VT Standard

7.1       Students use scientific methods to describe, investigate, and explain phenomena and raise questions ......

Field of Knowledge & Evidence

7.1.aaa. Frame questions that can be investigated using scientific methods and ...

7.1.bbb. Critically evaluate the validity and...

 7.1.ddd. Formulate and revise explanations and ...

7.1.ggg. Propose, recognize, analyze, synthesize, and...

7.1.hh. Identify problems and ...

Vital Results and Evidence

2.1             Students ask a variety of questions. This is evident when students:

ff. Ask critical evaluation questions that judge the quality of evidence from experts, evidence from other disciplines, etc.

Assessment

See Unit Exam and Local Chemistry Assessment.

Connected Standards

7.11 Systems

7.2 Inquiry

7.19 Design and Technology

Essential Questions

1.What is involved in scientific inquiry?

Basic Concepts

1. Ability to frame “testable” questions , hypothesize, design experiments, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions

2. Proper use of lab equipment.

3. Lab safety

4. Lab reporting 

5. Metric system units used in chemistry: liter, grams, etc.

6. Metric prefixes and metric conversions.

Activities

1. Lab safety demonstrations.

2. Metric conversions activity.

3. Lab (investigate the burning of a candle OR another lab designed to introduce scientific inquiry in chemistry)

4. Lab report.

Resources

1. Chemistry in The Comminity,  4^th edition. Kendall/Hunt Pub. – Unit 1

VT Standard

7.12           Students understand forces and motion, the properties and composition of matter, and energy sources and transformations. This is evident when students:

Grade Expectations

S9-12:9  Students demonstrate their understanding of the Properties of Matter by…

S79-12:10 Students demonstrate their understanding of the Properties of Matter by…

Field of Knowledge & Evidence

7.12.aaa. Observe and measure characteristic properties of, and chemical reactions between, one substance and another to distinguish between them; explain the structure of matter using the periodic properties of elements;

Vital Results and Evidence

2.1  Students ask a variety of questions.

 2.3  Students solve problems of increasing complexity.

 2.3.c. Solve problems that require the appropriate use of qualitative and/or quantitative data based on the problem.

Assessment

See Unit Exam and Local Chemistry Assessment.

Connected Standards

7.11 Systems

7.2 Inquiry

7.19 Design and Technology

Essential Questions

1. How do we make sure that the water we use is plentiful and safe?

Basic Concepts

1. Chemical and physical properties of water

2. Ions and ionic bonding

3. Classification of Matter

4. The dissolving process.

5. Chemical reactions in water-

6. Water purification and treatment.

7. Basic subatomic particles.

Activities

1. Water use activity and analysis

2. Foul water lab.

3. Modeling Matter- dissoving

4. Naming Ionic Compounds

5. Water testing lab

6. Activity/lab: solubility curves.

 7. Water Softening lab

Resources

1. Chemistry in The Comminity,  4^th edition. Kendall/Hunt Pub. – Unit 1

VT Standard

7.12     Students understand forces and motion, the properties and composition of matter, and energy sources and transformations. This is evident when students

Grade Expectations;

S9-12.15      Students demonstrate their understanding of Chemical Change by writing simple balanced chemical equations .....

S9-12:11      Students demonstrate their understanding of the Properties of Matter by identifying and explaining the basis for the arrangement of elements.......

Field of Knowledge & Evidence

7.12.aaa. Observe and measure characteristic properties of, and ...

7.12.bbb. Demonstrate an understanding of the atomic structure of matter......

Vital Results and Evidence

2.1 Students ask a variety of questions. This is evident when students:

ff. Ask critical evaluation questions that judge the quality of evidence from experts, evidence from other disciplines, etc.

Assessment

See Unit Exam and Local Chemistry Assessment.

Connected Standards

7.11 Systems

7.2 Inquiry

7.19 Design and Technology                                                                   

Essential Questions

1. How do we predict what will happen in a chemical reaction?

Basic Concepts

1. Balancing chemical equations.

2. Physical and chemical changes.

3. Metals, non-metals and metalloids.

4. The periodic table.

5. Arrangement of electrons in atoms

6. Law of conservation of mass.

7. Mole concept.

8. Reduction-oxidation reactions.

9. Ores and metal refining

Activities

1. Metal or nonmetal lab

2. Grouping the elements activity

3. Activity: Periodic variation in properties 4. Metal reactivity lab

5. Converting copper lab

6. Modeling Matter: redox process

7. Striking it Rich lab

8.  Copper plating lab

Resources

1. Chemistry in The Comminity,  4^th edition. Kendall/Hunt Pub. – Unit 2”