Unit 1

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• What is matter and how does it behave?
• What are the factors scientists use to classify matter and how is it classified?
• How can physical and chemical properties of matter be used to distinguish one form of matter from another?
• How is matter throughout the universe conserved?
• How does the particle nature of matter change from state to state?
• How are elements, compounds and mixtures different and how can their characteristics be used to separate them?
• How have scientists' understanding of the atom evolved?
• What is an atom and how is it organized?
• How is the periodic table organized and how can it be used to identify an elements' characteristics?

COMMON AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS

• Tiered Learning Project
• Properties Lab
• Properties Quiz
• States Quiz
• Endo/Exothermic Project
• Matter Test
• Soil and Water Analysis Project
• Soil Filtering Lab
• ECM Independent Work
• ECM Quiz
• Atomic Theory Essay
• Periodic Table Activity
• Atoms and the Periodic Table Test
• Element Project

VOCABULARY

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