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Here is our plan of study for this semester.  The pace is fast and all the material is important -- so don't miss a day.


Unit

 #

Topic

Chemistry LA Grade Level Expectations to be covered

Resource

Suggested  # teaching days

Aprox Date Topic Will Be Taught

1

Measurement and Problem Solving
Lab Safety
Basic Lab Equipment
40 Element Symbols
Accuracy and Precision
Metric Units and Conversions
Dimensional Analysis
Significant Figures
Scientific Notation
Sci as Inquiry
1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10, 15
Phy Sci
1,2,3,4
Ch 1, 3, 4
Basic Element Symbols
9 Aug 17-29

2

Matter
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Physical properties and change
Lab – separation
Chemical properties and change
Periodic Table classification of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Sci as Inquiry
1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,15
Phy Sci
14,15,21,31
Ch 2, 10 4 Aug 30-Sept 2

3

Atoms and Elements
History of atomic theory
Properties based on Periodic Table
Periodicity trends
Valence electrons
Lewis Structure
Ionic and Covalent bonds
Isotopes
Radiation and radioactive decay
Sci as Inquiry
2,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16
Phy Sci
8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17
Ch 5, 13, 14, 28 9 Sept 6-16

4

Language of Chemistry
Balance equations
Conservation of Matter
Write and name Ionic and Covalent bonds
Net Ionic equations
The Mole
% composition
Sci as Inquiry
1,3,4,5,7,9,10,15
Phy Sci
5,6,7,16,20,34,38,40
Ch 6,7,8,18 15 Sept 19-Oct 4

5

Compounds and Solutions
Molarity, moalality, normality
Concentration and freezing, boiling points
Conductivity of solution
Ionic, Covalent, and Polar bond prediction
Intermolecular forces
Sci as Inquiry
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,15
Phy Sci
14,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,46
Ch 2, 15, 16, 17, 18 10 Oct 10-13
Oct 19-26

 

Mid Term Review     1 Oct 14

 

Mid Terms     2 Oct 17-18

6

Reactions
Diagram reactants, products, chemical change
Oxidation and Reduction
LeChatelier’s Principle
Stoichiometry
Biological chemical reactions
Environmental issues in chemistry
Sci as Inquiry
3,4,5,6,9,10,15
Phy Sci
6,7,31,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,45,47
Ch 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19,22
Supplement  environmental issues
supplement w common bio reactions
15 Oct 27-Nov 17

7

Change and Energy Transfer
Gas Laws
Thermochemistry
Activation energy
Phase change
Sci as Inquiry
1,5,6,7,9,10,11,15
Physical Science
29,39,42,43,44
Ch 10, 11, 12 7 Nov 28-Dec 6

8

Acids and Bases
Concentration by titration
Standard indicators
Calculating pH and pOH
Sci as Inquiry
1,4,5,6,9,10,15
Physical Science
32,33,35
Ch 20,21 3 Dec 8-9

9

Carbon and its Compounds
Organic structure
Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes
Biologial structures
Sci as Inquiry
6,7,14
Physical Science
25,26,27,28
Ch 25, 26, 27 3 Dec 12-14

 

Finals Review     2 Dec 15-16

 

Finals     2 Dec 19-20

 

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