THE FUGU THE FUGU FISHFISH

• Enough poison to kill Enough poison to kill 30 people30 peopleJust a trace can kill an Just a trace can kill an adult man in minutesadult man in minutesJapanese people eat Japanese people eat 10,000 tons of fugu a 10,000 tons of fugu a yearyearTakes 11 years to Takes 11 years to become a fugu chefbecome a fugu chef

WHAT IS WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?CHEMISTRY?

Chemistry is the Chemistry is the study of study of

MATTER and MATTER and how matter how matter

changes over changes over time.time.

If you…If you…

…used a cell phone,

If you…If you…

have blood flowing have blood flowing

through your body,through your body,

If you…If you…

…used cleaning products

If you…If you…

…took a medication,

Then you used Then you used chemistry chemistry

today!today!

So…why should So…why should I learn I learn

chemistry? Is it chemistry? Is it really that really that important?important?

YOUYOU are the future are the future leadersleaders and and votersvoters of our nation. Will you of our nation. Will you

understand what you are voting understand what you are voting on?on?

Gas pricesGlobal warming

Stem cell research

When deciding what to eat or When deciding what to eat or drink, your knowledge of drink, your knowledge of

chemistry will help you make chemistry will help you make the right decision.the right decision.

What types of chemicals could be in your water? How harmful are they?

What are you breathing?

CareerCareer

Many careers require at least a basic Many careers require at least a basic knowledge of chemistry. The abilities to knowledge of chemistry. The abilities to think criticallythink critically and and solve problemssolve problems are are essential for success in any career.essential for success in any career.