nature, why are they toxic for living beings? The concentrations of heavy metals in nature are normally very low, so living beings can be in contact with them without being harmed. In fact, it is normal to find heavy metals in very low concentrations in the water of lakes, rivers and seas. When a man extracts heavy metals to use them as raw materials, he needs to raise the concentration of such materials. When the concentrations of heavy metals rise, these become toxic for the living organisms. How is it that heavy metals can pollute the environment? Heavy metals are transformed different products that the consumers use all around the world. According to the type of product, we use it for a certain amount of time. A can of food will be thrown away minutes after it was opened, while a battery can be used for months. The main pollution problems caused by heavy metals occur after the products made with these materials are thrown away without taking the necessary precautions for their disposal. An example of this is electric batteries. When an electric battery cannot produce energy anymore it is discarded, and although in Colombia there are collection campaigns for an adequate disposal of these items, many batteries end up in dumpsters, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Electric batteries are made of heavy metals such as manganese dioxide, zinc, silver oxide, and mercury oxide, among other elements. When the battery oxidizes, the components inside it are released into the environment. Figure 7. Representation of a battery components, including heavy metals such as zinc. Retrieved from: http://www.ecured.cu/Pila_el%C3%A9ctrica If a battery is disposed of on the ground, the rainwater will spread its toxic content polluting the soil, eliminating microorganisms and making the plants in the area ill. If the battery is disposed of in water, the contamination level will be higher, as the pollutants will go straight into the fish and animals that are there. Gold mining is one of the other main polluting agents by heavy metals in Colombia, as a consequence of the mercury used to separate the gold from the rocks in which it is found, without any control whatsoever of the channels and rivers that are close to the mines. One of the places with the highest heavy metals pollution rates in the country is a place called Segovia, located in the northeast of Antioquia, in which gold mining is the main economic activity of its inhabitants. The impacts of heavy metals pollution in living beings’ health are very diverse. One of the effects on plants is the reduction of photosynthesis and, as a consequence, the delay of their growth. In animals, including human beings, the most frequent effect is the destruction of neurons and damage to the nervous system. Learning Activity 3 The following learning activity should be done activity based on the information presented on Activity 3. Carefully read the following statements and fill in the gaps with the missing words. a. The _______________ are chemical elements that are toxic for living beings. b. In the gold mining done in Antioquia there is a high level of pollution due to the bad use of ____________, this element is classified as a heavy metal. c. Damage to the __________ system of the animals is one of the most frequent effects of pollution by heavy metals. Abstract Abstract Answer key: a. heavy metals b. mercury c. nervous Here you will find a summary of the content from the previous activities: The mass of an atom is determined by the masses of the protons and neutrons found in its nucleus, therefore the mass of an element is proportional to the atomic number of said atom. The unit used to measure the mass of atoms is known as atomic mass unit. The ability of substances such as salt and sugar to disintegrate in a liquid is called solubility. This ability is related to the electric characteristics of each substance. Atoms have the ability to win or lose electrons, becoming atoms with an electric charge that can be negative or positive. These atoms are known as ions. The chemical ties in which electrons are won or lost are called ionic bonds. The association of two ions joined to water molecules in a solution is known as an ionic pair. The ions perform an important function transmitting information between the neurons, as they allow the generation of nerve impulses, thanks to the changes in the concentrations of positive and negative charges inside and outside the cell. Assignment/ homework The teacher present the homework Some chemical elements are key to the biological processes of living beings; however, the elements known as heavy metals, which are used to make industrial and daily use elements, are toxic. The following activity deals with Skill 5 and allows students to strengthen their knowledge about the impacts of heavy metals on the environment and the health of the living beings. To do so, it is necessary that the students have examined and understood the contents from Activity 3. 