PERIOD - DATE

TOPIC - CLASSWORK - HOMEWORK (HW) - EXTRA CREDIT (EC) (5 PTS.)

Orientation

Introduction, Course Expectations, & Web Site

B - 8/27 - WED

C - 8/27 - WED

E - 8/27 - WED

G - 8/28 - THU

H - 8/27 - WED

Intro to Chemistry (Read Chapter 1: Section 1) Burning of a Candle Observation?

Assigned Seats & Partner Introductions (Two Special Things) (20m)

Define Chemistry using Burning Dollar Demo & Observations Brainstorming (20m)

     "Chemistry is the study of properties & changes of matter, and the energy involved."

Course Expectations Review (Collect) & Lab Safety Video (20m)

Periodic Table & Element Game, Elements to Know Sheet

     (Choose More Options Button) (Elements 1-20) (End)

HW - In Your Element Poster & Signed/Parent Information Course Expectations

B - 8/28 - THU

C - 8/29 - FRI

E - 8/29 - FRI

G - 8/29 - FRI

H - 8/28 - THU

Properties of Matter (Read Chapter 1: Section 2)

Bellringer - List the symbols from Elements 1-10 on a piece of paper.  Now do your best

     from memory to write the names of the elements without your periodic table.

     Collecting Element Posters, Course Expectations. (10m)

Define Mass & Matter using Balloon Weighing Demo (10m)

     "Mass is the measure of the amount of matter.  Think scale: like 175 lbs."

     "Matter is anything that has mass, and takes up space."

States of Matter in Water & Properties of Matter (10m) - See Extra Credit Below

     "Solids have a definite volume and shape.  Ex. Ice"

     "Liquids have a definite volume, but an indefinite shape.  Ex. Water"

     "Gases have neither a definite volume or shape.  Ex. Steam or Water Vapor"

Making Slime (CM: Dec 04 - pg. 16): Borax, Elmer's Glue, Coloring, Cups, Bags (40m)

HW - Physical and Chemical Properties & Changes Questions

EC - Write a one-page paper briefly describing the four atypical states of Matter:

     Ionized & Quark-Gluon Plasmas, and Bose-Einstein & Fermionic Condensates. 

EC - Read The Science of Slime (CM: Dec 04 - pgs. 13-15).  Write a one-page summary.

B - 9/2 - TUE

C - 9/2 - TUE

E - 9/2 - TUE

G - 9/3 - WED

H - 9/2 - TUE

Matter Classification

Review Properties & Changes Packet Answers (15m)

Matter Classification, Chart, & Examples Activity & Textbooks (12 Stations) (45m)

Review Matter Classification Answers (10m)

HW - Cover Textbook & Classification Worksheet

EC - Bring in a Mixture for the Class to Eat!

Extra Day? Lab before test with no new material, just reinforcement ??

B - 9/3 - WED-FRI

C - 9/4 - THU-FRI

E - 9/4 - THU-FRI

G - 9/4 - THU-MON

H - 9/3 - WED-FRI

Elements: Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Lab (Read Chapter 1: Section 3)

Periodic Table Regions Coloring, Check Textbook Covers, & Eating Mixtures! (20m)

     Label: Groups, Periods, Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids, & Noble Gases

Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Lab & Reviewing Expected Results (50m)

HW - Finish Metals Lab Questions & Review Matter & Elements (1-10) for Quiz

B - 9/8 - MON

C - 9/9 - TUE

E - 9/9 - TUE

G - 9/9 - TUE

H - 9/8 - MON

Matter Review & TEST (Modify) (Read Chapter 1: Highlights)

Collect & Review Metals Lab Questions (20m)

EC - Finish Elements: What's in a Name using Periodic Table.

Modern Marvels: Metal (Order History Channel)

B - 9/10 - WED

C - 9/10 - WED

E - 9/10 - WED

G - 9/11 - THU

H - 9/10 - WED

Adopt an Element Projects (Elements Handbook in Back of Textbook)

Adopt an Element Project, Element Game (1-20), Quiz Make-Ups, & Meetings (70m)

Redo element list to reflect complete periodic table, less lanthanides & actinides.

HW - Practice Elements (1-20) & Work on Element Project

EC - Bring in a Box of Saltines or a Drink w/ Cups

OPTIONAL

Living with Ed (Recycling Sheet)

PERIOD - DATE

TOPIC - CLASSWORK - HOMEWORK (HW) - EXTRA CREDIT (EC) (5 PTS.)

B - 9/11 - THU

C - 9/12 - FRI

E - 9/12 - FRI

G - 9/12 - FRI

H - 9/11 - THU

Scientific Method (Read Chapter 2: Section 1)

Bellringer - List the symbols from Elements 1-20 on a piece of paper.  Now do your best

     from memory to write the names of the elements without your periodic table.

