2006 - 2007
Monday, 11/27/06
1. Taking off from the work done on Monday before the break, a study guide summarizing all of the information - what you are expected to understand about it in reality - will be given to each of you. Technical problems with my computer have prevented a link to this study guide being put on this website. As soon as this problem is fixed, a link will be put up.
2. Link here to the power point presentations for your class (you may also want to check the other class presentations as well).
Third period power point presentations covering Atomic Properties and the Periodic Table.
Fifth period power point presentations covering Atomic Properties and the Periodic Table.
Electron Affinity
Electronegativity
Atomic and Ionic Radii
Metals, nonmetals, metalliods, and, the inner transition elements
Ionization Energy
Noble Gasses
Wednesday, 11/22/06
1. Mr. Chambers was out ill today (actually, my daughter is ill and I needed to take her to the Dr.) The class watched a video about the quantum model of the atom and universe.
Monday, 11/20/06
1. Today, the class was reorganized into new groups. One person form each of the "atomic properties and the periodic table" groups was in each of the new groups. This meant that one person in each new group was very familiar with each of the topics studied in the "atomic properties and the periodic table" assignment. Everyone in each new group used their power point presentation to teach the rest of the new group.
2. As groups finished their work, they were given time to work on updating concept maps.
Friday, 11/17/06
HONORS STUDENT NOTE: Project Proposals are due today.
1. After a few minutes for your group to prepare, each group will present their skit, song or other performance art which is to summarize their topic.
2. For any students that will not be in class either day next week, the following reading is to be done. It will help you understand what we are covering in class and the rest of us will help you catch up when you return.
Read chapter 13.3 -13.7
Do problems 12 - 20,30-35,37,38,
Wednesday, 11/15/06
1. The class period today was devoted to group work on the Atomic Properties and Periodic Table assignment (see the Wednesday, 11/8/06 entry for details about this assignment).
Monday, 11/13/06 NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, 11/8/06
1. As a class, we went over Slater's Rules for determining effective nuclear charge experienced by electrons in an atom. An assignment Using Slater's Rules for Calculating Effective Nuclear Charge will be assigned today - check the assignments table.
2. For the next few class periods, you will work in groups to research and prepare to discuss a specific topic related to the behavior of atoms in the context of effective nuclear charge. Here are the general instructions for the research.
ATOMIC PROPERTIES AND THE PERIODIC TABLE
The structure of atoms and the interactions between their protons and electrons is responsible for the behavior and characteristics of each element. A clear understanding of this relationship is central to chemistry and is the purpose of this activity. Working in small groups, you will investigate a particular property of the elements and relate this property to the structure of the atom. Following your research, you will present what you have discovered to another group of students in the class.
TOPICS AND REQUIREMENTS
Each group will;
Open the link to your topic for your group’s instructions.
These links below are to webpages that might be useful for you.
1. Interactive Bohr models of several atoms http://www.micromountain.com/sci_diagrams/sci_dig_gals/sci_dig_gal_2.htm
2. Sort of the "Google" or science sites. It allows for more precise searches. http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/?limit=2325&term1=Io
3. Models of all sublevel shapes and more. http://winter.group.shef.ac.uk/orbitron/AOs/1s/index.html
4. Summary of many atomic properties, including periodic trends http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/439/449969/Media_Portfolio/ch08.html
5. Gives A LOT of physical and chemical data for most elements. http://wulfenite.fandm.edu/Data%20/Data.html
6. More data for each element. http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm
7. A very useful interactive periodic table that allows you to correlate a variety of properties. http://www.chem.uoa.gr/applets/AppletPerTable/Appl_PerTable2.html
Monday, 11/6/06
Friday, 11/3/06
Link to this activity, Atomic and Ionic Radii to find your instructions for class today.
Wednesday, 11/1/06
On Monday, "technical problems" prevented us from getting as far as intended. Today you will have an opportunity to complete the Electric Field Hockey Activity and Modeling Charges in the Atom Activity.
Honor's students; You will have the class period to discuss and work on your project proposals. You can consider the Modeling Charges in the Atom Activity as homework.
