Key Learning Targets
1. Students will be able to distinguish among elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties and understand the significance of the distinction in the laboratory and as applied to our daily lives.
2. 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.
3. Students will be able to discuss the history and development of the atomic model and describe how the study of light led to the modern atomic theory.
Day 1 (Black Day-8/29, White Day-8/30)
Students will be able to demonstrate their prior knowledge and discover what is expected of them in Chemistry.
Welcome to Chemistry (see ppt below)
1. Seating
2. Prior Knowledge and Getting to Know You 6 Station Activity
Homework-Study for Safety Quiz
Have parents sign safety contract and fill out parent information sheet
Day 2 (Black Day-9/3, White Day-9/4)
Students will be able to demonstrate their prior knowledge and discover what is expected of them in Chemistry.
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the safety rules.
1. Prior Knowledge and Getting to Know You 6 Station Activity (continued)
2. Safety Quiz
Homework-Have parents sign safety contract and fill out parent information sheet
Day 3 (Black Day-9/5, White Day-9/6)
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 5.
1. Classification of Matter POGIL-Do not do extension questions
3. Nuts and Bolts-Petri Dish Activity (on the back side of the Unit Vocabulary)
Nuts and Bolts Petri Dish Photos
Homework-Read 2.1-2.5 and take notes
Day 4 (Black Day-9/9, White Day-9/10)
Students will be assessed on their ability to read and take notes on Sections 2.1-2.5.
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 5.
1. Chapter 2 Reading Quiz using notes
2. Discuss Classification of Matter Activity Exit Slip
3. Finish and discuss Nuts and Bolts-Petri Dish Activity
Answer Key to Petri Dish Activity (real life examples may vary)
Homework-Read 2.6 Page 41 #1-3, Page 44 #4, 9, 10, 13
Day 5 (Black Day-9/11/2019, White Day-9/12/2019)
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 5.
Students will be able to distinguish between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
1. Correct 2.6 Homework Problems
2. Physical vs Chemical Change Demos/Discussion
3. Properties of Matter Worksheet
4. Team Building Activity (began but did not finish)
Homework-Read Iron and Sulfur Lab
Write a hypothesis in if, then, because format
Create a data table to record the masses you will be measuring
Day 6 (Black Day-9/13/2019, White Day-9/16/2019)
Students will be able construct a proper pre-lab using the guidelines set by the science department.
Students will be able to categorize and classify elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties.
Students will be able to distinguish between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
1. Iron and Sulfur Lab
Homework-Elements, Compounds, and Mixture Worksheet with Chapter 2 Vocabulary Sheet
Day 7 (Black Day-9/17/2019, White Day-9/18/2019)
Students will be able to identify what elements are necessary to write a well written conclusion based on some sample conclusions.
Students will be able to formulate a conclusion based on the phenomena that they observed in the lab and identify what steps contained elements, compounds, and mixtures as well as when physical or chemical changes occurred.
1. Review Homework
2. Conclusion brain storm
3. Analyze and grade some sample Iron and Sulfur Lab conclusions
4. Begin to type conclusion for Iron and Sulfur Lab
Iron and Sulfur Conclusion Rubric
Homework-Work on conclusion for Iron and Sulfur Lab due 9/23 for black day and 9/24 for white day
Day 8 (Black Day-9/19/2019, White Day-9/20/2019)
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of
1. categorizing and classifying elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties.
2. distinguishing between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
Students will be able to explain phenomena that was observed in the lab in terms of elements, compounds, and mixtures and whether or a not it is a physical or chemical change.
1. Review Chapter 2 Quiz Review Sheet
2. Finish Team Building Activity and Discuss
3. Chapter 2 Quiz
4. Iron and Sulfur Lab Conclusion
Homework-Finish Iron and Sulfur Conclusion
Day 9 (Black Day-9/23/2019, White Day-9/24/2019)
Students will be able to define what an atom, an isotope, and an ion are.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
1. Isotope POGIL Activity (No Extension Questions)
2. Ion POGIL Activity (No Extension Questions)
3. Atoms and Ions Worksheet (complete top chart and back page)
Homework-Atoms and Ions- Complete the Top Table
Day 10 (Black Day-9/25/2019, White Day-9/26/2019)
Students will be able to define what an atom, an isotope, and an ion are.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
1. Finish Ion POGIL Activity (No Extension Questions)
2. Finish front of Atoms and Ions Worksheet (complete bottom table)
3. Average Atomic Mass POGIL
Homework-Kahn Academy for Physical vs Chemical Changes and Properties of Matter-After seeing your quiz and the concepts you had issues with, use
Kahn to strengthen areas of weakness
Day 11 (Black Day-9/27/2019)
Students will be strengthening their knowledge of
1. categorizing and classifying elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties.