Pass Back Matter Quizzes & Metals Labs (15m)

Saltines Scientific Method & Methods Handout (55m.)

HW – Simpsons Scientific Method Worksheet

EC - Perform a Safe Experiment with your Parents, and write up what you did using

     all the parts of the Scientific Method.  Have your parents sign your write-up.

B - 9/15 - MON

C - 9/15 - MON

E - 9/15 - MON

G - 9/16 - TUE

H - 9/15 - MON

Measurement, Derived Units & Conversions (Read Chapter 2: Section 2)

Simpsons Worksheet Review (20m)

Powers of Ten (10m)

Measurement -Metric Units - Mass (g), Length (m), Time (s), Temperature (K) (20m)

Volume, Density, & Temperature Calculations

     Prefixes - Kilo (1km/1000m), Centi (1m/100cm), and Milli (1m/1000mm)

Conversions Stations Activity - 1) Pencil (cm to km) 2) Breath Holding (seconds to years)

     3) Age (years to seconds)  4) Paper Clip (g to kg)  5) Temperature in (C to K) (30m)

     6) Height Measuring (cm to km)

HW - Finish Prefixes Worksheet and Conversions Problems

EC - Make a Density Column with Your Parents & Bring it in to School

B - 9/16 - TUE

C - 9/17 - WED

E - 9/17 - WED

G - 9/17 - WED

H - 9/16 - TUE

Scientific Notation (Combine with Sig Figs and make new Worksheet Game)

Prefixes & Conversions Activities Review (20m)

Scientific Notation - Converting to and Expanding From (20m)

Scientific Notation Worksheet Basketball Candy Game (30m)

HW – Finish Scientific Notation Worksheet & Adopt an Element Project

B - 9/18 - THU

C - 9/18 - THU

E - 9/18 - THU

G - 9/22 - MON

H - 9/18 - THU

Uncertainty (Read Chapter 2: Section 3)

Collect Element Projects (10m)

Accuracy & Precision Handout & Percent Error (15m)

     "Accuracy is the closeness of measurements to the accepted value."

     "Precision is the closeness of measurements to the other measurements."

     "Percent Error = (Experimental) - (Accepted)  x 100"

                                                 (Accepted)

Uncertainty Price is Right (Accuracy, Precision, & Percent Error) (25m)

HW - Finish Data Table Calculations for Price is Right

B - 9/22 - MON

C - 9/23 - TUE

E - 9/23 - TUE

G - 9/23 - TUE

H - 9/22 - MON

Copper Density Lab

Density Graphing Lab (50m)

Element Game (1-20) (20m)

HW - Finish Density Lab Worksheet

EC - Write a one-page paper about properties and major uses of Copper.

B - 9/24 - WED

C - 9/24 - WED

E - 9/24 - WED

G - 9/25 - THU

H - 9/24 - WED

Significant Figures

Significant Figures Rules & Calculations (20m)

Significant Figures Worksheet Race & Prizes (30m)

Element Game (1-20) (20m)

HW - Review Methods Notes & Elements (1-20) for Quiz.

B - 9/25 - THU

C - 9/26 - FRI

E - 9/26 - FRI

G - 9/26 - FRI

H - 9/25 - THU

Methods Review & Test (Read Chapter 2: Highlights)

EC - Finish Element Word Search Puzzles using Periodic Table.

B - 9/29 - MON

C - 9/29 - MON

E - 9/29 - MON

G - 9/30 - TUE

H - 9/29 - MON

Mythbusters Scientific Methods (Penny Drop Episode Worksheet)

HW - Finish Adopt an Element Project (If not done already)

B - 9/30 - TUE

C - 10/1 - WED

E - 10/1 - WED

G - 10/1 - WED

H - 9/30 - TUE

Unit Review & Student Meetings (Read Chapter 1 & 2: Highlights)

Unit Review Sheet & Making One-Sided Note Card for Test

Making Answer Keys for Matter & Methods Quizzes

Quiz Make-Ups & Student Meetings

HW - Finish Note Card, Quiz Answer Keys & Review for Unit Test

B - 10/2 - THU - FRI

C - 10/2 -THU-MON

E - 10/2 -THU-MON

G - 10/3 -FRI - MON

H - 10/2 -THU-FRI

Unit Test - Matter, Methods, & Elements with Bonus Word Search

Diet Coke and Mentos & Article

HW - Finish Diet Coke & Mentos Questions

HW - Bring your textbook to the next class.  You will get points for doing this!

