The student conducts field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations. The student knows how to use tools and methods to conduct science inquiry. This lesson should only be tried after the students have been introduced to density, and have a general knowledge of what density is. This activity is best performed when students are in groups of 2 or 3.
Density is defined as mass per unit volume of a substance.
OxyChem is a chemical plant which produces important commodities such as chlorine, caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride monomer. At this plant, employees hold various positions. These positions include production technicians, operating technicians, lab technicians, both mechanical and chemical engineers, clerks, secretaries, supervisors, and various levels of management. This activity will focus on the role of the production technician at OxyChem. These technicians are responsible for starting up and shutting down the plant.