Unit Objectives: At the completion of the first cycle ...
I can describe the proper way to dress in lab.
I can locate safety equipment in the lab and know which to use in the event of an emergency.
I can use my common sense to be safe in the chemistry lab.
I can name and sketch various pieces of lab equipment.
I can identify the unit of measurement that lab equipment measures, when applicable.
I can explain the function of various pieces of lab equipment.
I can explain the difference between mixtures and pure substances. (CK12 Sections 2.2, 2.7)
I can compare elements, compounds, & mixtures on the macro- and microscopic levels. (CK12 Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.12)
I can differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. (CK12 Sections 2.8, 2.9)
I can identify and distinguish between chemical and physical changes. (CK12 Sections 2.6, 2.14)
I can list the 4 indications that a chemical reaction (change) has taken place. (CK12 Section 2.13)
I can use physical and chemical properties to classify and describe matter. (CK12 Sections 2.3, 2.16)
I can describe, identify, and differentiate between the four states of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) in terms of energy, particle motion, and phase transitions. (CK12 Section 2.5)
Day 1: Classroom Experience
Day 2: (p. 1) Safety; Safety Exit Ticket; HW: Get safety contract signed
Day 3: (p. 2) Lab Equipment; Quizlet to study Equipment & Units, Equipment & Sketches, Equipment & Functions
Day 4: What is Chemistry? (p. 3)
Day 5: Safety & Equipment Quiz; Two Solutions Demonstration
Day 6: Types of Matter
Day 7: Particle Interactions Lab
Resources:
Day 3: Quizlet to study Equipment & Units, Equipment & Sketches, Equipment & Functions
Day 6: Substances vs. Mixtures Extra Practice; Types of Matter Review Video by The Organic Chem Tutor; Professor Dave Explains Types of Matter
Day 7: States of Matter Video
Day 9: Density Practice Problems Tutorial Video by Tyler DeWitt; More Density Practice Problems w/Answers