1. On your notebook, write a list of five object that contain heavy metals and that you have contact with, either at home, on the street, or at school. You can use the following chart as a guide: Name of the object Use of the object Where is it? Heavy metals 2. Once you have the list, join two classmates. Between the three, choose one of the objects. It can be a common object that you all have on the lists, or just one that calls your attention. 3. Inquire about the proper disposal of the chosen object after it has been used. Bear in mind the following questions: Where should it be disposed of? Which precautions should be taken into account for its manipulation? Who or what company picks it up to prevent it from polluting the environment? Evaluation/ Assessment Evaluation 4. To finish, choose a spokesperson from the group to share your answers with the rest of the class. The following evaluation aims to allow the student to review the concepts, and chemical and biological processes exposed throughout the learning object. In order to be successful, it is necessary that the student has previously revised each activity of the unit, understood each visual resource, and done the proposed learning activities. On points 1 to 5 you will find some definitions. Read them closely and write the corresponding concept that relates to each one of them. 1. Unit used to measure the mass of atoms. 2. Atom with a charge that can be negative or positive. 3. Substance dissolved in a solution. 4. Substance dissolved in another substance. 5. Association of two solute ions bonded to solvent molecules in a solution. Answer: 1. Atomic mass unit 2. Ion 3. Solute 4. Solvent 5. Ionic pair Classify the statements 6 to 9 as true (T) or false (F). 6. The mass of an atom is proportional to the number of protons and electrons in its nucleus. ( ) 7. Salt is a non-ionic substance because its atoms have covalent bonds. ( ) 8. Gold mining in Antioquia does not include processes that negatively affect the environment. ( ) 9. Neurons can transmit information through the nervous system thanks to the fact that their membranes do not have any kind of polarity. ( ) Answer key: 6. False. The mass of an atom is proportional to the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. 7. False. Salt is a ionic substance. 8. False. During the process of gold mining they use mercury, which is a heavy metal that negatively affects the environment. 9. False. Neurons can transmit information through the nervous system, thanks to the fact that its membrane presents polarity. Glossary Glossary Ion: Atom or group of atoms that lose or win one or more electrons, which makes them acquire electric charge. Glossary tool Mass: Physical magnitude that expresses the amount of matter in a body, measured by its inertia, which determines the acceleration produced by a forces that acts upon it and whose unit in the international system is the kilogram (kg). Atomic Mass: Relation between the mass of an atom and 1/12 of the mass of a carbon atom. Ionic Pair: When an anion and a cation stay bonded in a solution, even if they are electrostatically associated with the solvent. Solubility: Ability that a substance has to be dissolved in another one. Solute: A body that is dissolved. Solvent: Substance that can another homogenous mixture. Vocabulary box Vocabulary box dissolve and produce Toxic: Substance that can cause illness or t death, as a consequence of the lesions produced by a chemical effect. Atomic Bond: Refers to the electric forces holding atoms together to form molecules and solids. The attraction between electrons of one atom to the nucleus of another atom contributes to what is known as chemical bonds. Glossary tool Nerve Impulse: The electrical signal or discharge that travels along a nerve fiber. To dispose of: To get rid of something, such as toxic waste or an object that we are not using anymore. To sweeten: to make something sweet or sweeter in taste by adding sugar, honey, or other sweet ingredient. English review topic English review topic Taken and adapted from: - Atomic bond. Retrieved from: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/c120 /chembond.htmlhttp://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~c chieh/cact/c120/chembond.html - Nerve impulse. Retrieved from: http://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/nerve_impulsehtt p://dictionary.kids.net.au/word/nerve_impulse - To dispose. Retrieved from: http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/disposehttp://www.merriam -webster.com/dictionary/dispose - To sweeten: Retrieved from: http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/sweeten Passive voice with simple present Bibliography Bibliography Alberts, B., Jonson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M, Roberts, K., Walte, P., (2010). Biología molecular de la célula. Barcelona, España. Ediciones Omega. Curtis, H., Barnes, N., Schnek, A., Massarini, A., (2008). Biología. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Médica Panamericana. 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