The goal of Building Block Chemistry is to introduce students to chemistry without tackling the whole periodic table at once.
Recognizing basic elements as building blocks is essential to the study of science. And looking closer at one element in particular—chlorine—can help ignite students' interest in chemistry.
The following materials outline a two-day study of Building Block Chemistry using basic concepts and easy-to-find materials.
- Science Scope Article Reprint: Chlorine and Building Block Chemistry
- Teacher Material: Chlorine Can Bring Chemistry to Life
- Student Sheet #1: Chlorine in our Lives
- Student Sheet #2: Exploring Chlorine Compounds
- Additional Activity: Eliminating Microorganisms from Water
- Background: A Common Building Block
- Background: Natural Chlorine? You Bet!
- Additional Teacher Background: Balanced Equations for Chloride Salt Activity