Spring Break Chemistry -A WebQuest

Atlonglastit'sSpringBreak! Youandyourfriendsplantospendtheweekbaskinginthesunatthe beach. Allthoughtsofchemistryarebanishedfromyourmind. Orarethey? Howdoesthatsunscreen work? Howdoyournewshadesdarkenautomatically? Yourteacherisalwayssaying,"Chemistryis everywhere! Couldthatberight? CouldchemistryactuallyintrudeonyourSpringBreak? Complete theWebQuestandfindout! Answerallquestionsonaseparatepieceof paper.

A day at the beach

Tan Without the Sun
What makes self-tanning solutions work? Go to the website below to find out.

http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
1. What is the active ingredient in self-tanning products and what source do companies use to obtain this chemical?

2.Often,discoveriesinsciencearemadebyaccident. ExplainhowtheeffectsofDHAontheskin werediscovered.

3. Name and describe the chemical reaction that causes the skin to turn brown.

4.Doartificialtansprotectyoufromtheburningraysofthesun? Whyorwhynot? Dont go for the burn! Use Sunscreen! Ifthetaninacandoesnotappealtoyou,hitthebeachtogetsomecolor.Dontforgetyour sunscreen. Understandinghowsunscreenworkscanhelpyoutouseitmoreeffectively. Gotothesite belowtolearnhow! http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/53690
5. The action of using sunscreen may be either physical or chemical. Explain the difference including how sunscreens work.

6.Isatanningbedasaferalternativethanthebeach? Whyorwhynot? In the Shade Asyoulieonthebeach,acloudsuddenlymasksthesun. Luckily,thesunglassesyouarewearingare photochromic andtheylightenautomatically. Couldchemistryhaveanythingtodowiththis? Ofcourse! GotothesitebelowandscrolldowntothesectiononPhotochromicSunglasses. http://www.howstuffworks.com/sunglass4.htm
7. What molecules are the photochromic lenses coated with and how do they cause darkening?

8.Underwhatcircumstancesmightthephotochromiclensnotreacttolight? Keeping Your Suit On! Lycraisthemiraclefabricofthecentury. Ithelpskeepthestretchinyourswimsuitandaddsdurability todelicatefabrics. Findoutmoreat http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
9. In what ways is Lycra superior to rubber thread?

10. Lycraisactuallyjustatradenameforafiberthathasbeenaroundformanyyearscalled_________?
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11. After reading about Lycra/spandex, what one property of the polymer do you think is most important when the fiber is used in swimsuits?

12. ThearticlementionssomefuturepotentialusesforLycra/Spandex. Suggestatleasttwoother possibleusesofyourown. Pop Rocks Candy Youvebeenbakinginthehotsunforhours. It'stimeforasodaandasnack. PopRockscandyfeelslike itexplodesinyourmouthwhenyoueatit. Infactitsortofdoesexplode. Tofindoutwhatmakesthe POP!inPopRocks,goto http://www.howstuffworks.com/question114.htm 13. Whenmakinghardcandy,theingredientsareheatedtoaboilthento300o F. Whatisthepurposein heatingthecandytothisextreme?
14. What might the candy be like if it were not heated long enough or to a high enough temperature?

15. ExplainwhyPopRockspop! Im thirsty, Hi Im Friday, lets get together on Saturday & make a Sunday Whenyouwereyoung,perhapsyoutriedtodissolveachickenbone,tooth,oreggshellinCoke. What givesCokethisability? Readon. http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/consumer/faq/whyphosphoricacidinsodapop.shtml
16. What acid is added to soda pop and why is it added?

17. Whatacidsarefoundinfruitdrinks?

When you cant hit the beach

Silly Putty Maybeitisraining. Maybeyouhavetobabysityouryoungersiblings. Ifyouneedsomethingtodowhy notrevisitthepastandplaywithsomeSillyPutty! Whileyoureatitwhynotlearnalittlechemistryat thesametime! GotothelinkbelowthenclickontheSillyPuttytimelinetofindouthowandwhySilly Puttywascreated. http://www.sillyputty.com/history_101/history101.htm
18. How was Silly Putty created and for what purpose?

In1995,colorchangingSillyPuttywasintroduced. Gotothefollowinglinktoseehowcolorchanging SillyPuttyworks. http://www.sillyputty.com/silly_science/science_faqs.htm 19. HowdoescolorchangeSillyPuttywork?

20. Is Silly Putty a liquid or solid? Explain.

Have a great Spring Break with the help of CHEMISTRY!

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