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Sept 4, 5 - Course Outline overview - get parent's email address
- Safety Contract - get signed
- Safety Contract - get signed
Sept 6, 9 - What are atoms, elements, molecules, compounds
- What are some elements and what are their symbols? (lab activity)
- handouts: periodic table (on blog) and crossword puzzle (see me for puzzle)
- What are some elements and what are their symbols? (lab activity)
- handouts: periodic table (on blog) and crossword puzzle (see me for puzzle)
Sept 10, 11 - sign out textbooks, check out my fabulous science website and complete contact form
- review meaning of atoms, molecules, elements, compounds
- begin discussion on "what's in an atom" - protons, neutrons, electrons
- review meaning of atoms, molecules, elements, compounds
- begin discussion on "what's in an atom" - protons, neutrons, electrons
Sept 12, 13 - What's inside an atom? How do you figure out the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom? (Use the periodic table!)
- make model atoms with beads and paper punches
- make model atoms with beads and paper punches
Sept 16, 17 - Review how to build an atom. complete "Atomic Structure" worksheet. (see handouts)
- learn how to use a bunsen burner
- learn how to use a bunsen burner
Sept 18, 19 - Reviewed structure of an atom
- looked at gas discharge tubes with spectroscopes
- learned where the electrons are in an atom. (Bohr Model)
- looked at gas discharge tubes with spectroscopes
- learned where the electrons are in an atom. (Bohr Model)
Sept 20, 23 - Atomic Structure Quiz
- Flame Test Lab
- Flame Test Lab
Sept 24, 25 - Draw Bohr Models on Periodic Table of Elements
- Create a Bohr model of an atom with cardboard, sequins, beans, thread...
- Create a Bohr model of an atom with cardboard, sequins, beans, thread...
Sept 26, 30 - Watch lithium and sodium react in water. Discuss why the both react in a similar manner.
- Complete Bohr Model Periodic Table - both sides. (see me for handout)
- Complete Bohr Model mobile
- Complete Bohr Model Periodic Table - both sides. (see me for handout)
- Complete Bohr Model mobile
Oct 1, 2 - Watch YouTube video showing all the alkali metals in water, and noble gases in balloons.
- discuss what makes atoms reactive (they want to have a full outer shell of electrons)
- take notes and complete the handout "Atoms vs Ions"
- discuss what makes atoms reactive (they want to have a full outer shell of electrons)
- take notes and complete the handout "Atoms vs Ions"
Oct 3, 4 - Look at the halogen family. show bromine and iodine tubes, and videos on youtube of all the halogens.
- why are all the halogens reactive? they are all missing 1 electron from their outermost shell.
- complete the handout "Chemical Families"
- why are all the halogens reactive? they are all missing 1 electron from their outermost shell.
- complete the handout "Chemical Families"
Oct 7, 8 - Correct Chemical Families sheet
- play review game. test coming up!
- play review game. test coming up!
Oct 9, 10 - Chemical Comedy!
- Do Atomic Structure and Patterns in the Periodic Table Review sheet. Test next week!
- Do Atomic Structure and Patterns in the Periodic Table Review sheet. Test next week!
Oct 11, 15 - Build Molecules Activity. (see me for sheet and box of atoms)
What does a formula tell you?
What does a formula tell you?
Oct 16 - Correct the Atomic Structure and Patterns on Periodic Table Review
- Review formulas. demo glycerin + potassium permanganate
- Review formulas. demo glycerin + potassium permanganate
Oct 17, 18 - TEST: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
- Activity: Looking at and Naming Compounds
- Activity: Looking at and Naming Compounds
Oct 22, 23 - Review Naming Ionic Compounds
- do lab: Reaction with Ionic Compounds
- do lab: Reaction with Ionic Compounds
Oct 28, 29 - Correct Tests on Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
- Learn how to write chemical formulas using poker chips!
- Do "Writing Chemical Formulas" (see me for handout)
- Learn how to write chemical formulas using poker chips!
- Do "Writing Chemical Formulas" (see me for handout)
Oct 30, 31 - Mix Aluminum powder and Iodine crystals
- Review how to write chemical formulas. Finish "Writing Chemical Formulas"
- Learn about metal ions that have more than 1 possible charge. The name needs a roman numeral!
- Begin worksheet "Ionic Compounds Naming and Formulas #1" (see me for handout)
- Review how to write chemical formulas. Finish "Writing Chemical Formulas"
- Learn about metal ions that have more than 1 possible charge. The name needs a roman numeral!
- Begin worksheet "Ionic Compounds Naming and Formulas #1" (see me for handout)
Nov 1, 4 - Naming and Formulas for ionic compounds. Sheet #1
Nov 5, 6 - Lab: Melting Times of Compounds
Nov 7, 8 - demo "silver tree", and learn about "polyatomic ions" like nitrate. Do sheet #2
Nov 12, 13 - see "growling gummy bear" and review names and formulas for ionic compounds with "polyatomic ions". Complete sheet #2
Nov 14, 15 - Do Slime Lab
- Start Unit Review
- Start Unit Review