OPTIONAL

Living with Ed (Recycling Sheet)

PERIOD - DATE

TOPIC - CLASSWORK - ASSIGNMENTS

B - 10/7 - TUE

C - 10/7 - TUE

E - 10/7 - TUE

G - 10/8 - WED

H - 10/7 - TUE

ATOMS (CH. 3)

Atomic History (Read Chapter 3: Sections 1 & 2)

Hand Back Tests & Progress Reports (Signed for HW)

Bellringer: New Seating Chart, and introducing Bellringers on the Web Site.  Get today's handout, and fill in the definition of the law of conservation of mass from below.    

"Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass is neither created or destroyed during

     ordinary chemical reactions or physical changes." (10 mins.)

Homework: Finish Atomic History WS & Conservation of Mass Activity WS

Atomic History Race Worksheet (40 mins.)

Use Chapter 3 from your textbook to fill in the blank spaces using the word list. 

Conservation of Mass Activity using Vinegar & Baking Soda (20 mins.)

Draw pictures, and record the mass of the starting and ending chemicals in the bag.

B - 10/8 - WED

C - 10/9 - THU

E - 10/9 - THU

G - 10/9 - THU

H - 10/8 - WED

Atomic Structure (Read Chapter 3: Section 3)

Bellringer: Review Answers to Atomic History Race Worksheet (10 mins.)

Homework: None

Atomic Structure Candy & Toothpick Activity (30 mins.)

     "Atomic Number is the number of protons and electrons of each element atom."

     "Mass Number is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus"

Plum Pudding Model - Building and Color Drawings of Lithium (AN=3, MN=7)

     Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment Visual

Rutherford Model - Building and Color Drawings of Lithium (AN=3, MN=7)

     "Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus."

     "Neutrons are neutrally charged particles in the nucleus."

     "Electrons are negatively charged particles in a cloud surrounding the nucleus."

     "Nuclear forces are proton and neutron forces that hold the nucleus together."

Atom Building Kits Rotation Competition (30 mins.)

     Teams build an atom, and rotate to other kits to solve what atom was built.

     Table: Element, Symbol, Atomic #, Mass #, Protons, Electrons, Neutrons.

Practice: Atomic Numbers Game

B - 10/10 - FRI

C - 10/10 - FRI

E - 10/10 - FRI

G - 10/13 - MON

H - 10/10 - FRI

Atomic Numbers (Read Chapter 3: Section 3)

Bellringer: List the following: Symbol, Atomic #, Mass #, Protons, Electrons, Neutrons.

     for: A) Helium  B) Carbon  C) Neon  D) Nitrogen  E) Sodium  F) Boron

Homework: Finish Atomic Structure Worksheet

Atomic Structure & Calculating Average Atomic Mass with Worksheet (30m)

     "Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different masses due to neutrons."        

     "Isotope name is: element-mass number, like hydrogen-2"

     "Nuclear symbol is the element symbol, with mass number to the upper left, and

          atomic number to the lower left of the symbol."

     "Atomic Mass Units (AMU) are 1/12 the relative mass of a Carbon-12 atom."

     "Average Atomic Mass is the weighted average of the naturally occurring isotopes."

Average Atomic Mass Activity with Pennium (Pre 82 - 3.1g, Post 82- 2.5g) (30m)

     Pennium has two naturally occurring isotopes: Pre-82 and Post-82.  Your group will

     have ten Pennium atoms, to determine the mass of each isotope, and then use the

     ratios of each isotope, with their masses, to get the average mass of Pennium.

B - 10/10 - FRI

C - 10/10 - FRI

E - 10/10 - FRI

G - 10/13 - MON

H - 10/10 - FRI

The Mole (Read Chapter 3: Section 3)

Mole, Avogadro, Molar Mass, Gram/Mole, Mole/Atoms Conversions?

B - 10/13 - MON

C - 10/14 - TUE

E - 10/14 - TUE

G - 10/14 - TUE

H - 10/13 - MON

NUCLEUS (CH. 21)

Nuclear Stability & Reactions (Read Chapter 21: Section 1 & 2)

Review Atomic Numbers Worksheet (10m)

Mass Defect (N=1.008665, P=1.007276, E=0.0005486 amu) (He= 4.002602 amu) (10m)

     "Mass Defect is the reduced mass of an atom compared to its individual parts"

     "Nuclear Binding Energy is energy (mass) released when the nucleus is formed."

Band of Stability (Neutron to Proton Ratio - 1:1 is Stable, 1.5:1 is Unstable) (20m)

     Magnets, Marbles, & Tape Model of the Nuclear Force and Electrostatic Repulsion

     "As proton number increases, positive forces repel each other, creating instability."

