The Standard Deviants start by playing the name game with molecules. Next, play a game of ring around the rosy with some carbons connected in a ring. Then: alkane, alsaw, alconquered.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Cycloalkanes
The Standard Deviants start with cycloalkanes, a group of ringed molecules. Learn two important cycloalkane conformations, the boat and chair. But don’t sit for too long, we’ll also cover functional groups, which add variety to organic molecules.
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Addition Reactions
The Standard Deviants take an extended stay in the land of addition reactions. You’ll get a more in-depth look at the exciting world of a chemical reaction. Bonds are broken. Electrons are shared. Alliances are formed. Who gains from a chemical reaction? Who gets hurt? Then, bring along a sketch pad, because the Standard Deviants will go over reaction energy diagrams.
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Alkenes
Get keen on alkenes. The Standard Deviants continue their step-by-step process of how to name an alkene. Then, they’re off to examine the molecular structure of this group of molecules.
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Figuring Out Area
The Standard Deviants show you how to figure out the area of everyday shapes, like circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and those tricky trapezoids. Next, how to find the surface area of some funky objects like cylinders. Finally, how to figure out the volume of prisms, cylinders, and spheres.
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Marketing Companion CD-ROM
This companion CD-ROM is packed with robust supplementary materials: Lesson plans, viewing guides, teacher reference guides, students activities, worksheets and tests.
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Marketing: The Basics
How do you know if your product is reaching your target consumers? Who are your target consumers? If you’re not sure, then it’s time you learned about marketing. The Standard Deviants will guide you through this important subject by illustrating marketing basics, like generating sales, mission statements, creating a marketing plan.
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Persuasion
Ever wonder how companies persuade the public to buy their products? Do you want to know how advertising and public relations make products seem more appealing? Find out the answers as the Standard Deviants guide you through this important subject by illustrating concepts like marketing research and information, targeting strategies, and product positioning.
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Target Consumers
How do you know if your product is reaching your target consumers? Who are your target consumers? If you’re not sure, then it’s time you learned about marketing, including the four P’s of marketing: product, price, place and promotion.
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Getting Ready
If you’re hunting for a new job, you probably already know that solid interviewing skills are essential. The Standard Deviants help you hone your interview I.Q. They’ll show you how to prepare for an interview through research and practice. You’ll also learn about the different types of interview, from meal-time interviews to panel interviews.