Monday, 10/30/06
Friday, 10/27/06 NO SCHOOL (Parent conferneces)
Wednesday, 10/25/06
1. Quiz today covering atomic structure and models.
Monday, 10/23/06
1. As has been hinted at in class, the physical arrangement of the periodic table is very useful when writing electron configurations. Today you will learn how the electron configuration of every element is related to this arrangement.
2. The rest of the class period will be devoted to studying for the quiz on Wednesday, 10/25/06.
Friday, 10/20/06
REMINDER: WE WILL HAVE A QUIZ COVERING ATOMIC STRUCTURE ON WEDNESDAY, 10/25/06. THIS ATOMIC STRUCTURE STUDY GUIDE WILL HELP YOU PREPARE.
1. We will review how to convert between units for a few minutes today.
2. Also a little more practice with writing electron configurations.
HONORS CHEMISTRY STUDENTS:
1. Print, read, sign, and turn in the Honors Project Group Contract to Mr. Chambers no later than Wednesday, 10/25/06
2. Mr. Chambers will meet with the students who are working on an honors chemistry project. The first step, after identifying the topic you are interested in, is to do the background research necessary to become familiar with your subject. Once you have completed this, you will need to submit a project proposal. (Link here to the Project Proposal Guidelines for specific details.) Be sure to check with Mr. Chambers at any point if you have any questions about this proposal.
Wednesday, 10/18/06
NOTE: There will be a quiz covering atomic structure on Wednesday, 10/25/06. A study guide will be posted at this site.
1. We covered a lot of material in class on Monday and today is a chance for you to digest this for a while. Your job in class will be to imagine that you are trying to teach someone else about atomic quantum numbers (see the website link at Monday's entry). One effective way to do this is to create an analogy for the topic that allows someone to visualize what you are explaining. So, you will come up with an analogy that describes the "filling" of electrons around an atom according to quantum theory. We will discuss these in class today and Friday.
Monday, 10/16/06
1. As has been mentioned in class, the rearrangement of electrons (both in location and energy) is at the heart of chemistry. It makes sense then that you should know something about have we define the location and energy of electrons in the quantum model of the atom. Linking to this webpage at http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch6/quantum.html#quantum gives a good summary of the topic and what we will cover in class today.
Friday, 10/13/06 NO SCHOOL TODAY
Wednesday, 10/11/06
1. We will complete our discussion of the nucleus today. This will include the decay of the nuclei, why this is believed to happen, and how we can use this phenomenon to identify and determine the age of some substances.
2. As mentioned earlier, it is the electrons that will be our focus. You know from your study so far, that electrons are thought to be restricted to specific energies - in other words, an electron (and in reality, all matter) can only have certain specific amounts energy and no others. We'll look into this by forcing electrons to higher energy levels and then observing the light energy given off as they move from higher back to lower energy. This Atomic Emission Spectrum assignment will guide you through this investigation.
Monday, 10/9/06
1. You have discovered in your work on the History of Atomic models assignment that our model of the atom has changed over time and continues to be refined. The current model is pretty good but it does not completely describe every detail of the behavior of matter. We will discuss some of the development of these models today.
2. Chemistry is concerned almost entirely with the energy, transfer and sharing of electrons within and between atoms. Changes in the nucleus of the atom are "nuclear" reactions (imagine that) while chemical changes involve changes in electron energy and "position" (we need to be careful about describing the location of electrons). But the nucleus needs to be considered and it plays in integral role in how electrons behave. This is what we will discuss today.
3. This Atomic structure worksheet will help you be sure you understand the basic structure of atoms in general. Check the assignment calendar for the due date.
Friday, 10/6/06
1. We have completed the History of Atomic models assignment and it is due today.
2. Reading from the text has been assigned for the weekend - be ready to discuss this on Monday.
Wednesday, 10/4/06
1. The class will begin with several student atom webpage presentations. These will be on-going until everyone has had a chance to present their page.
2. The remainder of the class will be available for work on the History of Atomic models assignment.
Monday, 10/2/06
1. Everyone began the lab testing needed for the Beware the thermometer assignment given last Friday.
2. All of atomic theory rests on the belief that all matter is composed of very small particles called atoms. This idea is not new and our understanding of atoms is continuing to evolve. In order for you to understand how we have come to understand the atom as we do, each of you will investigate the History of Atomic models (link to this document for the assignment details).
