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 * Team Name:** Salt Miners
 * Members:** Penny Blue (Lyons High School, Lyons, KS) and Nancy Fischer (Valle Catholic High School, Ste. Genevieve, MO)

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 * Project Name:** //Salt of the Earth//

Summary
//(one sentence that must include the STEM Topic or Project and vision for what you want to accomplish.)// //High school chemistry students analyze chemical variation of salt deposites from around the world.//

Project Planning
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What?
//What is the topic of study? Chemistry of Salt (NaCl)// //What are the outcomes? Analyze chemical make-up and compare properties of salt found at different locations around the world.// //How would the students be assessed?// //What will they be doing?//
 * //Laboratory Techniques//
 * //Communication of Findings (from analysis of salt samples)//
 * //Perform appropriate chemical tests to analyze salt samples//
 * //Produce a report communicating analytical results//
 * //Share report with others around the world//

Who?
//Ages, types of students, type of course(s) or subjects that this could appropriately be used with.// //High School Chemistry students//

When?
//What time of year (state in months NOT season -- i.e. Sept NOT "Fall" as hemispheres have different reasons.). Will it have simultaneous events? Consider holidays, etc. Is there a "perfect" time for this (also think about the topic you have in mind.)// //Does not have to be simultaneous events, but probably middle of school year.//

Where?
//What type of websites and tools will you use. Hyperlink to the tools and give examples of what would be done. How will students interact? Where will they be sharing, working, collaborating? All tools used.// //Google Docs to write and share reports. Wiki to discuss analysis techniques//

Why?
//Why is this project important. Include statistics and facts about why this is a needed project. "Sell" this to the world about why it is an issue that should be addressed and why this particular project can make a difference.// What will you use to share this? Salt is ubiquitous and, according to the Salt Institute, has more than 14,000 uses. In 2002, world production was estimated at 210 million metirc tons with the United States, China, Germany, Indiat and Canada being the five top producers. According to the Salt Institute, salt has more than 14,000 uses. In addition to its uses in cooking and food preservation, it is used in the manurfacturing of pulp and paper, in setting dyes in. How? //Any other implementation items that you wish to share. What challenges will this project face as schools look at implementing it? How will you overcome obstacles and arguments against this project or methods used? How will it be managed and facilitated by teachers? Will students be leaders? How will you know if this is done well? How will you encourage student participation? How will you motivate? How will you know if the project is successful?//

The Future
//What needs to be done next? Are there any topics that need to be researched further to implement this idea?//

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=Pitch=

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