Day 4: Synthesis and Presentation
STEP 1: Today is your chance to reflect on the hands-on chemistry investigations you’ve done over the past three days. Make sure you’ve completed all your notes, thought through your observations, and reviewed the chemical changes you explored—from fast rusting to hydrogen fuel cells.
If you have time, you can revisit one of the earlier experiments, run a second test, or try a new variation using any extra materials. Feel free to test a new liquid in your battery, redo your slime with a twist, or race your fuel cell car again. Just remember to keep things safe, observe carefully, and follow your curiosity.
STEP 2: Now it’s time to gather your notes, images, and reflections and begin building your final project. You’ll create a Google Slides presentation that shows what you explored, observed, and learned in this chemistry workshop. Click here to access the template.
You’ll work with the same partner or group you’ve been working with. If you’ve been working solo, you’ll complete your slides on your own. Feel free to edit the slides—add pictures, remove placeholders, and organize your work in a way that tells your story clearly.
Your presentation is due by the end of the session, and you’ll be sharing it in class. Use the guide below to help you organize your slides.
Slide-by-Slide Guide
- Slide 1 – Title Slide
Your name(s) and the title of your presentation. - Slide 2 – What Makes a Chemical Reaction?
A photo or drawing from one of your chemical reaction demos (rusting, rocket, etc.).
List 2–3 signs that helped you recognize it was a chemical reaction. - Slide 3 – Reaction in Action: Slime Investigation
A photo or description of your slime.
Was it a chemical reaction or just a physical change? Why? Include your reasoning. - Slide 4 – Electrochemistry: Building a Battery
A photo or drawing of your battery setup.
Which electrolyte worked best? What did you power, and what surprised you? - Slide 5 – Fuel Cell Car Design
Photos or a quick summary of your car build.
How does it work, and what happened when you raced it? - Slide 6 – What I Learned
Summarize what you learned from this whole experience.
How did these hands-on investigations change how you see chemistry in the world around you?