Unit 8

Chemical Reactions

January 20-February 7

(3 weeks)

Essential Question(s):

How are chemical reactions classified and what information can they provide a chemist?

Standard(s):

Apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation about the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.

Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.

"I can" Statements:

  • Balance chemical reactions.
  • Identify the five different types of chemical reactions.

Reinforcement Activity:

  • Chemical reaction Lab Investigation
  • Bingo Chip Equations
  • Gumdrop Equation Balancing