Chemistry (9-12th grades)
The focus of this course will be on major topics of Chemistry, including states of matter, atomic structure, classification, molecules and bonding, reactions, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction reactions, nuclear and organic chemistry. Students will be required to complete a mid-terms and final. Assigned laboratory work will be completed using online, demonstrative and hands-on activities that will apply the chemistry principles and concepts. This is a one year, 10-unit course
Required Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and either Biology or Physics
Textbook Requirement: Chemistry: Concepts and Applications (Glencoe - 2005) or AGS Chemistry (2007)
Attendance: Once a week for 2 hours on scheduled Academic Boost classroom days, 12 days per semester.
Grading:
Chapter Section Assessments 20% at:
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617987/student_view0/self-check_quizzes.html
or take online at: http://moodle.thelearningchoice.org
Practice Problems 20% (from the book or Test Prep booklet)
Chapter Tests 30% take online at: http://moodle.thelearningchoice.org
Lab Reports Writeups 10% (5 per semester)
Projects/Investigation Report 10% (Can be Project Showcase)
Mid-Term / Final Exam 20% taken online at: http://moodle.thelearningchoice.org
Discretionary 10%
Lab Schedule: Semester 2 Class
Week 19: 2/2 - Chapter 10: Electrons, Kinetic Theory
Labs: Water that glows, Marshmallow Waves
Week 20: 2/9 - Chapter AGS: Nuclear Chemistry (Glencoe Chap 21)
Lab: Electron Configuration of Atoms (AGS)
Week 21: 2/16 - Chapter AGS: Electro Chemistry (Glencoe Chap 17)
Labs: Colored Flames and Electrons (Video Lab)
Week 22: 2/23 - Chapter 11: Kinetic Theory and Gas Laws
Labs: Review Essential questions through p. 6 Demo: Boyles & Charles Laws
Week 23: 3/02 - Chapter 11 Behavior of Gas
Labs: Express Lab, Volume and Temp of a Gas (AGS)
Week 24: 3/09 - Chapter 12: Chemical Quantities (The Mole & Molar Solutions)
Labs: Mixing up Solutions, Colligate Properties of Water
Week 25: 3/16 - Chapter 13: Acids and Bases
Demo: Anhydride base creation and p. 461 & Use of Indicators
Lab: Household Acid/Bases p. (Universal and Bromothymol Indicators)
Week 26: 3/23
Chapter 14: Acid, Bases)
Demo: Phenol Indicator and Titration of Strong Acid w/ equal base
Labs: Titration of an Eggshell (Phenolphthalein) (AGS)
Week 27: 3/30
Chapter 15 Acid/Bases and pH (Buffers)
Labs: Titration of Vinegar p. 542
Week 28: 4/6
Chapter 16 Oxidation and Reduction
Lab: Copper Atom O & R p. 361
Review: Chemistry Essentials p. 7a
Week 29: 4/13
Chapter 18 Organic Chemistry
Labs: ID Textile Polymers p. 650 Review: Chemistry Essentials A
Week 30: 4/20 & 4/27 Spring Break
Review Chemistry Essentials - B Questions for STAR testing
Week 31: 5/2 – 5/13 1 week STAR Testing, 1 week Assignments – Chap 17
Chapter 17 Electro-Chemistry (we covered it earlier, complete it at home)
Week 32: 5/18
Chapter 19 – Chemistry of Life
Lab: Catalytic Decomposition of Cells p. 674
Week 33: 5/25
Chapter 20 – Chemical Reactions
Lab: Energy Content of Food p. 722
Week 34: 6/1 – Chapter 21 – Nuclear Chemistry (previously covered, do at home)
Week 35: Complete Chemistry Essential B – Prep for Final
Week 36: Chemistry Final (online)