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Basic Chemistry (SOL 2a, Ch 2.1)
Basic Chemistry (SOL 2a, Ch 2.1)
What are the building blocks of nature?
This lesson describes the physical properties of atoms of different elements and explains how these properties determine how each atom behaves and interacts with others in the formation and breaking of bonds during chemical reactions. These atoms can also combine in unique and predictable ways to build the structures that make up cells and perform the tasks required to maintain life.
• explain the importance of the chemical and physical properties of water that make it vital to life.
• recognize that the main components of a living cell are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Carbon atoms can easily bond to several other carbon atoms in chains and rings to form large complex molecules.
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Warm Ups
Warm Ups
Chemistry of Cola - (includes a part 2) - used as a preview and review of the Mentos/soda activity. #community #collaboration #communication #creativity
Chemical You - students identify chemicals/compounds critical for life #content
Picture an Atom - students review atomic structure. #content #criticalthinking
Basic Chem Review - hits all the high points of the lesson #content #criticalthinking
Content & Presentations
Content & Presentations
Notes
Basic Chemistry - lecture notes for atomic structure and fundamental properties of ions, isotopes and bonding #content
Independent Assignments & Activities
Independent Assignments & Activities
Assignment- 2.1,2.2 : Define Key Vocabulary for both sections, answer (#1-6) for both section reviews
Labs & Group Activities
Labs & Group Activities
Lab Activity - Mentos and Diet Soda (Lab Sheet)
Lab Activity - Mentos and Diet Soda (Lab Sheet)
Materials:
2-liter bottles of diet soda (no sugar=no bugs)
Sleeves of Mentos Candy
Bottle top tube with pull-pin
- start with the Chemistry of Cola Warm-Up
- break students into groups and describe the materials limitations
- have students discuss different experiment possibilities
IDENTIFY INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
IDENTIFY DEPENDENT VARIABLE- how/what will you measure? Is it quantitative or qualitative?
IDENTIFY CONSTANTS
IDENTIFY CONTROL
HOW can we eliminate bias?
WHAT are the potential sources of error?
Present/discuss options, revise experiment, perform experiment, record/analyze data
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