2. distinguishing between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
Students will be able to define what an atom, an isotope, and an ion are.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
1. Physical vs Chemical and Properties of Matter Review
2. Ion and Isotope Practice Set
3. Read 3.1-3.6 and take notes
Homework-Finish reading 3.1-3.6 and take notes
Day 11 (White Day-9/30/2019)
Students will be able to define what an atom, an isotope, and an ion are.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
1. Average Atomic Mass POGIL
2. Begin Bean Bag Isotope Lab
Homework-Physical vs Chemical Review Page 1, front and back
Day 12 (Black Day-10/1/2019 and White Day 10/2/2019)
Students will be able to define what an atom, an isotope, and an ion are.
Students will be able to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
1. Finish Average Atomic Mass POGIL
Homework-Finish reading 3.1-3.6 and take notes
Day 13 (Black Day-10/3/2019, White Day 10/7/2019)
Students will be able to calculate the atomic mass of an isotope based on a real world example using three different types of beans.
1. Open Note Reading Quiz on Sections 3.1-3.6
3. Gold Article (begin)
Homework-Finish Bean Bag Isotope Post Lab Questions
Day 14 (Black Day-10/8/2019, White Day 10/9/2019)
Students will be able to calculate the atomic mass of an isotope based on a real world example using three different types of beans.
1. Discuss missing work
2. Gold Article (finish)
3. Begin Reading and Annotating the Atomic Theory Article
Homework-Read and Annotate Atomic Theory Article Pages 1-7
Day 15 (Black Day-10/9/2019, White Day 10/10/2019)
Students will be able to construct a time line about the history and development of the atomic model
2. Think Tube
3. Timeline Pages 1-7
4. Annotate the rest of the Atomic Theory Article
Homework-Finish annotating the rest of the article and complete your timeline
Day 15 (Black Day-10/15/2019, White Day 10/18/2019)
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. Calculating Atomic Mass (back side of Atoms and Ions Worksheet)
2. Finish Timeline if not complete for homework
3. Naming Molecular Compounds POGIL (not pages 5-6)
Homework-Finish Timeline and Check Power School for any Missing Work
Day 16 (Black Day-10/17/2019, White Day 10/22/2019)
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. Continue/Begin Naming Molecular Compounds POGIL
2. Naming Ionic Compounds Notes
3. Naming Molecular and Ionic Practice
Homework-Front side of Isotope and Naming Molecular/Ionic Compounds Worksheet
Day 17 (Black Day-10/21/2019, White Day 10/24/2019)
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. Ionic Compounds Notes and Practice
2. Ionic Compounds Worksheet Odd Only (on back side of homework)
Homework-Creating Ionic Compounds #6-20
Day 18 and Day 19 (Black Day-10/23/2019 and 10/25/2019, White Day 10/24/2019 and 10/28/2019)
Students will be able to calculate the number of each element that exists within a compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Review Homework
2. Naming Ionic Compounds Notes (if you did not get them on 9/16 or 9/17)
3. Finish Molecular Compounds POGIL (if you have not already done so)
4. Complete Naming and Creating Ionic and Molecular Compounds Worksheet
5. Significance of Chemical Formulas
Homework-Worksheet, Study for Short Quiz
Day 20 (Black Day-10/29/2019, White Day 10/30/2019)
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of
1. the history and development of the atomic model
2. calculating the atomic mass of an isotope
3. calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
4. predicting the chemical formulas for ionic compounds using the charges from the Periodic Table and an Ion Sheet.
5. identifying the name of an ionic compound based on the chemical formula.
6. predicting the chemical formulas for molecular compounds using the prefix system.
7. identifying the name of a molecular compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Chapter 3 Quiz
2. Unit 1 Review Page 1
Homework-Finish Unit 1 Review Page 1 and Ghosts of Chemistry Past Presentation and Tombstone
Day 21 (Black Day-10/31/2019, White Day 11/1/2019)
Students will be able to critique their understanding of the topics for the upcoming test through several review activities.
1. Test Review
2. Conferences to review mistakes on quizzes to earn credit back
Homework-Study for Test
Day 22 (Black Day-11/4/2019, White Day 11/5/2019)
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of
1. categorizing and classifying elements, compounds, and mixtures by their properties.
2. distinguishing between a Physical and Chemical Property and Change.
3. the history and development of the atomic model
4. calculating the atomic mass of an isotope
5. calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom, an isotope, and an ion.
6. predicting the chemical formulas for ionic compounds using the charges from the Periodic Table and an Ion Sheet.
7. identifying the name of an ionic compound based on the chemical formula.
8. predicting the chemical formulas for molecular compounds using the prefix system.
9. identifying the name of a molecular compound based on the chemical formula.
1. Unit 1 Test