     "Nuclear reactions are when unstable nuclei give off particles to become more stable."

Uranium Decay Series (20m) & Radioactive Decay Worksheet (30m)

EC - Write a one-page paper on Quarks and Leptons.

Half-Life

Half-Life Decay & Half-Life Pennies Lab, Graphing, Questions, & Review (70m)

     "Half-Life is the time it takes for half the atoms of a radioactive sample to decay."

Half-Life Class Demonstration "Half-Life Survivor"

HW - Nuclear Chemistry Worksheet

EC - Write a one-page paper on Transuranium Elements & how they are made.

Radiation (Read Chapter 21: Section 3) Nuclear Tech in Video?

Review Nuclear Chemistry Worksheet (10m)

Radiation Detection Scintillator Demo (20m)

Radioactivity Article & Personal Radiation Profile (CM: Apr 00) (30m)

Atomic Numbers Game (10m)

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

Fission & Fusion (Read Chapter 21: Section 4)

Fission & Chain Reactions & Nuclear Reactors (20m)

     "Fission is when an unstable heavy nuclei splits into smaller, more stable nuclei."

     "Nuclear reactors & Atomic Bombs use controlled fission to produce energy."

     "Fusion is when unstable small nuclei combine into larger, more stable nuclei."

PhET Nuclear Radiation Chain Reactions Simulation & Sun Fusion Simulation (20m)

Trinity and Beyond: Atomic Bomb Explosions DVD (30m)

HW - Review Atoms-Nucleus Notes

Nuclear Review & Test (Read Chapters 3 & 21: Highlights)

EC - Finish Atoms Crossword Puzzle

Modern Marvels: Nuclear Tech or Trinity (Order History Channel)

Nuclear Project & Student Meetings (Chapter 21)

Nuclear Applications Project, Quiz Make-Ups, & Student Meetings

PERIOD - DATE

TOPIC - CLASSWORK - ASSIGNMENTS

9

ELECTRONS (CH. 4)

United Streaming Video? & Luminol Chemicluminescense Demo

Light & Bohr (Read Chapter 4: Section 1)

Electrons Cathode Ray Tube by Thomson & Millikan & Cathode Ray Demo  (20m)

EM Spectrum, Wavelength & Frequency (Slinky Demo)

cm apr 00 how do microwaves work?

Photoelectric Effect (Ball Throwing at Fair) (phet demo on photoelectric effect etc)

     "A Quantum of energy is the minimum amount of energy lost or gained by an atom."

     "Photons are particles of EM radiation with no mass carrying a quantum energy."

     "Photoelectric Effect is the emission of photons by metals when shined with light."

Hydrogen Atom (pHET Hydrogen Atom Demo)

Quantum Model of Atom (Read Chapter 4: Section 2)

Electron Waves, Schrodinger, Heisenberg

     "Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to tell the exact location

          and velocity of electrons or other small particles."

 In Text Lab: Wave Nature of Light

Atomic Orbitals & Quantum Numbers   

     "Orbitals are regions around the nucleus that indicate the electron's probable location."

     "Quantum numbers specify properties of orbitals and electrons."

Drawing Atoms with Orbitals (

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

Electron Configuration (Read Chapter 4: Section 3)

Review Winter Energy Homework (15m)

Electron Configuration Notation, Orbital Notation, & Noble Gas Notation (35m)

     "Electron configuration is the arrangement of electrons in an atom."

     "Aufbau principle is that an electron occupies the lowest energy orbital that is open."

     "Pauli exclusion principle states that no electrons have the same quantum numbers."

     "Hund's rule states that orbitals of equal energy are completely occupied by one

            electron of similar spins, before adding second electrons of opposite spins."

Electron Configuration Class Modeling Activity (20m)

HW - Electron Configuration Worksheet

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

Flame Test Lab

HW - Finish Lab Questions

13

Electrons Review & Test (Read Chapter 4: Highlights)

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun

HW - Read Winter Heating Tips & Make a list of ten ways (sentences) to reduce energy

     costs. Then share the list with your parents, and have them sign it when you're done.

PERIOD - DATE

TOPIC - CLASSWORK - ASSIGNMENTS

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

PERIODIC TABLE (CH. 5)

Periodic Table History (Read Chapter 5: Section 1)

Periodic Table Introduction & Bill Nye Videos (20m) Web

     "Cannizzaro discovered an accurate way to measure atomic masses (1860)."

     "Mendeleev created the first periodic table of elements (1869)."

     "Ramsay discovered several noble gases to complete the table (1898)."

     "Moseley discovered that elements were ordered by atomic number (1911)."

