PowerPoint Presentation Instructions for Introductory Chemistry Class

This assignment involves creating a PowerPoint presentation and recording a video of yourself presenting it. Follow the steps below to complete the task effectively:

Scenario:

Imagine you are a forensic scientist assigned to analyze the scene of a restaurant recently destroyed by a fire. The local news has requested a short video explaining the incident to help the community understand what happened.

Objective:

Prepare a 3- to 4-minute video to submit to the local news station. Your goal is to educate the public about the chemistry involved in the fire and explain how further investigation will provide additional answers.

Video Requirements:

In your video, you must:

1. Describe What Happened:

   • Use your understanding of states of matter, energy, and chemical reactions to explain the events leading to the fire.
   • Include scientific reasoning to clarify how these concepts played a role in the incident.

2. Discuss Additional Chemical Evidence or Scientific Factors:

   • Explain the types of chemical evidence or other scientific aspects you will investigate, such as the role of acids and bases or states of matter.
   • Provide examples of the information you will gather to analyze the scene further.

3. Summarize Safety Recommendations for the Public:

   • Share ways the public can enhance their safety and prevent fires in the future.
   • Use your knowledge of chemical reactions, energy, and fire prevention to support your advice.

Guidance for the Video:

• Keep your audience in mind: You are addressing the general public, not other scientists.

• Use language that is clear and accessible while demonstrating your expertise in scientific concepts.

• Incorporate key vocabulary from the course, including:

  • Matter, Atoms, Molecules
  • Solid, Liquid, Gas
  • Mixture, Mass
  • Law of Conservation of Mass
  • Temperature, Heating, Energy
  • Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Chemical Energy
  • Endothermic, Exothermic
  • First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics
  • Density, Solvent, Solute, Solution, Concentration
  • Acid, Base, Equilibrium, pH
  • Reaction, Reactants, Products

Tips for Success:

• Structure your presentation logically: Begin with an introduction, follow with your main points, and end with a clear conclusion.
• Practice delivering your presentation to ensure it stays within the time limit and flows smoothly.
• Use visuals in your PowerPoint slides to reinforce key concepts and engage your audience.