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Welcome! This course is a standard high school chemistry course which is laboratory and inquiry-based. Emphasis is on the use of scientific investigations to develop inquiry process skills and strategies and to clarify the basic chemistry concepts. These concepts include types of chemical reactions, Conservation of Energy, entropy, thermal energy and phase change, properties of waves, electromagnetic radiation, periodic table organization, chemical reaction rates, chemical bonding, nuclear reactions and energy. Recommended Pre-requisite: Course in second year Algebra.
Assignments by Unit
Assignments by Unit
Quarter 1
Quarter 1
Unit 1 The Science of Chemistry
Unit 1 The Science of Chemistry
Reading: 1.1 - The Science of Matter and Change (p2-13)
Reading: 1.2 - Matter and Energy (p14-27)
Chapter 1 review
The Science of Chemistry Quiz
Unit 2 Measurement and Analysis
Unit 2 Measurement and Analysis
Reading: 2.1 - Measurement and Numbers (p 30-41)
Reading: 2.2 - Representing and Analyzing Data (p42-57)
Measurement and Analysis Quiz
Unit 3 Classifying Matter
Unit 3 Classifying Matter
Reading: 3.1 - Atoms and the Periodic Table (p60- 67)
Reading: 3.2 - Compounds and Molecules (p68-72)
Reading: 3.3 - Pure Substances and Mixtures (p73-77)
Reading: 3.4 - Physical and Chemical Changes (p78-90)
Classifying Matter Quiz
Unit 4 Temperature and Heat
Unit 4 Temperature and Heat
Reading: 4.1 - Temperature (p94-100)
Reading: 4.2 - Thermal Energy and Heat (p101-112)
Reading: 4.3 - Heat and Changes of State (p113-125)
Temperature and Heat Quiz
Project & Portfolio Due Dates
Project & Portfolio Due Dates
Science fair forms 1, 1A, 1B & Project Proposal DRAFT 1 due F, 9/3
Specialty project forms & Project Proposal FINAL DRAFT due F, 9/10
Portfolio due F, 10/1
Quarter 2
Quarter 2
Unit 5 Chemical Compounds
Unit 5 Chemical Compounds
Chemical Compounds Quiz
Unit 6 Moles
Unit 6 Moles
Unit 7 Chemical Reactions
Unit 7 Chemical Reactions
Unit 8 Stoichiometry
Unit 8 Stoichiometry
Project & Portfolio Due Dates
Project & Portfolio Due Dates
Mad Scientist Digital Poster due
Abstract Form due
In-class presentations
School Science Fair TBD
Portfolio due TBD
Quarter 3
Quarter 3
Unit 9 Atomic Structure
Unit 9 Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure Quiz
Unit 10 Bonding and Valence
Unit 10 Bonding and Valence
Bonding and Valence Quiz
Unit 11 Energy and Change
Unit 11 Energy and Change
Energy and Change Quiz
Unit 12 Gases
Unit 12 Gases
Unit 13 Solutions
Unit 13 Solutions
Lab 13C - Colored Solutions (tentative)
Solutions Quiz
Unit 14 Reaction Rates
Unit 14 Reaction Rates
Reaction Rates Quiz
Quarter 4
Quarter 4
Calendar
Calendar
Resources
Resources
Online Textbook
Online Textbook
Site: https://student.pasco.com
Student code: NGSS-EC1-SB-0322-7E6HH
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
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Period 7: 72d7rxe
Policies & Expectations
Policies & Expectations
Major Assignments
Major Assignments
Mad Scientist (Semester 1)
Professor Project (Semester 2)
Quizzes (1 per unit)
Portfolio (1 per quarter)
Observation (ongoing)
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
A 90 – 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70- 79%
D 60 – 69%
F < 60%
Work Policies
Work Policies
Homework
All homework is due at the beginning of the next class unless stated otherwise. If you are absent, you are responsible for checking Google Classroom for the work missed. If you are not able to complete the homework on time due to an excused absence (with note), you must text or email me before the due date.
Quizzes
Quizzes are given to assess how much you are (or are not) learning. There are NO RETAKES for quizzes unless the average score for all classes is below 50% (retake will not be the same as the original quiz). You may make-up a quiz that you missed due to an excused absence (with note). No make ups without a note. Quiz schedule subject to change.
Labs
We will be working with potentially hazardous materials in the laboratory. Therefore, you must be prepared for labs (completed pre-lab, know procedures and purpose, wear proper clothing as discussed in lab-safety contract), and follow all lab and lab safety rules. Please check the calendar above for lab dates.
APA format
ALL typed assignments must be in APA format (double spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman, in-text citations, and reference list). For assignments less than 2 pages long, you do not need to include a title page, abstract, or header.
Classroom Policies
Classroom Policies
Class Duties
Complete one class duty per class period. Place your popsicle stick into the pocket of the task you completed.
Electronics
Treat school electronics and labware with care. Cell phones, headphones, and personal electronics must remain put away unless you are given permission to use them. If electronics become a distraction, they will be taken away until at least until the end of class.
Health
Wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose at all times
Wipe your desk with sanitizer at the end of each class
Stay at least 3 feet from others
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after all hands-on activities
Do not come to school if you are sick
Students are expected to be:
Self-directed Learners (The ability to be responsible for one's own learning)
Community Contributors (The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together)
Complex Thinkers (The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving)
Quality Producers (The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality products)
Effective Communicators (The ability to communicate effectively)
Effective and Ethical Users of Technology (The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically)
Students will be able to:
Ask questions and define problems
Develop and use models
Plan and carry out investigations
Analyze and interpret data
Use mathematics and computational thinking
Construct explanations and design solutions
Engage in argument from evidence
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information
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