Note: These dates are approximate. We will adjust the pace as needed. For up to date daily assignments, please see the calendar.
Day 1
Objectives:
What is Chemistry?
How can I succeed in Chemistry?
Why do we bother with Chemistry?
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Explore the relationship between chemistry class and daily life.
In Class:
Overview of the syllabus, parent questionnarire, safety contract.
Notes: “Why bother with chemistry?”
Demo: "Chemistry is the study of change"
Notes: How can I succeed in Chemistry?
Why do we bother with Chemistry?
Index cards: Getting to know you
Homework:
Read and sign the syllabus and safety contract.
Have parents sign the syllabus, safety contract, and the parent questionnaire
Bring a lab towel Monday
Quiz Monday: Lab safety and lab equipment identification
Day 1
Objectives:
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Explore the relationship between chemistry class and daily life.
Practice proper lab techniques.
Apply the principles of the scientific method of inquiry.
In Class:
Turn in syllabus, parent questionnarire, safety contract.
Get a new safety contract to keep
Lab drawer check-in:
Learn the names of the lab equipment.
Learn and practice proper cleaning technique.
Safety Demo.s
Acid in the eye
Flamable Vapor trails
Notes: Scientific Method
Graphing tips
Homework:
Science or Superstition: Design an experimental set up.
Quiz Monday: Lab safety and lab equipment identification
Lab towel Monday
Day 3
Objectives:
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Practice proper lab techniques.
Apply the principles of the scientific method of inquiry.
In Class:
Quiz: Lab safety and lab equipment
Science or Superstition Peer Revisions
Introduction to the Candle Lab
Bunsen burner safety
Homework:
Candle Prelab
Day 4
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check the Candle Prelab
Go over the lab quiz.
Start the Candle Lab
Homework:
Video Notes: “What is this stuff?” (Go to MrKheriatyChemistry.blogspot.com)
Day 5
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check video notes.
Continue the Candle Lab
Homework:
Video Notes: “What happens when I mix it together?” (First part)
Video Notes: "Symbols and Chemical Formulas"
Day 6
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check video notes.
Finish the Candle Lab
Homework:
ACT Science Practice Problems: passages II and IV
Steel Wool Prelab
Day 7
Objectives:
Practice objectivity during laboratory observations. Apply the need for scientific honesty in data collection.
Take accurate mass measurements with a manual balance.
Physical changes do not result in a new substance; chemical changes result in new substances.
In Class:
Correct the ACT science practice problems.
Check the Steel Wool Prelab
Introduce measuring mass with the manual balance.
Steel Wool Lab
Introduce the Separation Challenge
Homework:
Steel Wool Lab Analysis Questions
Separation Prelab and plan of action
Day 8
Objectives:
Learn the symbols of some common elements
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Understand the interaction between faith and science.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Elements Symbols Quiz
Review Notes
Notes: Science and Philosophy
Separation Lab Challenge
Homework:
Separation prelab / plan of action
Day 9
Objectives:
Learn the symbols of some common elements
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Separation Lab
Homework:
Chemical and Physical Changes Prelab
Day 10
Objectives:
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Separation Lab Reflection
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab (parts 1 - 7)
Homework:
Unit 1 Review W.S.
Day 11
Objectives:
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Realize that chemical changes may still be reversible.
In Class:
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab (part 8)
Ask questions from the review sheet
Unit 1 Review game
Homework:
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab Analysis Questions
Day 12
Objectives:
Assess mastery of the unit 1 objectives
Gain an appreciation for how hard it is to model something that we cannot see (much like the scientists who developed early models of the atom)
In Class:
Unit 1 Quiz
Develop a model for the “Zob”
Homework:
Bring in a revised model of the Zob
Day 1
Objectives:
What is Chemistry?
How can I succeed in Chemistry?
Why do we bother with Chemistry?
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Explore the relationship between chemistry class and daily life.
In Class:
Overview of the syllabus, parent questionnarire, safety contract.
Notes: “Why bother with chemistry?”
Demo: "Chemistry is the study of change"
Notes: How can I succeed in Chemistry?
Why do we bother with Chemistry?
Index cards: Getting to know you
Homework:
Read and sign the syllabus and safety contract.
Have parents sign the syllabus, safety contract, and the parent questionnaire
Bring a lab towel Monday
Quiz Monday: Lab safety and lab equipment identification
Day 1
Objectives:
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Explore the relationship between chemistry class and daily life.
Practice proper lab techniques.
Apply the principles of the scientific method of inquiry.
In Class:
Turn in syllabus, parent questionnarire, safety contract.
Get a new safety contract to keep
Lab drawer check-in:
Learn the names of the lab equipment.
Learn and practice proper cleaning technique.
Safety Demo.s
Acid in the eye
Flamable Vapor trails
Notes: Scientific Method
Graphing tips
Homework:
Science or Superstition: Design an experimental set up.
Quiz Monday: Lab safety and lab equipment identification
Lab towel Monday
Day 3
Objectives:
Internalize the need for safety precautions in the lab.
Practice proper lab techniques.
Apply the principles of the scientific method of inquiry.
In Class:
Quiz: Lab safety and lab equipment
Science or Superstition Peer Revisions
Introduction to the Candle Lab
Bunsen burner safety
Homework:
Candle Prelab
Day 4
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check the Candle Prelab
Go over the lab quiz.
Start the Candle Lab
Homework:
Video Notes: “What is this stuff?” (Go to MrKheriatyChemistry.blogspot.com)
Day 5
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check video notes.
Continue the Candle Lab
Homework:
Video Notes: “What happens when I mix it together?” (First part)
Video Notes: "Symbols and Chemical Formulas"
Day 6
Objectives:
Investigate what happens when a candle burns: What is produced? What is consumed? What is the purpose of the wick? What is the purpose of the wax?
Sharpen observational skills.
In Class:
Check video notes.
Finish the Candle Lab
Homework:
ACT Science Practice Problems: passages II and IV
Steel Wool Prelab
Day 7
Objectives:
Practice objectivity during laboratory observations. Apply the need for scientific honesty in data collection.
Take accurate mass measurements with a manual balance.
Physical changes do not result in a new substance; chemical changes result in new substances.
In Class:
Correct the ACT science practice problems.
Check the Steel Wool Prelab
Introduce measuring mass with the manual balance.
Steel Wool Lab
Introduce the Separation Challenge
Homework:
Steel Wool Lab Analysis Questions
Separation Prelab and plan of action
Day 8
Objectives:
Learn the symbols of some common elements
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Understand the interaction between faith and science.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Elements Symbols Quiz
Review Notes
Notes: Science and Philosophy
Separation Lab Challenge
Homework:
Separation prelab / plan of action
Day 9
Objectives:
Learn the symbols of some common elements
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Separation Lab
Homework:
Chemical and Physical Changes Prelab
Day 10
Objectives:
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Creatively separate substances based on physical properties.
In Class:
Separation Lab Reflection
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab (parts 1 - 7)
Homework:
Unit 1 Review W.S.
Day 11
Objectives:
Distinguish between chemical changes and physical changes.
Realize that chemical changes may still be reversible.
In Class:
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab (part 8)
Ask questions from the review sheet
Unit 1 Review game
Homework:
Chemical and Physical Changes Lab Analysis Questions
Day 12
Objectives:
Assess mastery of the unit 1 objectives
Gain an appreciation for how hard it is to model something that we cannot see (much like the scientists who developed early models of the atom)
In Class:
Unit 1 Quiz
Develop a model for the “Zob”
Homework:
Bring in a revised model of the Zob