Key Learning Targets
1. Students will demonstrate proficiency and precision in measurement skills and able to convert units within and between different systems of measurement.
2. Students will be able to categorize and classify elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives.
3. Using the periodic table and list of common ions provided, students will be able to use subscripts to write formulas for all ionic compounds and be able to describe the significance of the subscripts.
4. Students will be able to construct a time line about the history and development of the atomic model.
Day 1 (8/30/2019)
Students will be able to list the course expectations for Chemistry.
1. Seating
2. Getting to Know You and Chemistry Expectations
3. Classification of Matter POGIL
Homework-Study for Safety Quiz
Have parents fill out and sign paperwork
Day 2 (9/4/2019)
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the safety rules.
Students will be able to categorize and classify elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives by the end of Day 4.
1. Getting to Know You and Chemistry Expectations (continued)
2. Safety Quiz
Homework-Read Chapter 1 Questions #22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 Due Day 6
Day 3 (9/6/2019
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the summer reading.
1. The Disappearing Spoon Essay
Homework-Continue with Day 2 assignment
Day 4 (9/10/2019)
Students will be able to categorize and classify elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives by the end of Day 4.
Students will be able to identify what numbers are significant in a given value and report their answers for calculations in the correct number of significant figures using the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
1. Classification of Matter POGIL
Homework-Continue with Day 2 assignment
Day 5 (9/12/2019)
Students will be able to convert numbers by the end of Day 6
1. between different metric units
2. from real numbers into scientific notation
3. from scientific notation into real numbers
Student will be able to perform calculations in scientific notation.
1. Finish Significant Zeros POGIL
2. Significant Figures Power Point
3. Significant Figures Practice
Homework-Continue with Day 2 assignment
Day 6 (9/16/2019)
Students will be able to measure in the laboratory reporting their answers to the correct precision of the instrument.
1. Review Chapter 1 assignment
2. Metric Conversions (K H D base d c m)
3. Scientific Notation-real number into scientific notation and vice versa
4. Significant Digits and Measurement POGIL
Homework-Chapter 1 Questions #40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 60 a+c, 64 (challenge problem), 66, 70, 82, 84, 86, 88 and 96 Due Day 8
Day 7 (9/18/2019)
Students will be able to convert between different units of measurement.
1. Significant Digits and Measurement POGIL
Homework-Unit Analysis Worksheet
Continue working on Chapter 1 Questions #46, 48, 52, 60 a+c, 64 (challenge problem), 66, 70, 82, 84, 86, 88 and 96
Day 8 (9/20/2019)
Students will be able to convert between different units of measurement.
Students will be able to distinguish between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
1. Review Unit Analysis Worksheet
2. Conversion Activity (back side of Unit Analysis Worksheet)
2. Physical vs Chemical Property and Change Notes
3. Properties of Matter Worksheet
Homework-Properties of Matter Worksheet
Continue working on Chapter 1 Questions #46, 48, 52, 60 a+c, 64 (challenge problem), 66, 70, 82, 84, 86, 88 and 96
Day 9 (9/24/2019)
1. Review Properties of Matter Worksheet
2. Evidence of A Chemical Change Lab
Homework-Finish Chapter 1 Questions #46, 48, 52, 60 a+c, 64 (challenge problem), 66, 70, 82, 84, 86, 88 and 96
Day 10 (9/26/2019)
Students will discover the characteristic properties of two compounds and develop a procedure to separate a mixture of two substances.
1. Review Chapter 1 Set 2 Questions
2. Evidence of A Chemical Change
Homework-Finish Post Lab for Evidence of a Chemical Change
Day 11 (9/30/2019)
Students will discover the characteristic properties of two compounds and develop a procedure to separate a mixture of two substances.
Homework-Chapter 1 Quiz Review Sheet
Day 12 (10/2/2019)
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of:
1. Categorizing and classifying elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the
distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives by the end of Day 4.
2. Identifying what numbers are significant in a given value and reporting their answers for calculations in the correct number of
significant figures using the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
3. Converting between different units of measurement as well as within the metric system.
4. Distinguishing between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
1. Review Chapter 1 Set 2 Questions
2. Chapter 1 Quiz
Homework-Science Fair
Day 13 (10/7/2019)
Students will discover the characteristic properties of two compounds and develop a procedure to separate a mixture of two substances.
Keep 'em Separated Write Up Guidelines
Homework-Take Notes on Chapter 2 Scientists for Friday, 10/11
Day 14
Students will be able to construct a time line about the history and development of the atomic model.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom and an isotope.
1. Isotope POGIL Activity
2. Ion POGIL Activity
Homework-Naming Molecular Compounds Power Point
Day 15
Students will be able to predict the chemical formulas for ionic compounds using the charges from the Periodic Table and an Ion Sheet.
Students will be able to identify the name of an ionic compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Naming Molecular Compounds Practice
2. Ionic Compounds
2. Naming Compounds Worksheet
Homework-Complete Worksheet
Day 16
Students will be able to predict the chemical formulas for molecular compounds using the prefix system.
Students will be able to identify the name of a molecular compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Atoms and Ions/Significance of Chemical Formulas Worksheet
2. Naming/Creating Ionic and Molecular Compounds Practice
3. Quiz 2 Review Sheet
Homework-Finish Worksheet, Study for Quiz
Day 17
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of:
1. The history and development of the atomic model.
2. Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, isotope, or ion.
3. Predicting the chemical formulas for ionic compounds using the charges from the Periodic Table and an Ion Sheet.
4. Predicting the chemical formulas for molecular compounds using the prefix system.
5. Identifying the name of an ionic or molecular compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Quick Quiz
2. Test Review
Homework-Finish Review Packet, Study for Test
Day 18
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of:
1. Categorizing and classifying elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the
distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives by the end of Day 4.
2. Identifying what numbers are significant in a given value and reporting their answers for calculations in the correct number of
significant figures using the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
3. Converting between different units of measurement as well as within the metric system.
4. Distinguishing between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
5. The history and development of the atomic model.
6. Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, isotope, or ion.
7. Predicting the chemical formulas for ionic compounds using the charges from the Periodic Table and an Ion Sheet.
8. Predicting the chemical formulas for molecular compounds using the prefix system.
9. Identifying the name of an ionic or molecular compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Unit 1 Exam
Homework-Ghosts of Chemistry Past Presentation with tombstone
Day 19 and 20
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of their scientist's life and major contribution to the Atomic Model.
1. Ghosts of Chemistry Past Presentations
2. Halloween Demos
Day 11
Students will be able to identify the major contribution that their scientist contributed to the Atomic Model.
1. Ghost of Chemistry Past
Homework-Work on Ghosts of Chemistry Past