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August 23, 2007

Magnet Chemistry Calendar/Assignments

Day 1

Essential Question: What is Chemistry and why do we care?

Standard(s): SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, SC5, SC6, SC7

IN CLASS:

Meet and Greet

Fill out Personal Information Sheet

Introduction Video

Give out Syllabus

HW:

Lab write-up for Reaction of copper (II) chloride and aluminum

     -Due Day 2

Materials required: Notebook (2-3"), 12 dividers, scientific calculator, composition notebook with graph paper

Read and sign syllabus - parent signature also

Student and parent signature on Plagiarism & Safety Contracts

     -Due Day 4

Day 2

Essential Question: What is Chemistry and why do we care?

Standard(s): SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, SC5, SC6, SC7

IN CLASS:

Discuss syllabus

Lab: Reaction of copper (II) chloride and aluminum

HW:

Finish lab if not done in class

Due Day 3

Day 3

Essential Question: How do we study and solve problems scientifically?

Standard(s): SCSh7 – Students will analyze how scientific knowledge is developed.

SCSh8 – Students will understand important features of the process of scientific inquiry.

IN CLASS:

Lecture: Scientific Method and Observation vs. Inference

Observation vs. Inference Worksheet

Lab: Alka Seltzer

HW:

Experimental Design Worksheet

Due Day 4

Day 4

Essential Question: What is matter and how do we classify it?

Standard(s): SC1 – Students will analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

IN CLASS:

Groups present Alka Seltzer lab results

Go over Experimental Design Worksheet

Lecture: Matter and Classification; Physical Separation Techniques

Activity - Identification and Classification

HW:

Study for Experimental Design Quiz on Day 5

Classification of Matter Worksheet (cannot post here)

Finish Activity Worksheet on Identification and Classification

Due Day 5

Day 5

Essential Question: What are physical and chemical properties and changes?

Standard(s): SC1 – Students will analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

IN CLASS:

Experimental Design Quiz

Lecture: Physical and chemical properties; physical and chemical changes

Properties Worksheet

Work on lab write-up - Physical and Chemical Changes

HW:

Finish lab write-up - Physical and Chemical Changes

Due Day 6

Day 6

Essential Question: How do we distinguish chemical and physical changes in the lab?

Standard(s): SC1 – Students will analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Lab - Physical and Chemical Changes

HW:

Worksheet: Physical vs. Chemical Properties / Physical vs. Chemical Changes

Finish Lab if not done in class

Crossword Puzzle Review

     - Due Day 7

Study for Test Day 8

Day 7

Essential Question: How do we distinguish chemical and physical changes in the lab?

Standard(s): SC1 – Students will analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

IN CLASS:

Lab - Finish Physical and Chemical Changes Lab (if necessary)

Review for Test

HW:

Study for test on Day 8

Day 8

Essential Question: How do we analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

Standard(s): SC1 – Students will analyze the nature of matter and its classifications.

IN CLASS:

Unit 1 Test

HW:

TBA

Day 9

Essential Question: How are measurements made in chemistry, and what are significant figures?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Lecture: Measurement; Scientific Notation; Accuracy, Precision, and Error

Handout - Scientific Notation

Lecture: Significant Figures

Handout - Scientific and Standard Notation

HW:

Scientific and Standard Notation Handout - if not completed in class

Read 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and complete Worksheets for each section

Complete Page 1 of Significant Figures Handout

Study for Elements 1-20 Quiz on Day 10

Due Day 10

Day 10

Essential Question: What effect do significant figures have in calculations and what are metric conversions?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Elements Quiz

Lecture: Significant Figures in Calculations; Units; Metric System

Prefix Shuffle Activity and Metric Conversions Handout

HW:

Metric Conversions Practice Quiz

Complete work not done in class

Study Elements 21-40 for Quiz on Day 13 (still need to know 1-20)

Read 3.5 and complete WS 3.5

Due Day 11

Day 11

Essential Question: What is density and how is it measured?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Lecture: Density, Specific Gravity, Temperature

Handout - Density Problems

Handout - Temperature Conversion Problems

HW:

Study for Metric Conversion Quiz on Day 12

Complete page 2 of Significant Figures Handout

Write-up and pre-lab questions for Density Lab

Due Day 12

Day 12

Essential Question: What is density and how is it measured?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Metric Conversions Quiz

