Textbook Required Readings: Page 6-27(Covers A1.1-A1.3)
Key Concepts you will learn in this section:
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and safe practices
Evidence of chemical change
How chemical substances meet human needs
Labs to be completed
There are no labs/investigations to complete for this section A1.0
Evaluation: In order to receive credit for this unit and test permission you must:
Complete and have a teacher mark all laboratory/investigation activities.
Take notes on each section
Complete Unit Review- self test
Once the above is complete, get test permission from a teacher to write A1 Quiz and Written Response (In assessment centre)
Ensure that you read all the information from the textbook. Read the material and take notes as you see fit.
Complete learning activities as you navigate through this digital learning guide
Pay attention to bold terms
Do as many of the review questions from the textbook as you find necessary to learn the material. These review questions area good indicator of how well you understand the materials. The Check and Reflects and Section Reviews are an excellent way to test your understanding of the material you have studied.
5. Attend the optional seminars for this topic. Please refer to the seminar schedule on D2L.
When you have completed the learning activities embedded throughout this digital learning guide, and readings for this section (A1.1- A1.3) you will be able to:
Illustrate awareness of WHMIS guidelines, and demonstrate safe practices in the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals in the laboratory and at thome.
Identify examples of how early humans worked with chemical substances to meet their basic needs.
Outline the role of evidence in the development of atomic model consisting of nucleons (protons and neutrons) and electrons through the work of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr.
Describe evidence of chemical change.