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Unit Four:  Chemistry
Chapter 18: Classification of Matter

MLR:  Students describe physical and chemical properties of matter, interactions and changes in matter, and transfer of energy through matter. 
Objectives:  By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
1.  Define substances and mixtures.
2.  Identify elements and compounds.
3.  Compare and contrast solutions, colloids, and suspensions.
4.  Compare and contrast physical and chemical changes.
5.  Determine how the law of conservation of mass applies to chemical changes.

Key Terms
Substanceelementcompound  heterogeneous mixture
Solutioncolloidsuspension    homogeneous mixture
DistillationTyndall Effectphysical property  physical change
Law of Conservation of Masschemical property  chemical change

Core Activities that everyone will do:    Chemistry Pretest
Homework:  
1.   Read pages 550-558.  Complete Reading Guide 18-1
2.   Read pages 560-567.  Complete Reading Guide 18-2. 
3.   Review and Practice of Classification of Matter 
4.   Elements, Compounds, Mixtures PPT

Classroom Activities:
1. Powerpoint and Notes on Chapter 18 
2.  Clicker Assessment 
3. What Am I:  Element, Compound or Mixture? Lab  
4. Test Tube Wonders?  
5. Physical or Chemical Change Lab 
6. Conservation of Mass Lab 
7. Physical or Chemical Properties 
8. Properties Lab II 
9. Physical and Chemical Properties PPT
10. Chemical Physical Change Online Lab

Classification of Matter Choices 
NEW!  Classification of Matter Choice Board 
NEW! Classification Summary Student Critique Paper
1.  Rewrite all the chapter 18 objectives as questions and answer them correctly. 
2.  Make a definitions list (or flashcards) for all key terms in Chapter 18. 
3.  Design a crossword puzzle using all key terms.  Have a classmate complete it without the key. Hand in. 4.  Complete the packet on Composition of Matter 
5.  Create a poster that demonstrates your understanding of how matter is classified.  
6.  Create a Powerpoint or Video about Classification of Matter.  


Chapter 19: Atoms and the Periodic Table

MLR:  Describe the structure of atoms in terms of neutrons, protons and electrons and the role of atomic structure in determining chemical properties.  

Objectives:  By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
1.  Identify the names and symbols of common elements.
2.  Describe the electron cloud model of the atom.
3.  Explain how electrons are arranged in an atom.
4.  Compute atomic mass and mass number of an atom.
5.  Identify the components of an isotope.
6.  Explain the composition of the periodic table.
7.  Use the periodic table to obtain information.
8.  Explain what the terms metal, nonmetal, and metalloid mean.

Key Terms
atomnucleusprotonneutronelectron
quarkelectron cloudatomic numbermass numberisotope
average atomic massperiodic tablegroupperiod
electron dot diagram

Core Activities that everyone will do:
Homework:  
1.   Read pages 578-583.  Complete Reading Guide 19-1
2.   Read pages 584-587.  Complete Reading Guide 19-2
3.   Read pages 588-596.  Complete Reading Guide 19-3

Classroom Activities:
1.  Chapter 19 Powerpoint and Notes 
2.  What is Matter? Video
3.  Atoms Family Song and Atomic Math Challenge 
4.  Modeling an Aluminum Atom 
5.  Periodic Table Basics 
6.  Periodic Table Basics II 
7.  Color Coding the Period Table 

Vocabulary (Choose One)
1.  Rewrite all the chapter 19 objectives as questions and answer them correctly. 
2.  Make a definitions list (or flashcards) for all key terms in Chapter 19. 
3.  Design a crossword puzzle using all key terms.  Have a classmate complete it without the key. Hand in.  

Atomic Structure (Choose One)
1.  On the Inside Diagram Packet 
2.  Atomic Structure Worksheet  
3.  All About Atoms Computer Activities 

Periodic Table (Choose One)
1.  Who Am I? 
2.  Highlights from the Periodic Table Article 
3.  Internet Periodic Table Activity 
4.  Elements Lab Game

Assessments
1. Element, Mixture, Compound Quiz (Online)


Other Resources
1.  Interactive Periodic Table




Chapter 22: Chemical Bonds

Objectives: By the end of this unit you should be able to
1. Describe how a compound differs from its components.
2. Explain what a chemical formula represents.
3. Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonding.
4. Explain how to determine oxidation numbers.
5. Write formulas and names for ionic and covalent compounds.

Key Terms:

binary compoundchemical bondchemical formulacovalent bond
hydrateionionic bondmoleculenonpolar molecule
oxidation numberpolar moleculepolyatomic ion


Core activities that everyone will do
Homework
1. Complete 22-1 Reading Guide 
2. Section 1 Reinforcement –Stability in Bonding 
3. Complete 22-2 Reading Guide 
4. Section 2 Reinforcement – Types of Bonds 
5. Complete 22-3 Reading Guide
6. Section 3 Study Guide Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds

Classroom Activities
Ionic and Covalent Compound Lab 
Writing Formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds 

Non-graded Activities and Formative Assessments
Stable vs. Unstable Atoms PPT
Bonding Basics-Ionic Bonding
Bond with a Classmate
Bond with Classmate Cards
Types of Bonds PPT
Ionic Bonding
Ions and Oxidation Numbers Assessment
Bonding Basics-Covalent Bonding
Covalent Bonding
Bonding Basics Practice Page
Ionic and Covalent Bonding Quiz (Online)
Properties of Ionic and Covalent Bonds   
Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds PPT    
YouTube Ionic and Covalent Bonding   

Vocabulary Choices- Choose 20 pts.
1. Create a crossword puzzle with questions with an answer key and have one class mate complete it. 10 pts.
2. Make a vocabulary list or a set of flashcards. 10 pts.
3. Complete the vocabulary review packet 20 pts. 
4. Write a poem or song using all of the vocabulary words. 20 pts.

Key Understanding Choices-Choose 30pts.
1. Draw three columns on a sheet of paper. In the first column, write the symbols for element 3-9. In the second column, write an element you think will covalently bond with that element. In the third column, write an element you think will form an ionic bond. 10 pts.
2.  Complete an Ionic and Covalent Bonding and Naming practice sheet. 10 pts.
3.  Look at the ingredients lists of food or other products. Find 5 chemical formulas and write the oxidation numbers of the elements. 20 pts.
4. Create a comic strip that demonstrates the difference between ionic and covalent bonds. 20 pts.
5.  Research and write a brief report (or create a power point) about why we rarely talked about Groups 3-12 on the periodic table during this unit. 30 pts.