Honors Chemistry Calendar Fall 2016
Date |
Objective(s) |
In Class |
At Home (Due Next Class Period) |
Friday, 8/19 (35 minutes) |
To introduce students to the Honors Chemistry world! |
Demos Set up notebook Podcasts and taking notes Safety contract Course guidelines Safety skits |
Read and fill out the following forms (a parent or guardian must do this with you): Honors Chemistry Guidelines Science Safety Contract Watch and take notes on the Measurement and Significant Figures Podcast Measurement and Significant Figures PowerPoint Flexbook Reading Section 2.4 (if you feel you need more information after the podcast) Extra credit opportunity: Bring in paper towels, tissues or volunteer for me for 15 minutes. |
Monday, 8/22 |
To review safety rules for the chemistry lab. To practice determining the significant figures in a measurement and in calculated data. |
??'s on Course Guidelines Notebook Handout Pre-test Safety Skits Safety Reading Significant Figures Practice |
Be prepared for safety quiz Scientific Notation Podcast Scientific Notation PowerPoint Flexbook Reading Section 2.6 (if you feel you need more information after the podcast) Extra credit opportunity: Bring in paper towels, tissues or volunteer for me for 15 minutes. |
Wednesday, 8/24 |
To demonstrate understanding of safety rules on a quiz. To identify the parts of an experiment and evaluate experiment designs. |
Finish safety skits Safety quiz Experimental Design POGIL |
Experiment Design Podcast Experiment Design PowerPoint Make sure you have filled out the course guidelines and safety contract forms. |
Friday, 8/26 |
To identify the parts of an experiment and evaluate experiment designs. To apply measurement and significant figures skills in a lab situation. |
Data Table Podcast Data Table PowerPoint SI Units Podcast SI Units PowerPoint Flexbook Reading Sections 2.2-2.3 |
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Tuesday, 8/30 |
To observe a chemical phenomenon and record observations. Design an experiment and set up a data table to collect data for the experiment. |
Be prepared for sig fig, scientific notation and experiment design quiz Conversions Podcast #1 Conversions PowerPoint #1 Flexbook Reading Section 2.5 |
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Thursday, 9/1 |
To demonstrate understanding of significant figures on a quiz. To design an experiment, set up a data table for that experiment and collect data. To practice conversions between linear units using dimensional analysis. |
Sig Fig Quiz Lab Drawer Assignments Go over data tables from last class Design Al/CuCl2 Lab Data Collection Al/CuCl2 Lab |
Conversions Podcast #2 (Dojn't worry about the quiz that is mentioned in the podcast. It isn't attached right now.) Conversions PowerPoint #2 |
Tuesday, 9/6 |
To use Excel to perform calculations and create data tables and graphs. To practice conversions between SI units using dimensional analysis. |
Work on lab report which will be due next Wednesday. If you are having trouble with conversions, do some extra practice (see below) or make an appointment to come and work with me. |
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Thursday, 9/8 |
To use Excel to perform calculations and create data tables and graphs. To practice conversions between SI units using dimensional analysis. |
A word about the last quiz More conversions Set up turnitin account More Excel Work on your lab report |
Work on lab report which will be due next Wednesday. If you are having trouble with conversions, do some extra practice (see below) or make an appointment to come and work with me. |
Monday, 9/12 |
To distinguish between element, compound, homogeneous mixture and heterogeneous mixture. To identify properties of substances as physical or chemical. To identify changes in matter as physical or chemical. |
More Conversions practice, if needed Matter definitions Physical/Chemical lab |
Al/CuCl2 Lab report due next class. The lab report is due at the beginning of the block. Use turnitin.com to submit: Block 3 (13535513) Block 4 (13535577) Password: Chemrocks Prepare for quiz. If you need more work on conversions, look at Merrill problems 22-28, 29-42, 50-52 in Chapter 2. Solutions can be found here. Quizlet to help memorize SI conversion factors and prefixes |
Wednesday, 9/14 |
To demonstrate understanding of SI units and conversions on a quiz. To identify properties of substances as physical or chemical. To identify changes in matter as physical or chemical. |
Conversions Quiz Lab due |
Read Chapter 3 in Flexbook. Make sure you e-mailed me your Excel exercise. |
Friday, 9/16 |
To distinguish between element, compound, homogeneous mixture and heterogeneous mixture. To identify properties of substances as physical or chemical. To identify changes in matter as physical or chemical. |
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Tuesday, 9/20 |
To review calculations for science and matter. To simulate Rutherford's gold foil experiment. |
Go over conversions quizzes (time for review for those who need to retake: Merrill problems 26-28 on p. 31 and 39-41 on p. 32 must be completed before retake) Wrap up review Guess the Shape Lab |
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Thursday, 9/22 |
To review the experiments that led to our current understanding of the atom. |
Be prepared for Unit 1 test (Reminder: all quiz retakes must be completed before the test.) |
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Monday, 9/26 |
To demonstrate understanding of calculations in science, experiment design and matter on a test. |
Unit 1 Test Give out periodic tables. |