Friday, 9/29/06 (NO SCHOOL)
Wednesday, 9/27/06
1. It is time to take a look at the accuracy and precision of measurements (what is the difference)? We'll discuss this in class today.
2. To get used to the ideas of the accuracy and precision, link to this "Beware the thermometer" assignment. Work in your lab groups to complete this and turn in one copy of your solution per group. It will be up to you to devise a solution to the problem and to then do the testing needed in lab. You will be given about 30 minutes of lab time in class next week so, be sure you have a clear idea of how you will approach this by then.
Monday, 9/25/06
1. You will have a work day today to complete both the Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions and the Elements Webpage Assignment. Check the assignments calendar for due dates.
2. An textbook reading and problem set has been assigned. Notice that the reading is due for Wednesday, 9/27 and the problem set for next Monday, 10/2. This means that the reading is to be done before coming to class on Wednesday. We will discuss this material in class on Wednesday. After we have had a chance to talk about the chapter2 reading, I will assume you are prepared to complete the problem set.
Friday, 9/22/06
1. Work continued on both the Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions and the Elements Webpage Assignment. Check the assignments calendar for due dates.
2. You will be using the periodic table very frequently in this class. This link to a Printable Periodic Table may be useful.
3. The deadline for deciding to take the Honors Chemistry option has been extended until Wednesday, 9/27/06. Use this link to see some possible project ideas.
Wednesday, 9/20/06
1. We will wrap up the discussion of the Evidence of a Chemical Change lab today. You may want to link to this Ten Signs of a Chemical Change paper for more information.
2. We will begin a lab today investigating Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions. This lab is intended to not only cover this aspect of reactions but to also give you experience using the Vernier LoggerPro software and probes we have available. You will be using this technology frequently throughout the year.
3. If your class is broken into 2 lab sections, you may begin the Elements Webpage Assignment. This will be discussed briefly in class as well.
Monday, 9/18/06
1. The Evidence of a Chemical Change lab will be completed today. We will also spend a few minutes discussing one or two of the reactions and how to write a chemical equation.
2. We will also talk about the nature of observations, hypotheses, experimentation and theories in the process of science (chapter one in the text deals with these ideas and Mr. Chambers will expand this discussion).
3. A request for funding letter will be sent home with each student.
Friday, 9/15/06
1. After a brief discussion of physical and chemical changes in matter, we will begin the Evidence of a Chemical Change lab. This lab is intended to be your introduction to lab work in this class as well as to observe chemical changes. We will complete the lab next class meeting.
2. We will also begin a second dual-purpose lab next week. This one, dealing with Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions, also will give you an opportunity to become familiar with our computer-based LoggerPro lab equipment. We will use this equipment throughout the year.
Wednesday, 9/13/06
1. We will correct the lab Safety Quiz today. This quiz needs to be correctly completed before you start any work in the lab.
2. As you know, each of you is required to have a bound lab notebook for this course. We'll review the Lab Notebook Requirements in class but, you should also be sure to look them over during lab work to be sure you are ready to begin and to avoid omitting anything.
3. One crucial aspect of working in the lab is to be aware of the potential hazards of using the lab chemicals. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available for any substance that poses a health or safety risk. MSDS's are available online and you will become familiar with them. You will do an MSDS Search today to learn how to find this information.
4. We will also discuss the "scientific method". What it is and what it is not.
Monday, 9/11/06
1. We will finish the safety video today and take the "safety tour" of the room. Complete the Safety Quiz before class on Wednesday, 9/13/06. We will correct this quiz before beginning lab work.
2. A reading assignment is listed on the Assignments calendar
Friday, 9/8/06 (odd)
1. Mr. Chambers went over the Class Syllabus. Each student will need to print this off, go over it with your parent or guardian, sign and return it to Mr. Chambers by Wednesday, 9/13/06.
2. You will also need to print, read, and sign the Safety Contract before you begin any work in the lab
2. Textbooks will be checked out today during class - be sure to bring your student body card to class with you.
3. We will be covering lab safety issues for the next couple of days before beginning our first lab next week. Today that means a lab safety video that covers most of the issues necessary. Next class meeting we will take a tour of the room to explain, and demonstrate equipment when appropriate, the specifics of safety in this room. When we finish with the tour, you will all be taking a lab safety quiz to wrap it all up.