Density Lab

HW:

Study Elements 21-40 for Quiz on Day 13

Finish Density Lab (if not done in class)

Read 4.1 and 4.2 and do WS 4.1 and 4.2

Due Day 13

Day 13

Essential Question: What is dimensional analysis and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Elements 21-40 Quiz

Lecture: Dimensional Analysis

Dimensional Analysis Handout (with brackets)

HW:

Dimensional Analysis Handout (no brackets)

Due Day 14

Day 14

Essential Question: What is dimensional analysis and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Tootsie Pop Lab

More Dimensional Analysis - Mixed Units

Mars Dimensional Analysis Worksheet

HW:

Dimensional Analysis with Word Problems

Study for Unit 2 Test on Day 16

Day 15

Essential Question: How do we compute and estimate to analyze data and develop reasonable scientific explanations?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Review for Unit 2 Test

HW:

Study for Unit 2 Test on Day 16

Day 16

Essential Question: How do we compute and estimate to analyze data and develop reasonable scientific explanations?

Standard(s): SCSh5 – Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

IN CLASS:

Unit 2 Test - Chapters 3 & 4

Atomic Structure Worksheet

HW:

Complete Atomic Structure Worksheet

Read 5.1 & 5.2 and Complete WS 5.1 & 5.2

Due Day 17

Day 17

Essential Question: What is the structure of an atom and how does that structure affect the atom’s identity and behavior?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Begin Unit 3: Atomic Structure (Ch 5 & 28)

Notes: Atomic structure (protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic #, mass #, ions)

Worksheets: Atomic Structure

Notes: Isotopes and average atomic mass

Worksheet: "Isotopes or Different Elements"

HW:

Atomic Structure & Isotopes WS

Average Atomic Mass WS

Due Day 18

Day 18

Essential Question: What are nuclear reactions and why do they occur?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Intro activity: "Calculating Atomic Mass" Worksheet

Go over homework

Lecture: Nuclear Reactions

Lab: Isotope Activity and  M&Mium Lab

HW:

Finish Lab and Isotope Activity

Isotopes and Nuclear Reactions Worksheet - page 1

Due Day 19

Day 19

Essential Question: What is half-life and why is it important?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Notes: nuclear transformations & radioactive decay (half-life)

Worksheet: Half-Life Practice Problems

HW:

Review Packet

Due Day 20

Study for Unit 3 Test on Day 21

Day 20

Essential Question: What is half-life and why is it important?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Lab: Half-Life Simulation

HW:

Study for Unit Three Test on Day 21

Day 21

Essential Question: What is modern atomic theory and how is it used to explain the characteristics of atoms?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Unit 3 Test: Atomic Structure

HW:

Read Section 13.1

Complete WS 13.1 - Due Day 22

Day 22

Essential Question: What are the different models of the atom, and how are electrons arranged in atoms?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Lecture: Models of the Atom and Electron Arrangement Introduction

HW:

Atomic Models Worksheet

Due Day 23

Day 23

Essential Question: How do we write electron configurations to represent the arrangement of electrons in atoms?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Notes: Quantum Mechanics & Electron Arrangements in Atoms

4 ways to write electron configurations (Electrons in atoms: teaching diagram)

Color the Periodic Table - s, p, d, f blocks

HW:

Worksheet 13.2

Quantum Mechanics Practice Worksheet

Orbital Filling Diagrams Worksheet

Electron Configurations Worksheet

Due Day 24

Day 24

Essential Question: What are the wave properties of electrons, and how can those wave properties be used to identify elements?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Assign Periodic Table Presentations

Lecture: Wave Properties

Wave Problems Worksheet

HW:

Finish Wave Problems Worksheet

Electron Arrangements Lab Activity - Due Day 25

Day 25

Essential Question: What are the wave properties of electrons, and how can those wave properties be used to identify elements?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Spectrum Tubes and Flame Test Lab

Work on Periodic Table Presentations

HW:

Ch 13 Review Worksheets (2)

Finish Lab

Work on Periodic Table Presentations

Due Day 26

Day 26

Essential Question: How is the periodic table organized?