Watch and take notes on Periodic Table. Write down at least one question that you want to ask in class. Periodic Table Powerpoint |
Wednesday, 9/28 |
To use a periodic table to determine subatomic particle information. To identify specific groups of elements on the periodic table. |
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Friday, 9/30 |
To define the electromagnetic spectrum. To explain how an emission spectrum is produced. To explain how emission spectra give evidence for the existence of energy levels in an atom. |
Study for quiz on scientists and atomic structure. |
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Tuesday, 10/4 |
To show understanding of atomic theory and structure on a quiz. To perform flame tests to identify unknown ions in solution. To explore the location of electrons as described by modern atomic theory. |
Quiz Go over Unit 1 test Flame Test Lab |
There will be two podcasts for homework after next class. You may choose to get started on those before next class. |
Thursday, 10/6 |
To describe the location of electrons in the modern atomic model. To explore the modern atomic model using computer simulations. |
Electron Configurations POGIL Odyssey simulations |
I split this lesson into two podcasts because it was too much information for one podcast. This way you can watch each of them at a different time, if you like. Quantum Theory Podcast Quantum Theory PowerPoint Electron Configurations Podcast Electron Configurations PowerPoint Reading from Flexbook: 6.3, 7.1 |
Monday, 10/10 |
To practice writing electon configurations and orbital filling diagrams. To explore the modern atomic model using computer simulations. |
Sign up for Remind Wrap up Odyssey simulations Color Electron Configuration pattern on periodic table Give back atomic theory quizzes and other papers Merrill problems: p. 154: 5, 6 p. 159: 9 (no dot structures; Z = atomic number) p. 161: 28, 29, 37, 38, 40, 41 |
Be ready for quiz on electron configurations and metric conversions Don't forget to use this Quizlet if you still need to work on remembering conversion factors: Quizlet to help memorize SI conversion factors and prefixes Watch and take notes on: Electron Configurations, Dot Structures and Ions Podcast Electron Configurations, Dot Structures and Ions PowerPoint |
Wednesday, 10/12 |
To show understanding of electron configurations and metric conversions on a quiz. To draw dot structures that represent the valence electrons in an atom. To graph various properties of elements and observe and explain the periodic trends. |
Quiz Dot Structures practice: Merrill p. 159 #9. Periodic Properties Graphing (Turn in to turnitin.com) |
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Monday, 10/17 |
To summarize periodic trends. To calculate average atomic mass from isotopic data. To review for Unit 2 test. |
Study for test Optional podcast on atomic mass calculation if you need more help with this: Calculating Atomic Mass and Radioactivity Podcast Calculating Atomic Mass and Radioactivity PowerPoint |
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Wednesday, 10/19 |
To demonstrate understanding of atomic theory on the Unit 2 test. |
Unit 2 Test |
None |
Friday, 10/21 |
To write clearly about an experiment using accepted lab report format. |
Work on lab report corrections Covalent compound activity |
Rewrite of Al/CuCl2 Lab Report due Thursday, 10/27 Make sure your notebook is ready to turn in. |
Tuesday, 10/25 |
To test the Law of Definite Composition by reacting magnesium and oxygen |
Law of Definite Composition Lab Block 3 put your data here Block 4 put your data here Turn in lab notebook at end of class. |
Rewrite of Al/CuCl2 Lab Report due Thursday, 10/27 |
Thursday, 10/27 |
To discover how covalent and ionic compounds are named and how to write their formulas. |
Binary Ionic Compounds Podcast (For the quiz, you will sign in at the start of the podcast. In the name box, type your last name, your first name and for your email address, please type BLOCK#@mcclung.com) Binary Ionic Compounds PowerPoint |
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Monday, 10/31 |
To discover how covalent and ionic compounds are named and how to write their formulas. |
Finish Covalent and Ionic Compounds Activity Start on Merrill Chapter 4 Problems: 1-3 on p. 67, 4-6 on p. 70. (These are all ionic compounds except problem 5.) Chapter 4 solutions Demos |
Finish Covalent and Ionic Compounds Activity Watch and take notes on: Ionic Compounds Part 2 Podcast Ionic Compounds Part 2 PowerPoint If you need more help on naming and writing formulas, read Flexbook Sections 10.1 - 10.4. |
Wednesday, 11/2 |
To practice writing formulas and naming compounds for covalent and ionic compounds. To write a research question after observing temperature changes related to dissolving salts. |
Give out polyatomic sheet Warm Up Finish Merrill problems: Merrill Chapter 4 Problems: 1-3 on p. 67, 4-6 on p. 70. (These are all ionic compounds except problem 5.) Chapter 4 solutions Introduction to Dissolving Salts Lab |
Be prepared for naming and formula writing quiz (no polyatomics this time) Extra Practice Key for Extra Practice |
Friday, 11/4 |
To demonstrate understanding of formulas and names of ionic and covalent compounds on a quiz. To draw dot structures of covalent compounds. |
Make sure you have completed Day 1 of Dissolving Salts Lab. The following salts will be available: NaCl, MgCl2, CaCl2, NH4Cl, KCl, NaNO3, MgNO3, CaNO3, Na2SO4, K2SO4, (NH4)2SO4, Na2CO3, K2CO3, (NH4)2CO3. If your IV is different salts, you must choose some criteria about those salts, not just choose 3 random salts. |
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Tuesday, 11/8 |
