NMR Chemical Shift

Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes

Module objectives: Students will learn the concept of chemical shift in NMR.

Concepts reviewed in this module:

Standards addressed in this module:

Maryland State Department of Education High School Science Core Learning Goals

Goal/Expectation	Description
Goal 1	The student will demonstrate ways of thinking and acting inherent in the practice of science. The student will use the language and instruments of science to collect, organize, interpret, calculate, and communicate information.
Goal 4	The student will demonstrate the ability to use scientific skills and processes to explain composition and interactions of matter in the world in which we live.

Technology-enhanced instructional strategies utilized in this module: NMR Simulation Software MODULE OVERVIEW

Components	Brief description of module activities	Student Grouping	Materials/ Technology
Engagement	What happens when we apply a magnetic field to a moving charge?	Class	General Knowledge
Exploration	Local Charge Density. Effect of Functional Groups on the Local Environment. The Magnetic Field and The Chemical Shift.	Class	A Chemical Shift table including common carbon nuclei environment. (see http://chipo.chem.uic.edu/web1/ocol/spec/HTable.html and http://science.csustan.edu/tutorial/nmr/) Textbook/Web Ref.
Explanation/Extension	Run NMRFID application and vary the chemical shift values. Discuss the terms Down and Upfield.	Class Individual or small groups	Textbook/Web Ref.
Evaluation	Unit Test after Module 5	Individual

Expected module outcomes:

Students will be able to describe the effect of a functional group on the chemical shifts.

Performance-based assessment of module outcomes:

A written test after module 5.