Standard(s): SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Turn in Electron Configurations Lab Activity

Work on Periodic Table Presentations

HW:

Worksheet 13.3

Due Day 27

Day 27

Essential Question: What trends exist in the organization of the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Go over Wave Problems Worksheet

Top Secret Activity

Periodic Trends Lecture

HW:

Electrons in Atoms Skills Sheet

Worksheet 14.2

Ch 14 Review

Due Day 28

Day 28

Essential Question: How is the periodic table organized, and what trends exist in the organization of the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Work on Periodic Table Presentations

HW:

Study for Unit 4 Test on Day 32

Day 29

Essential Question: How is the periodic table organized, and what trends exist in the organization of the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Periodic Table Presentations

Ch 14 Notes - Periodic Table

HW:

Study for Unit 4 Test on Day 32

Day 30

Essential Question: How is the periodic table organized, and what trends exist in the organization of the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Go over Homework

Periodic Table Worksheet

Ch 13 Review Worksheets

Review

HW:

Finish Ch Review Worksheets – Due Day 31

Study for Unit 4 Test on Day 32

Day 31

Essential Question: How are electrons included in the modern atomic theory, and what properties can be determined from the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Review for Unit 4 Test

HW:

Study for Unit 4 Test on Day 32

Day 32

Essential Question: How are electrons included in the modern atomic theory, and what properties can be determined from the periodic table?

Standard(s): SC3 – Students will use the modern atomic theory to explain the characteristics of atoms.

SC4 – Students will use the organization of the Periodic Table to predict properties of elements.

IN CLASS:

Unit 4 Test

HW:

None!

Day 33

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Pass out Polyatomic Ions Chart - Add Ammonia and Methane

Handout: How to Write Formulas and How to Name Compounds

Lecture: Writing and Naming Ionic Compounds

HW:

Writing and Naming Ionic Compounds

Due Day 34

Day 34

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Formulas and Oxidation Numbers Mini-Lab

HW:

Complete Lab

Naming and Writing Practice (Ionic compounds only)

Due Day 35

Day 35

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

More Ionic compounds naming and formulas - focus on polyatomic ions

Begin Lecture: Writing and naming molecular compounds

Unit 5 Naming Practice WS

How to name Acids

HW:

Finish Unit 5 Naming Practice WS

Naming and Writing Practice (Molecular compounds only)

Due Day 36

Day 36

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Review - Ionic vs. Molecular naming and formulas

Review Acids

HW:

WS 7.1 and Ionic Naming Review - Due Day 37

Review Polyatomic Ions for quiz on Day 38

Day 37

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Review Polyatomic Ions

Go over HW

Summarize ionic compounds, molecular compounds, and acids (3 column chart)

CHEM ASAP: Ch 6, Ch 15, and Ch 16 Assessments

HW:

Review Polyatomic Ions for quiz on Day 38

Day 38

Essential Question: How are electrons shared in molecular compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Polyatomic Ions Quiz

Lecture: Lewis Dot Structures - the basics

Coordinate Covalent, Resonance Structures, Exceptions

Polar and Nonpolar Covalent

HW:

Lewis Dot Practice WS - Due Day 39

Day 39

Essential Question: How are electrons shared in molecular compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Review Lewis Dot - focus on polar vs. nonpolar, coordinate covalent, and resonance

HW:

Study for Unit 5 Test on Day 41

Day 40

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds, and how are electrons shared in molecular compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Review for Unit 5 Test

HW:

Study for Unit 5 Test on Day 41

Day 41

Essential Question: How do we write formulas and name compounds, and how are electrons shared in molecular compounds?

Standard(s):SC1d – Students will use IUPAC nomenclature for both chemical names and formulas

SC3e – Students will compare and contrast types of chemical bonds

IN CLASS:

Unit 5 Test

HW:

Read pages 171-181 in the textbook.

Day 42

Essential Question: What is the mole, and why is it important?

Standard(s): SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate mass, moles, and molecules relationships.

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Mole activity

Discuss basic mole conversions

HW:

Moles Practice – Conversion Factors section

Due Day 43

Day 43

Essential Question: What is the mole, and why is it important?

Standard(s): SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate mass, moles, and molecules relationships.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Activity: How long to scribble a mole of carbon on paper

Moles Practice - Conversions Section - Volume and Multi-Step

Lecture: Conversion to atoms of an individual element

HW:

More Mole Conversion Handouts

Due Day 44

Day 44

Essential Question: What is percent composition?