A reminder - I suggest that you bring in a pair of shoes from home that are appropriate for lab work and leave them here. If you are not able to work in the lab because you don't have appropriate lab clothing you will receive a zero score for that lab grade.
Wednesday, 9/6/06 (all)
1. Welcome to Mr. Chambers' chemistry class. We'll meet today to discuss department policies on several issues so that everyone understands what is expected of them.
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Assignments |
Date assigned Period 3 |
Date assigned Period 5 |
Date Due Period 3 |
Date Due Period 5 |
Answer Key |
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Course syllabus to be signed and returned |
9/08/06 |
9/08/06 |
9/13/06 |
9/13/06 |
N/A |
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Safety contract to be signed and returned |
9/08/06 |
9/08/06 |
9/13/06 |
9/13/06 |
N/A |
| Safety Quiz |
9/08/06 |
9/08/06 |
9/13/06 |
9/13/06 |
N/A |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 1 | 9/11/06 | 9/11/06 | 9/13/06 | 9/13/06 | N/A |
| Do chapter 1 problems 13,14,15,17,19,20,21 | 9/13/06 | 9/13/06 | 9/15/06 | 9/15/06 | N/A |
| MSDS Search | 9/13/06 | 9/13/06 | 9/20/06 | 9/20/06 | N/A |
| Evidence of a Chemical Change lab | 9/15/06 | 9/15/06 | 9/20/06 | 9/20/06 | N/A |
| Fund Raising letter | 9/18/06 | 9/18/06 | 9/22/06 | 9/22/06 | N/A |
| Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions | 9/20/06 | 9/20/06 | 9/27/06 | 9/27/06 | N/A |
| Elements Webpage Assignment | 9/20/06 | 9/20/06 | 9/27/06 | 9/27/06 | THESE MUST BE EMAILED TO MR. C BEFORE CLASS BEGINS ON THE 27TH. |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 2 | 9/25/06 | 9/25/06 | 9/27/06 | 9/27/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 2 problems 7,10,35-38,41,44,46,52 | 9/25/06 | 9/25/06 | 10/2/06 | 10/2/06 | in book |
| Beware the thermometer | 10/2/06 | 10/2/06 | 10/6/06 | 10/6/06 | N/A |
| History of Atomic models | 10/2/06 | 10/2/06 | 10/6/06 | 10/6/06 | N/A |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 4.1-4.6 | 10/6/06 | 10/6/06 | 10/9/06 | 10/9/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 4 problems 7-15 | 10/6/06 | 10/6/06 | 10/9/06 | 10/9/06 | in book |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 4.7-4.8 | 10/9/06 | 10/9/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 4 problems 18-20 | 10/9/06 | 10/9/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | in book |
| Atomic structure worksheet | 10/9/06 | 10/9/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | N/A |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 26.1-26.5 | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/16/06 | 10/16/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 26 problems 1-7 | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/16/06 | 10/16/06 | in book |
| Atomic Emission Spectrum | 10/11/06 | 10/11/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | N/A |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 12.1-12.5 | 10/18/06 | 10/18/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 12 problems 3-9,23-25 | 10/18/06 | 10/18/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | in book |
| Read and be ready to discuss chapter 13.1-13.3 | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/25/06 | 10/25/06 | in book |
| Do chapter 13 problems1-11 | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/23/06 | 10/23/06 | in book |
| ATOMIC STRUCTURE STUDY GUIDE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Honors Project Group Contract | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | 10/25/06 | 10/25/06 | N/A |
| Honors Project proposal (Project Proposal Guidelines) | 10/20/06 | 10/20/06 | 11/17/06 | 11/17/06 | N/A |
| Electric Field Hockey Activity. | 10/30/06 | 10/30/06 | 11/1/06 | 11/1/06 | N/A |
| Modeling Charges in the Atom Activity | 10/30/06 | 10/30/06 | 11/3/06 | 11/3/06 | N/A |
| Slater's Rules for Calculating Effective Nuclear Charge | 11/8/06 | 11/8/06 | 11/17/06 | 11/17/06 |
9/07/05: Class Syllabus
9/07/05: Safety Contract