Mendeleev Lab of 1869 & Making Periodic Table Poster (50m)

Alien Periodicity Activity (50m) or

HW - Bring Textbook to Class

Guch 24 Periodic Table

B -

C -

E -

G -

H -

Periodic Blocks (Read Chapter 5: Section 2)

Coloring Periodic Table Blocks & Groups (20m)

Alkali- Earth Metals Demo (Book)

Group Research on Six Properties of Groups 1, 2, 13-18 (40m)

HW -

Periodic Trends (Read Chapter 5: Section 3)

Atomic Radii, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Ionic Radii, Valence Electrons,

     Electronegativity

Alkali Metals Demo (Na, K, Li)

element periodicity bingo

MC Microscale Halide Reactivity Lab

BONDING (CH. 6)

Intro to Bonding (Read Chapter 6: Section 1)

Types of Bonds

Covalent Bonding (Read Chapter 6: Section 2)

Electron Dot & Octet Rule

ionic and covalent bonding lab guch 24

Mc microscale: conductivity indicating bond type lab

mc microscale: chemical bonds lab

Ionic Bonding (Read Chapter 6: Section 3)

Ionic, Comparisons

polarity jce apr 07

Metallic Bonding (Read Chapter 6: Section 4)

Molecular Geometry (Read Chapter 6: Section 5)

POSSIBLY SECOND SEMESTER

COMPOUNDS (CH. 7)

Chemical Formulas (Read Chapter 7: Section 1)

John Dalton & Laws (pages 67-71 ch 3 & conservation of mass lab)

Ion Flame Test JCE Dec 04

guch new pg 78 ionics and valence sheet

mc microscale: tests for iron ii and iron iii

mc microscale: qualitative analysis ionics

Ions or Molecules JCE Apr 06

Oxidation Numbers (Read Chapter 7: Section 2)

Forces in Bonding

Hydrogen Bonding JCE Mar 05

water filtration jce feb 04

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

Mole & Molar Mass (Read Chapter 7: Section 3)

Chalk Moles Lab

moles of air in classroom guch new

Mole, Gram, Molecule Conversions

moles etc lab guch 24

Percent Composition

mole airlines activity (binder)

guch lab 24

Empirical Formula (Read Chapter 7: Section 4)

Molecular Formula

Copper Sulfate Lab

Unit Review

January Exam

Unit Test

REACTIONS (CH. 8)

Chemical Equations

complete equations guch 24 & lab (use your own reactions though)

Balancing Equations I

Balancing Game

Balancing Equations II

Chemical Reactions I

Reactions in a Bag from Godin

Conservation of Mass Guch 24

chem reactions jce 9

discovery of oxygen jce

mc microscale: oxygen gas

Chemical Reactions II

Candle Combustion JCE Apr 08

combusiont jce 56

34 jce flame retardants

mc microscale: colored precipitates reactions

Global Warming: What's Up With the Weather

phet sim greenhouse effect (heat)

carbon dioxide activities cm sept 01

Reactions Lab

Guch 24 Chem Reactions Lab

mc microscale: reactions o2 and h2

STOICHIOMETRY (CH. 9)

Stoichiometry Intro

guch 24 materials

lego stoich jce 43

jce 3 baking soda stoich

Stoichiometry Math

jce 31 soda stoichiometry

Limiting Reactants

Smores Limiting Reactants

guch 24 limiting reagent lab

Percent Yield

guch 24 percent yield lab

Reactions Review

February Break

Reactions Test

STATES (CH. 10)

Phases & KMT

Global Warming JCE Feb 08

jce 44 ice cube string

phase changes jce 26

guch new ch 15 molecular motion

Solids

Liquids Intro

guch new scalded hand demo p 88

guch solutions and molarity 24

phet solubility sim (chem)

mc microscale: clock reactions

Solubility Curves

guch 24 solubility

solutions - kool mixes jce dec 06

mc microscale: solubility of transition elements

Concentration

Making a Solution (Guch New Ch. 5)

Dilutions Guch New Ch 6 use NaOH from above

Kool Aid Concentration JCE Feb 05

Acids & Bases I

guch 24 acid base properties

acid raindrops jce 50

Acids & Bases II

Household Acids Bases Lab

jce 58 bath bubblers

acid base co2 jce 49

pH

Guch new Ch 8 making an indicator lab

soil testing jce feb 06

Titrations

guch 24 titrations

Titration Lab Guch New Ch 7 using NaOH solutions from concentration day

phet pH scale sim

mc microscale: ionic equations

Vinegar Titration Lab

mc microscale: acetic acid in vinegar

Buffers

Laundry Buffers JCE Ma