Standard(s): SC2 – Students will relate how the Law of Conservation of Matter is used to determine chemical composition in compounds and chemical reactions.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Bubble Gum Lab

Lecture: Percent composition

HW:

Bubble Gum Lab/Percent composition handout

Due Day 45

Day 45

Essential Question: What is the mole, and why is it important?

Standard(s): SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate mass, moles, and molecules relationships.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Mole lab

HW:

Finish Mole Lab

Due Day 46

Day 46

Essential Question: What are empirical and molecular formulas, and how do we calculate them?

Standard(s): SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate empirical/molecular formulas.

IN CLASS:

Lecture: Empirical and Molecular Formulas

HW:

Empirical and molecular formulas handouts – Due Day 47

Study for Unit 6 Test on Day 48

Day 47

Essential Question: What are empirical and molecular formulas, and how do we calculate them?

Standard(s): SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate empirical/molecular formulas.

IN CLASS:

Go over Homework

Empirical Formulas Lab

Review for Unit 6 Test

HW:

Study for Unit 6 Test on Day 48

Day 48

Essential Question: What is the mole, and why is it important?  What is percent composition? What are empirical and molecular formulas, and how do we calculate them?

Standard(s): SC2 – Students will relate how the Law of Conservation of Matter is used to determine chemical composition in compounds and chemical reactions.

SC2c – Students will apply the concepts of the mole and Avogadro’s number to conceptualize and calculate empirical/molecular formulas.

IN CLASS:

Unit 6 Test

HW:

Read Ch 8, Notes, Ch 8 Handouts - Due Day 49

Day 49

Essential Question: What are the different types of chemical reactions, and how do we balance them?

Standard(s): SC2a – Students will identify and balance the following types of chemical equations: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

IN CLASS:

Go over tests

Lecture: Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Chemical Equations

HW:

Balancing Chemical Equations Handout

Due Day 50

Day 50

Essential Question: What are the different types of chemical reactions, and how do we balance them?

Standard(s): SC2a – Students will identify and balance the following types of chemical equations: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

IN CLASS:

Go over Homework

Discuss predicting products of chemical reactions, including activity series

Handout: Decomposition - A, C (and reverse), E (and reverse); Single Replacement (A - Activity Series)

Writing chemical equations from words and balancing

HW:

Word Equations Handout

Due Day 51

Day 51

Essential Question: What are the different types of chemical reactions, and how do we balance them?

Standard(s): SC2a – Students will identify and balance the following types of chemical equations: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

IN CLASS:

Chemical Equations Lab

HW:

Predicting products of chemical reactions handout – Due Day 52

Study for Unit 7 Test on Day 53

Day 52

Essential Question: What are the different types of chemical reactions, and how do we balance them?

Standard(s): SC2a – Students will identify and balance the following types of chemical equations: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

IN CLASS:

Finish Chemical Equations Lab

Review for Unit 7 Test

HW:

Finish Chemical Equations Lab if necessary

Study for Unit 7 Test on Day 53

Day 53

Essential Question: What are the different types of chemical reactions, and how do we balance them?

Standard(s): SC2a – Students will identify and balance the following types of chemical equations: Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion

IN CLASS:

Unit 7 Test

HW:

Read Stoichiometry Chapter

Day 54

Essential Question: What is stoichiometry and how and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Go over test

Begin Unit 8: Stoichiometry Notes

HW:

Stoichiometry Handout

Due Day 55

Day 55

Essential Question: What are limiting reactants and percent yield?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

More stoichiometry: limiting reactants and percent yield

HW:

Complete Stoichiometry Handout (Chapter Test B)

Stoichiometry Practice Handout

Due Day 56

Day 56

Essential Question: What is stoichiometry and how and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Stoichiometry Lab

HW:

Complete Stoichiometry Lab

Due Day 57

Day 57

Essential Question: What is stoichiometry and how and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Go over homework

Review

HW:

Review Worksheets - Due Day 58

Study for Unit 8 Test on Day 59

Day 58

Essential Question: What is stoichiometry and how and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Review for Unit 8 Test

HW:

Study for Unit 8 Test on Day 59

Day 59

Essential Question: What is stoichiometry and how and why do we use it?

