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The Science of Chemistry                     Test: September 9, 2008

In order to review data, measurement and metric systems.

• Metric prefixes
• Scientific notation and Significant figures
• Mass, Volume and Density
• Qualitative, Quantitative, Accuracy and Precision
• Scientific Method and the Laboratory Report

Notes:   Put at least 1.5 pages of notes in your notebook on the following power point.  Include the "Homework" on slide 12. 

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Reading:   pages 10-19, 42-43, 54-59, 62-69

Lab:  Density Determination, Density Challenge

• Science Fair is for Honors

Matter                                                Test: September 19, 2008

In order to understand that physical and chemical properties reflect the nature of interactions between compounds or atoms, and can be used to classify and describe matter.

• Physical and chemical properties
• Mixtures and pure substances
• Solid, liquid and gas in terms of atomic movement and energy
• Specific Heat

Notes: Include at least 3 pages of notes in your notebook.

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Reading: Chapter 1, pages 6 – 9 / 18 – 28;  Chapter 2, 36 - 45; Chapter 10, 350 - 352, Chapter 11, pages 376 - 384

Lab: Calorimetry: Heat of Fusion of Ice

Atomic Structure                               Test: October 20, 2008

In order to understand matter is composed of discrete units called atoms and each element has a unique atomic structure.

• Conservation of mass, law of definite proportions and law of multiple proportions
• Dalton, J.J. Thompson and Rutherford
• Define proton, neutron and electron
• Isotopes and ions
• Bohr model and quantum model
• Aufbau and Wolfgang Pauli
• Electron arrangements and energy levels, sublevels and orbital
• Electron configuration notation
• Wave particle duality
• Nuclear forces

Notes:                                                                 The atom bomb is bad.

Reading:  Chapter 3, pages 72 - 113

Flame Test Demo

Lab:  Conservation of Mass Lab

• Bill Nye Video
• Bill Nye Video Questions
• Rutherford Activity  -  This does NOT require a full lab report.
• Self Quiz http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007874637x/student_view0/chapter4/section2/self_check_quizzes.html#ques

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Periodic Trends                                        Test: TBA

In order to understand the recurring ("periodic") trends in the properties of the elements and how elements are organized according to those trends.

• Mendeleev and Moseley
• Periodic laws can be used to predict the physical and chemical properties of elements.
• Electron configuration correlates to groups and families.
• Locate, explain and name the four blocks
• Locate alkaline metals, alkaline earth metals, metals, halogens, and noble gases.

Notes,  Notes 2 

Reading:  Chapter 4, pages114 - 155

Lab:  Periodic Trends and the Properties of Elements Laboratory

Electron Configurations Tutorial

Activity: Periodic Game

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