Week 17
December 8-12, 2014

Learning Goals: Distinguish between atoms, ions and isotopes. Locate and describe properties of chemical families on periodic table.

 

Monday - Flame tests lab

HW: lab due 12/10; atomic history paragraph/diagrams

Tuesday - Development of Periodic Table ppt; In groups, work on search through periodic table wksht

HW: periodic table wkht due 12/12

Wednesday - Atoms, isotopes and ions; Begin atoms, isotopes and ions activity

HW: none

Thursday -  Review for quiz; Complete atoms, isotopes and ions activity

HW: periodic table wksht

Friday - Metals/Nonmetals and Chemical families - begin periodic table colorings/chart

HW: study for quiz

Atoms Quiz Monday 12/15

Week 16
December 1-5, 2014

Learning Goals: Describe brief history of atomic theory. Describe current model of atom including discussion of all subatomic particles.


Monday - Practice thermodynamics presentations
HW: project presentations

Tuesday - Thermodynamics presentations

HW: none

Wednesday - Complete presentations; Go through atomic models; Work on atomic theory paragraphs

HW: group atomic work

Thursday - Atomic structure ppt

HW: subatomic particle chart

Friday - Prep for flame test lab; Work on paragraphs/atom diagrams

HW: individual atomic paragraphs/diagrams

Week 14/15
November 17-21 and 24-28, 2014

Learning Goals: Describe how specific heat of an object affects how fast object absorbs/releases heat. Prepare for unit test. Describe brief history of atomic theory and describe current model of atom including discussion of all subatomic particles.

 

Week 14

Monday - Hot, hotter, hottest lab

HW: specific heat capacity wksht

Tuesday - Review for quiz; Thermodynamics project work day

HW: study

Wednesday - Quiz: Heat and Temperature; Work on unit 3 review

HW: unit 3 review

Thursday - Review for test

HW: study

Friday - Unit 3 Test

HW: none

Week 15

Monday - Atomic Structure ppt; Introduce history of atomic theory assignment

HW: group ?s due 12/3; individual paragraph due 12/8

Tuesday - Thermodynamics project work day 
HW: project due 12/2

Wednesday - No Class; ER 1-4

Thursday/Friday - No School; Thanksgiving Break! 

Week 12
November 3 - 7, 2014

Learning Goals: Design an experiment and collect and analyze data to test the law of conservation of mass. Describe the three methods of heat transfer.

 

Monday - Data collection law conservation of mass inquiry lab

HW: none

Tuesday - Complete data collection/begin work on lab presentation

HW: lab presentation due 11/7

Wednesday - Work day: lab presentation

HW: lab presentation due 11/7

Thursday - Temperature vs. heat, Groups-work on 3 methods of heat transfer, time to go over lab presentation

HW: heat transfer worksheet  due 11/10

Friday - Conservation of mass lab presentations

HW: heat transfer worksheet

EXTRA CREDIT: For first two emails with correct answer, 5 quiz points.  
Besides the Law of Conservation of Mass, Lavoisier disproved the phlogiston theory. What is phlogiston and what did Lavoisier show?
phlogiston theory

Week 11
October 27 - 31, 2014

Learning goals: Describe factors that affect rate of reactions. Design an experiment and collect and analyze data to test the law of conservation of mass.

 

Monday - Video/discussion - factors that affect rates of reactions

HW: collison theory wksht

Tuesday - Rates of reactions lab

HW: lab questions

Wednesday - Review for quiz; More changes of state ppt; begin work on heat vaporization/fusion wksht

HW: study

Thursday - Quiz: states of matter; Introduce Law of Conservation of Mass inquiry lab - work on background and procedure

HW: heat vaporization/fusion wksht

Friday - Conservation of mass inquiry lab – complete background and procedure

HW: lab procedure

Week 10
October 20 - 24, 2014

Learning Goals: Explain exchanges of energy in physical  interactions - phase changes. Measure, plot and interpret cooling curve.

 

NOTE: PHYSICAL SCIENTIST SCRAPBOOK PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY

Monday - Kinetic theory matter ppt

HW: phase changes websheet

Tuesday - Discuss changes of state; Phase changes wksht - complete with partner

HW: physical scientist scrapbook

Wednesday - Share projects; Prep for lab

HW: none

Thursday - Cooling curve lab

HW: lab graph and questions

Friday - ER 1-4 No Class

Week 9
October 13 - 17, 2014

Learning Goals: Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions. Prepare for unit 2 test. 

 

Monday - Exothermic & Endothermic lab

HW: lab questions

Tuesday - Discuss dfference between exothermic and endothermic; Work on Unit 2 review

HW: unit 2 review

Wednesday - Review for test

HW: study

END OF QUARTER -  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014

Thursday - Unit 2 Test

HW: none

Friday - Teacher work day - No Class 

NOTE: Scientist Biography Project due Wednesday, October 22.

Week 8
October 6 - 10, 2014

Learning Goals: Distinguish between physical and chemical changes and between exothermic and endothermic reactions.



Monday - Physical and chemical changes ppt; ID types of changes; Prep for Physical and chemical changes lab
HW: pre-lab questions

Tuesday - Begin Physical and chemical changes lab

HW: density lab/3 pages of physical scientist biography

Wednesday - Review for quiz; Complete Physical and chemical changes lab

HW: study

Thursday - Physical and chemical changes quiz; Exothermic and Endothermic reactions worksheet
HW: physical/chemical changes lab due 10/13

Friday - Teacher Convention - No School