Standard(s): SC2d – Students will identify and solve different types of stoichiometry problems, specifically relating mass to moles and mass to mass.

IN CLASS:

Unit 8 Test

HW:

Day 60

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Begin Unit 9 Notes

HW:

Rates of Reaction Worksheet

Day 61

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Worksheets 9.1-9.4

Chem ASAP CD - Chapter 19 Activities

HW:

Finish any work not completed in class - Due Day 62

Day 62

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Discuss Rates of Reaction

Mini-Lab - Steel Wool

HW:

Finish Lab

Factors affecting rates assignment - Due Day 63

Day 63

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Lab - Iodine Clock

HW:

Finish Lab - Due Day 64

Day 64

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Review Rates of Reaction

HW:

Study for Rates of Reaction Quiz on Day 65

Day 65

Essential Question: What factors affect the rate of reaction?

Standard(s): SC5 – Students will understand that the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs can be affected by changing concentration, temperature, or pressure and the addition of a catalyst.

IN CLASS:

Rates of Reaction Quiz

HW:

Day 66

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Phases of Matter - Gases

Boyle's, Charles', Gay-Lussac's, and Combined Gas Law

Begin to Prepare Demos for Day 69

HW:

Book Problems #1-17

Due Day 67

Day 67

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Go over Homework

30 min to work on demos for Day 69

Ideal Gas Law Lecture

HW:

Book Problems #22-36

Due Day 68

Day 68

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Go over Homework

Review Gas Laws - relationship between P, V, T, and n

Work on demos

HW:

Gas laws handout - Due Day 69

Review for Gas Laws Test on Day 70

Day 69

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Gas law demos - demos by group

Review for Gas Laws Test on Day 70

HW:

Study for Gas Laws Test on Day 70

Day 70

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Gas Laws Test

HW:

None

Day 71

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

Lecture: Liquids (through surface tension)

Hydrogen bonding (water) - on dry erase

Surface tension demo with sulfur

Phase change lab

HW:

Concept map of liquids and gases

What is difference between a gas and a vapor?

Due Day 72

Day 72

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

IN CLASS:

HW Check: Initial concept maps

Go over phase change lab

Lecture: Vaporization and solids (through allotropes)

HW:

Add solids to concept map

Review handout on phases of matter

Due Day 73

Day 73

Essential Question: What factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Go over HW and finish lecture

Solutions lab

HW:

Get baby food jar and figurine for a snow globe lab Day 75

Finish solutions lab

Due Day 74

Day 74

Essential Question: What factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Collect solutions lab

Lecture: solutions - through supersaturated solution

Supersaturation demo

HW:

Get baby food jar and figurine for a snow globe lab Day 75

Solutions packet - page 1 front and back; page 3 front (skip #8 and 9)

Due Day 75

Day 75

Essential Question: What factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Lecture: Solutions - through molarity

Snow globe lab

HW:

Complete solutions packet

Due Day 76

Day 76

Essential Question: What factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Go over HW

Molarity practice - activity to make solutions

Begin acids and bases

Lecture: Acids and Bases

HW:

pH problems WS

Due Day 77

Day 77

Essential Question: What factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Acid-Base Titration Lab

HW:

Finish Titration Lab

More molarity and pH problems - WS

Due Day 78

Study for Test on Day 79

Day 78

Essential Question: What factors affect the phases of matter, and what factors affect solution formation?

Standard(s): SC6 – Students will understand the effects motion of atoms and molecules in chemical and physical processes.

SC7 - Students will characterize the properties that describe solutions and the nature of acids and bases.

IN CLASS:

Review - phases of matter, solutions, and acids and bases

HW:

Study for Test on Day 79

Day 79

Essential Question:

Standard(s):

IN CLASS:

Test - Phases of matter, solutions, acids and bases

HW:

Begin to review for Final

Day 80

Essential Question:

Standard(s):

IN CLASS:

Review for Final - Units 1-4

HW:

Study for Final Exam

Day 81

Essential Question:

Standard(s):

IN CLASS:

Review for Final - Units 5-8

HW:

Study for Final Exam

Day 82

Essential Question:

Standard(s):

IN CLASS:

Review for Final - Units 9-11

HW:

Study for Final Exam

Magnet Chemistry Handouts/Worksheets

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Safety Unit

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Unit 1 - Introduction to Chemistry

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