Course Materials:
four color ink pen or blue, black, red and green pens
pencils
highlighters
expandable file
sharpie
scientific calculator
post it note - tags in multiple colors
post it notes 73mm x 73mm
box of tissues
composition notebook
lab notebook
four color ink pen or blue, black, red and green pens
pencils
highlighters
expandable file
sharpie
scientific calculator
post it note - tags in multiple colors
post it notes 73mm x 73mm
box of tissues
composition notebook
lab notebook
Unit 1 - The Structure of Matter
Section I Essential Questions
How do we know what we know? What is matter made of?
How do we know what we know? What is matter made of?
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In Classwork for the day
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Homework for the night
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Hello and Welcome
Introductions Handout books Expectations Sheet and Learning Contract Materials List |
Homework #1
1. Signed Course Expectations sheet 2. Gather materials for class 3. Complete this survey
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Due for today 1. Signed Course Expectations sheet 2. Gather materials for class 3. Complete this survey |
Overview and Organizing Day
Review expectations on how to keep a proper reading journal for your first RJ assignment Goal setting – Tie-Dye activity Class Norms Growth Mindset, What is it? |
Homework #2
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Due for today 1. Reading Journal 1.1 and 1.3 |
Safety and Classroom Routines
Tools of the Trade - Lab Activity Safety rules, practice evacuation drill, go over location of materials in classroom. Term 1 lab partners, exchange information Review Websites and answer questions |
Homework #3
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In Class - The Scientific Method
Peer review of safety quiz homework Email mystery Activity Purpose – Asking questions and defining problems, analyzing and interpreting data. “How is this activity related to science practices and the nature of science?" Make a claim, gather evidence, give reasoning - repeat |
Homework #4
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The Scientific Method – Chemical and Physical Changes and Properties
Experimenting with a Candle Lab Purpose – Use the scientific method to identify the reactants and products in the chemical reaction of a burning candle. Review of how to keep a proper lab note book and SWH Pre Instruction – chemical and physical changes First Day of observations Report Form |
Homework #5
1. Watch the Chemical and Physical Properties and Changes video. Complete the structured reading notes. |
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Due for today 1. Watch the Chemical and Physical Properties and Changes video. Complete the structured reading notes. |
The Scientific Method – Chemical and Physical Changes and Properties
Warm up question: Give an example of a chemical change and a physical change that you observed in your first day of the candle lab. Experimenting with a Candle Lab Purpose – Use the scientific method to identify the reactants and products in the chemical reaction of a burning candle. Continue work on the candle lab experiments Report Form |
The Scientific Method – Chemical and Physical Changes and Properties
Warm up question: Give an example of another chemical change and a physical change that you observed in your first day of the candle lab. Give an example of all three states of matter. Experimenting with a Candle Lab Purpose – Use the scientific method to identify the reactants and products in the chemical reaction of a burning candle. Finish lab and work on post lab questions as well as SWH |
Homework #7
1. Watch the Periodic Table video 2. Answer the following discussion questions in your RJ What is the periodic table of elements? What are examples of properties of elements? Why do you think this display of the elements is called the “periodic table?” How was Mendeleev able to predict the existence of unknown elements? How has the periodic table changed since Mendeleev's time? |
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Homework #8
1. Watch the Classification of Mater video and fill out the structured reading notes and worksheet. |
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Due for today 1. Watch the Classification of Mater video and fill out the structured reading notes and worksheet. |
Classification of Matter
Warm up question: Give an example of an element, compound, homogenous mixture and heterogeneous mixture from your candle lab. Classification of Matter Activity Discussion of Pure Substances vs Mixtures, Elements vs Compounds/ Ionic and Molecular, Heterogeneous vs Homogenous Mixtures. Come up with a drawing for each. Purpose – Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures. |
Classification of Matter
Warm up question: Give an example of an element, compound, homogenous mixture and heterogeneous mixture from your candle lab. Classification of Matter Activity Discussion of Ionic and Molecular Purpose – Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures. |
Homework #10
1. Classification of matter worksheet – Daigneault Version with drawings |
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Due for today 1. Classification of matter worksheet – Daigneault Version with drawings |
The Basics of Naming Matter
Warm up question: Give an example of an element, compound, homogenous mixture and heterogeneous mixture from any of your work this year so far. Activity –Naming Basics – NSTA activity Naming Flow Chart to use as a reference |
Homework #11
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In Class – Assessment
Go over review QUIZ Unit 1 – Section I |
Homework #12
1. Watch video on Models of the Atom 2. Complete notes and worksheet on Models of the Atom video |
Section II Essential Questions
What does the inside of an atom look like?
