Unit 1c

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Essential Questions: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

1. How have scientists' understanding of the atom evolved?
2. What is an atom and how is it organized?
3. How is the periodic table organized and how can it be used to identify an elements' characteristics?

11/19 - 11/22

History of the Atomic Theory

Why is the history of the atom so important?

It is fundamental to the understanding of science that science is understood to be a process of trial and improvement and represents the best known at the time, not always the absolute truth. Understanding of atomic structure has been a developmental process over time. This is science!

Objectives:

1. To independently research other philosophers/scientists who contributed to the modern atomic theory
2. To individually write an essay explaining how and why the atomic theory has changed over time

• 1 and 2: Watch "Interactive Webquest"
  • Guided Notes
  • COMPLETED NOTES
  • If you finish "early..."
    • Explore the Build-an-Atom
    • Higgs-Boson explained
    • Dark Matter explained

• 3: Class discussion and clarification of notes
• 4: Complete Timeline

Timeline Resources

11/19

12/2

PHET LAB

12/4

• Online Atoms Practice
  • With Worksheet #1
• Worksheet #2

12/5

12/6

Coloring PT Directions

Monday 12/9/13

• Atomic Math Practice
• Energy Levels and Electrons
• Periodic Table Review

Tuesday 12/10/13

• REVIEW DAY

12/11

QUIZ!

12/12

Element Hero and Villain

12/13/13

"Think about things in your everyday life that use computer science: a cell phone, a microwave, a computer, a traffic light… all of these things needed a computer scientist to help build them.

Computer science is the art of blending human ideas and digital tools to increase our power. Computer scientists work in so many different areas: writing apps for phones, curing diseases, creating animated movies, working on social media, building robots that explore other planets and so much more."

Today you will be participating in the "Hour of Code." Go to this page and press START.

If you have never done any computer programming (that is most of you), choose one of the "tutorials for beginners." For the few of you that have some coding experience --- look for a more advanced topic!

This is s great experience to try something new that will be useful in your future.

12/16

Complete Element Superhero/Villain Project

12/17

Present Element Superhero/Villain Project to class

(Alternate option to present to just me in mastery)

12/18-12/19

Movie Hunting the Elements

12/20

Celebration

Food Pantry

Movie

Awards