To practice writing formulas and naming compounds for covalent and ionic compounds. To do preliminary trials in order to design a procedure for an experiment. |
Go over Unit 2 test Preliminary Trials for Dissolving Salts Lab Naming and Formula Writing Practice Wrap up Dot Structure Exercise |
Be prepared for Quiz on Ionic and Covalent Naming and Formula Writing (including polyatomics that you have memorized) Extra Practice Key for Extra Practice Be sure that you have completed Day 2 of the lab. You will not be allowed to collect data until it is complete. |
Thursday, 11/10 |
To demonstrate understanding of writing formulas and naming for covalent and ionic compounds. To collect data for an experiment of your own design. |
Quiz on Ionic and Covalent Naming (includes polyatomics) Data Collection for Dissolving Salts Lab |
Upload rough draft of your lab report to turnitin.com by start of class on Wednesday, 11/16. Don't include your name anywhere in the document. These will be used for peer review. Lab Rubric Lab Report Guidelines Sample Lab Report (Remember this lab isn't perfect and that we discussed its shortcomings. It does give you some good ideas about how to write an error analysis and how to set up your variables section.) |
Monday, 11/14 |
To collect data for an experiment of your own design. To draw dot structures of covalent compounds and polyatomic ions. To build models of molecules and predict their structures. |
Review Dot Structures Finish data collection In-class Podcast: VSEPR Theory and Molecular Architecture VSEPR Theory and Molecular Architecture PowerPoint |
Upload rough draft of your lab report to turnitin.com by start of class on Wednesday, 11/16. Don't include your name anywhere in the document. These will be used for peer review. Prepare for dot structures quiz. If you wish to retake Naming Quiz #2, you must show me that you have worked through the Extra Practice worksheet. Key for Extra Practice |
Wednesday, 11/16 |
To demonstrate understanding of dot structures on a quiz. To review peer lab reports and give feedback. To build molecular models and assign VSEPR geometries and bond angles. |
Bonding Podcast Bonding Power Point Reading from Flexbook: 16.3 (I will check this podcast after break.) |
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Friday, 11/18 |
To build molecular models and assign VSEPR geometries and bond angles. To define polarity and identify polar bonds and polar molecules. |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
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Tuesday, 11/29 |
To define polarity and identify polar bonds and polar molecules. To describe ionic, covalent and metallic bonding and explain the properties of substances containing those bond types. |
Naming and Bonding Test next class. Final Dissolving Salts Lab due at start of next class. Please upload to turnitin.com. If you have difficulty uploading, you need to e-mail me your lab by the start of class. Lab Rubric Lab Report Guidelines Sample Lab Report (Remember this lab isn't perfect and that we discussed its shortcomings. It does give you some good ideas about how to write an error analysis and how to set up your variables section.) Also, be sure to look at comments on your Aluminum-copper(II) chloride lab revision as well as your feedback on your draft in turnitin.com. |
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Thursday, 12/1 |
To demonstrate understanding of naming and bonding on a test. |
Final Dissolving Salts Lab Report due Naming and Bonding Test |
Intermolecular Forces Podcast Intermolecular Forces Powerpoint If you need another resource for the topic, read 16.1-16.2 of the Flexbook. |
Monday, 12/5 |
To observe the properties of metals that have undergone various heat treatment processes. To describe and explain intermolecular forces. |
Whiteboard think and write Demonstration of water in buret Water video (World of Chemistry #12 - if you are absent and need to watch this video, be sure to sketch the various animations involving hydrogen bonds) Heat Treatment of Metals |
Organic Compounds Podcast #1 Organic Compounds Power Point #1 If you need another resource for this topic, read 25.1-25.2 of the Flexbook. |
Wednesday, 12/7 |
To name and draw structural formulas for alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and cyclic and branched hydrocarbons. |
Organic Compounds Podcast #2 Organic Compounds Power Point #2 If you need another resource for this topic, read 25.4 of the Flexbook Bring 2 pennies to class. |
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Friday, 12/9 |
To name and draw structural formulas for organic compounds with functional groups. |
Prepare for organic quiz (you will only be quizzed on hydrocarbons, not any compounds with functional groups) Exam Review Materials: Final Review Final Review Key Practice Multiple Choice Practice Multiple Choice Key Chart of Podcasts, PowerPoints, Flexbook Readings and Practice Problems Lists of Websites for Practice: Website List #1 Website List #2 |
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Tuesday, 12/13 |
To demonstrate understanding of organic structure and nomenclature on a quiz. To review for final exam. |
Organic Quiz Check in lab drawers Final review |
Study for final |
Thursday, 12/15 |
To review for final exam. |
Final review |
Study for final You may prepare an index card to use during the final. It must be 3" x 5" and it has to be handwritten, one side only. |
Monday, 12/19 (Block 3: 11:20-12:50) and Tuesday, 12/20 (Block 4: 8:00-9:30) |
To demonstrate understanding of chemistry on the final exam. |
Final exam |
Have a great winter break! |