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Due for today 1. Watch video on Models of the Atom 2. Complete notes and worksheet on Models of the Atom video |
In Class – Models of The Atom
Warm up question: Of all the models of the atom what progression did you find the most interesting? Activity - Atomic Pudding Purpose – To compare various models of the atom that have appeared over the past two hundred years. |
Homework #13
1. Reading Journal 2.1 and 2.2 |
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Due for today 1. Reading Journal 2.1 and 2.2 |
In Class – Atomic Structure – Isotopes and Ions
Warm up question: List the most important function of the proton, neutron and electron. Watch the video Atoms the Space Between Notes – Atomic structure, Ions and Isotope notation Activity – Isotopia Purpose – To explore naturally occurring isotopes of the elements. |
In Class - Atomic Structure – Valence and Core Electrons – Ionic Charge
Warm up question: List the similarities and differences in C-12, C-13 and C-14. What part of Daltons Theory is dis proven by the discovery of isotopes? Notes – Valence Electrons, Core Electrons and Ionic Charge Activity - Valence Electrons, Core Electrons and Ionic Charge Purpose – To discover the arrangement of electrons within an atom. |
Homework #15
1. Watch the video - The Life of Stephan Hawking 2. Complete The Atom – Online Interactive |
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Due for Today 1. Watch the video - The Life of Stephan Hawking 2. Complete The Atom – Online Interactive |
In Class – Evidence Electrons have Energy
Warm up question: Why do we need to understand the difference between core and valence electrons? Demo – Flame Tests Group Activity and Discussion - Watch the video - The Life of Stephan Hawking Purpose – Understand specific scientific achievements and aspects of Stephen Hawking’s Life by engaging in collaborative dialog with peers. |
Homework #16
1. Reading Journal 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 general ideas ONLY |
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Due for Today 1. Reading Journal 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 general ideas ONLY |
In Class –How Electrons are Arranged
Warm up question: Why do the various colors of different atoms offer evidence that they have various electron arrangements? Notes – Quantum Mechanics – 4 Quantum Numbers – Electron Configurations and Orbital Box diagrams. Activity - Shell Game Purpose To examine the arrangements of electrons in subshells |
In Class – Electron Configurations and Ions
Warm up question: When looking at an electron box diagram how does the unpaired electron give us clues to the ion that can be formed? Worksheet – Atoms, Ions and Electron Configurations Purpose – Make a connection between atomic box diagrams and ionic electron configurations. |
Homework #18
1. Watch the video - The Atomic Structure, Quantum Physics and the Electron by Stephan Hawkings. Answer the following questions in your reading journal: How does the uncertainty principle relate to the activity of the scientists in the video? How does the uncertainty principle relate to electron configurations and the work we have been studying on the structure of the atom? |
In Class – Atomic Spectrum – Visualizing Electrons
Warm up question: Atomic Spectra Lab (or build your own spectro scope Lab) Purpose – To observe light from various sources and learn how to distinguish between line spectrum and continuous spectrum. Report Form |
Homework #19
1. Watch the following 5 videos on NASA’s Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum - Radio Waves – Microwaves - Infrared Waves – Visible Light – Gamma Rays 2. Reading Journal 6.1 |
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Due for Today 1. Watch the following 5 videos on NASA’s Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum - Radio Waves – Microwaves - Infrared Waves – Visible Light – Gamma Rays 2. Reading Journal 6.1 |
In Class – The Electro Magnetic Spectrum – Properties of Light
Warm up question: How do we as human's experience the ranges of the EMS? Activity – The Amazing Cell Phone Purpose – Determine the frequency, wavelength and spectral range for every mode of EM radiation used by a modern “smart phone”. |
In Class – Review Day
Review for Unit 1 Exam |
Homework #21 and #22
1. Study Guide and Organization for Unit 1 |
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Due for Today 1. Study Guide |
In Class – Review Day
Review for Unit 1 Exam |
Homework #23
Reading Journal 2.3 |
KEYS:
Classification of Matter KEY
Introduction to Chemical Formulas KEY
Isotopes worksheet KEY
Breaking the Code KEY
Valence Electrons, Core Electrons KEY
Nuclear Reactions and Half Life KEY
Review Activity KEY
Extras:
Hunting the Elements video
Interactive on household waste disposal
Classification of Matter KEY
Introduction to Chemical Formulas KEY
Isotopes worksheet KEY
Breaking the Code KEY
Valence Electrons, Core Electrons KEY
Nuclear Reactions and Half Life KEY
Review Activity KEY
Extras:
Hunting the Elements video
Interactive on household waste disposal
Keys
Classification of Matter Activity KEY
Classification of Matter Worksheet KEY
Nuclear Reactions and Half Life KEY
Isotopes KEY
Breaking the Code KEY
Valence and Core Electrons and Ions KEY
Unit 1 Review Stations KEY
Classification of Matter Activity KEY
Classification of Matter Worksheet KEY
Nuclear Reactions and Half Life KEY
Isotopes KEY
Breaking the Code KEY
Valence and Core Electrons and Ions KEY
Unit 1 Review Stations KEY
Class Notes
U1 Reading Journal Class Notes
Other live pdf notes from the past
Isotopes
Nuclear Decay
Half Life
U1 Reading Journal Class Notes
Other live pdf notes from the past
Isotopes
Nuclear Decay
Half Life