NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts

SPQ-H4 Cross-Cutting Concepts resources

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SPQ-H4 | Cross-Cutting Concepts

Using the concept of orders of magnitude allows one to understand how a model at one scale relates to a model at another scale.

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Colourful Solutions: Chemical Engineering Dyes to Brighten Lives

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

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Students will learn to think like chemical engineers as they delve into the dye technologies that allow us to express ourselves through colourful clothing. They will read and discuss complex texts, analyse concept maps and graphs, and develop an appreciation for indigenous (Māori) dye technology.

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Lesson 3

Part 3 involves students grappling with how 3 technologies' prices scale differently as production increases. This involves understanding the changing unit scales (by an order of 10; i.e. a logarithmic scale) as displayed on a graph.

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