- Have
you ever paid attention to the descriptions on products that you
buy? A lot of our foods say "Fat Free" or "Cholesterol
Free". Most of us know what those claims mean. However,
there are many other products that are made that say they are free of
certain chemicals. Do you know why this is such a big deal that they
advertise it this way?
- Choose one of the products listed below to investigate:
- Acetone Free Fingernail Polish Remover
- Alcohol Free Cough Syrup
- Alcohol Free Moist Wipes
- Phosphate Free Detergents or Cleaners
- Nitrate Free Detergents
- Mercury Free thermometers
- Ammonia Free detergents, cleaners. or window cleaners
- Oil Free Make-up
- PABA Free Suntan Lotion
- CFC Free Foam
- CFC Free Inhaler
- CFC Free Silly String
- Research
a variety of sources including your textbook, library holdings, and the
internet
to find information that will help you answer the following questions
about the substance that the product does NOT contain.
- Why was it in the product? (Talk about the chemical /
physical properties of the substance that made it useful in the product)
- Why was it removed from the product?
- What replaced the substance in the product?
- What differences exist in the performance of the product now than compared with the original subsatnce? Does it work better? worse? Is it more safe, less safe? What other benefits or disadvantages are there of the replacement?- support your answer with details..
- Type a 2-5 page report to summarize you findings. Follow all of the guidelines below:
- Include the name of the product as the title of your paper. Also give a heading with your name and period.
- Include only information that is relevant to answering the question.
- Include internal citations within your text. -- See MLA Style Guide for guidelines to using internal citations.
- Be sure to include a Works Cited page in proper MLA format.
- Submit
your project by logging in to Mr. Arrow's
Site.
- Scroll down to the CLC Project Drop Box section.
- Click on the Research Question link and upload your file
Words of Wisdom :
- You
will most likely need to use your book to help with some background
knowledge
and then the internet or other specialty sources to help you with some
of
the specific information.
- Make sure to read my Tips
for Searching the Internet page. Being able to narrow down
your search to pages that pertain specifically to your topic is a
crucial skill in research.
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SubTotals | |
| Function of Substance | A
detailed explanation is given telling why the substance was used in the
product. Physical / Chemical properties about the substance are
described and used to explain its use. |
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5 | |
| Removal of Substance |
A detailed explanation is
given explaining why the substance is not desirable to have the in the
product. |
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5 | |
| Replacement |
The
replacement substance is properly identified along with an explanation
for why it is a suitable replacement. Relevant chemical/physical
properties of the new substance should be listed. |
5 | ||
| Performance Analysis |
A thorough explanation of all
differences is given comparing in the performance of the product with
the replacement to that of the originally used substance. Other
important benefits and/or disadvantages of the replacement are mentioned |
5 |
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| Internal Citations (2 pts) |
Internal citations are included in paper and are in proper MLA format. | Internal citations are
present, but with many errors in format. |
2 |
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| Quality of Sources (2 pts) |
At least 5 sources are listed from a good variety of reliable, academic sources | Less than 5 sources are
listed or the 5 sources are not credible sources. |
2 |
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| Work Cited Page (2 pts) |
A works cited page is
present and in proper MLA format. |
A works cited page is
present, but contains several errors. |
2 |
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| Total: |
26 |
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