Pre-AP Chemistry

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Week 1: April 6-10

Learning Goal:

I can use the molarity formula, calculate dilution and read a solubility graph.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes

Learn & Practice:

Part 1: Molarity

  • Click HERE and use the google slides presentation to complete lesson
  • Watch and pause if necessary, rewind
  • Practice with the given questions
  • Connect with your teacher - email them if you have questions or just to share what you have learned

Part 2: Dilutions

  • Click HERE and use the google slides presentation to complete lesson
  • Watch and pause if necessary, rewind
  • Practice with the given questions
  • Do a fun activity - make the sweetest lemonade or sweet tea you can. Then dilute it to be very weak!

Part 3: Solutions

  • Click HERE and use the google slides presentation to complete lesson.
  • Watch and pause if necessary, rewind
  • Practice with the given questions


Week 2: April 13-17

Learning Goal:

I can use molar ratios to solve a variety of problems in chemistry

Estimated Time for The Week: 30 minutes/day = 150 minutes total

Learn & Practice:

PART 1: Day 1 and 2 Using Stoichiometry to determine Empirical Formula

PART 2: Day 3 and 4

PART 3: Day 5 Video Lab

    • Open the following Document and then watch the video to obtain data for the lab. You may have to stop the video to record readings.
    • Complete the calculation on the lab

Week 3: April 20-24

Learning Goals:

  1. Explain the concept of limiting reactant and determine the limiting reactant for a given set of conditions.
  2. Determine the percent yield of a reaction

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes

Learn & Practice:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

  • Open & “Make a Copy” of Haber Process Molecules
  • If you have a printer, print the Haber process Molecules and follow the directions
  • If you don’t have a printer, complete the activity using blank paper.

Week 4: April 27 - May 1

Learning Goals:

  • Distinguish between acids and bases using observable properties.
  • Differentiate between strong acids and weak acids and between strong bases and weak bases.
  • Define acids and bases by applying both the Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry definition.
  • Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid or conjugate base in a reaction.
  • Write the neutralization reaction that occurs between an acid and a base.
  • Identify the products of an acid reacting with a metal and an acid reacting with a carbonate.
  • Define and recognize amphoterism.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes total

Learn & Practice:

  1. Engage:
    • Lab Observation 1
    • Phenomenon: Why do you think the lights have different degrees of brightness?
  2. Explore:
    • Use this table to record additional observations in addition to those given in Lab Observation 1 as you cover this unit. This table also has your homework problems.
  3. Learn & Explain: Use the content below to learn some key information. Take notes as you learn:
    • Essential Vocabulary: Use this Quizlet
    • Watch Video 1 and Video 2 Take notes, pause, rewind, listen again and write questions for your teacher.
    • Work on the assigned homework problems given after the guided practice in the videos. Reach out and ask your teacher for help if you have questions.
  4. Elaborate: Use the resources below to go deeper and apply the learning to new levels.
  5. Do & Connect:
    • Write a conclusion here at the end of the document that ties the observations from the video demonstration together with what you’ve learned at the end of the document.
    • See how well you remember the concepts taught in this lesson by taking this quiz.


For a copy of the slide presentation - Acid and Bases Unit Presentation Homework Key

Week 5: May 4-8

Learning Goals:

  • Interpret the pH scale using the ion-product constant of water, Kw.
  • Given any one of the following calculate the others: a) [H+] or the concentration of a strong acid; b) [OH-] or the concentration of a strong base; c) pH or d) pOH.
  • State the principles and use of indicators.
  • Define titration.
  • Given any three of the following four for a known reaction, calculate the fourth: a) volume of standard solution; b) molarity of standard solutions; c) volume of unknown solution; and d) molarity of unknown solution.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes total

Learn & Practice:

  1. Engage:
  2. Explore:
    • Spend 15-20 minutes investigating, observing, and researching, as much as your can about the investigation from #1.
  3. Learn & Explain: Use the content below to learn some key information. Take notes as you learn:
  4. Elaborate: Use the resources below to go deeper and apply the learning to new levels.
    • Click here to go to the Virtual Titration Lab in Pivot Interactives to “Join A Class” using the following class key: c43b1b01 Complete the registration information (there is no charge and the information will be deleted on May 13.)

For a copy of the slides presentation Acid and Bases Unit Presentation

Need additional practice click here Lesson 4 Homework Key

Week 6: May 11-13

Learning Goals:

  • Describe the relationship between temperature, volume and pressure changes applied to gas particles.
  • Calculate the missing variable for Boyle’s, Charles’ and Gay-Lussac’s Law.
  • State the Kinetic Molecular Theory.
  • Identify all the components of the Ideal Gas Law with proper units and be able to apply it to various scenarios..
  • Define and apply Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures.
  • Manipulate the Ideal Gas Law to solve for Molar Mass and Gas Density.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes total

Learn & Practice

Engage:

Explore:

Learn & Explain: Use the content below to learn some key information. Take notes as you learn:

Elaborate: Use the resources below to go deeper and apply the learning to new levels.

For a copy of the slides presentation Pre-AP Gas Unit