Computational Thinking in Science and Math
I - Introduction
Welcome to the first lesson of the Connected Chemistry Ideal Gas Laws unit!
In this unit, we will investigate what causes gas pressure, how it is measured, and how it is affected by the properties of the particles that make the gas and the characteristics of the container they are in. To achieve this goal, we will study gases
- at the macroscopic level by exploring real world objects such as basketballs, air duster cans, and basketballs.
- at the microscopic level by using computational models.
We will begin our exploration with an air duster can. This everyday object will help us understand:
- How do gases behave in a fixed volume container?
- What are computational models?
- How do we create them?
- Why do we need them?
- How are they related to scientific models?
