Day 1
Objectives:
Be able to draw a Lewis Dot Diagram for an ionic compound.
Be able to write the chemical formula for an ionic compound.
Understand the role of activation energy in a chemical reaction.
In Class:
Check the video notes: Why do Atoms Bond?
Demo: Burn a $20 bill
Notes: Ionic Bonds
Lab: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Homework:
Ionic W.S. #1
Day 2
Objectives:
Be able to draw a Lewis Dot Diagram for an ionic compound.
Be able to write the chemical formula for an ionic compound.
Learn a trick to memorize 16 polyatomic ions
Understand the role of activation energy in a chemical reaction.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Notes: Polyatomic ions and variable charged metals.
Introduce the Sandwich Lab
Demo: Self-igniting Candle
Homework:
Ionic W.S. #2
Sandwich Prelab
Day 3
Objectives:
Solve for the chemical formula of an unknown ionic compound.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Quiz
Sandwich Lab
Homework:
Video notes: “Lewis Dot Diagrams for Covalent Molecules”
Covalent W.S. #1
Day 4
Objectives:
Define “organic”
Solve for the chemical formula of an unknown ionic compound.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Check the Sandwich Lab results
Quiz
Homework:
Video Notes: "Five Hints for Organic Molecules"
Sandwich Lab Analysis Questions
Day 5
Objectives:
Learn “5 Hints” (functional groups) to help draw Lewis Dot Diagrams for long organic molecules
Define “organic”
In Class:
Go over the quiz
Collect the Sandwich Lab
Notes: Five Hints for Organic Molecules
Demo: Dehydration of sugar
Homework:
Covalent W.S. #1.5
Day 6
Objectives:
Use double and triple bonds to achieve full octets in covalent molecules.
In Class:
Go over the covalent W.S. #1.5
Refresh organic molecules by practicing Covalent W.S. #2 together
Notes: Double and Triple Bonds
Demo: Dehydration of sugar
Energy Notes
Homework:
Covalent W.S. #3
Day 7
Objectives:
Understand the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction.
Compare metallic bonds to a "Sea of electrons"
Predict, build, draw, and name the geometric shape of a given molecule.
In Class:
Go over the covalent W.S. #3
Notes: Metallic Bonds
Demo: Old Foamy Catalyst
Build 3-d models of molecules / Molecular Geometry Notes
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #1
Day 8
Objectives:
Predict, build, draw, and name the geometric shape of a given molecule.
What properties would make a good fuel?
In Class:
Quiz
Go over the Unit 3.5 W.S. #1
Build 3-d models of molecules / Molecular Geometry Notes
Notes: What makes a good fuel?
Demo: Lycopodium Ignition
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #2
Day 9
Objectives:
The shape of a molecule determines what properties it will have.
Use the shape of a molecule to identify the intermolecular forces.
In Class:
Go over the Unit 3.5 W.S. #2
Notes: Intermolecular Forces
Demo: Si bouncy ball
Demo: Splatter test
Demo: Penny Drop
Demo: Graphite Float
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #3
Day 10
Objectives:
How to break a tie between two molecules with the same types of intermolecular forces
Continue to explore options for alternative fuel sources
In Class:
Go Over Quiz
Go over Unit 3.5 W.S. #3
Demo: Super-duper Polymer Gel (Viscosity)
Notes: How to break a tie
Introduction/Prelab for Biodiesel Lab
Homework:
Biodiesel Prelab
Ranking Evaporation Rates W.S.
Day 11
Objectives:
Make the connection between electronegativities and polar and non-polar bonds.
Make the connection between a molecule’s polarity and it’s physical phase at room temperature.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing fuel from used cooking oil.
In Class:
Check the homework: Ranking Boiling Points W.S.
Notes: Compare the phases of Cl2, ClF, HCl, and NaCl
Review: Use electronegativity calculations to classify a bond as ionic, polar covalent, or non-polar covalent
Practice quiz: 10 organic prefixes, 8 organic functional groups
Introduce the Biodiesel Lab
Homework:
Unit 3 Review Packet
Biodiesel Prelab
Day 12
Objectives:
Recognize the growing need for alternative sources of energy.
Produce some biofuel.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing fuel from used cooking oil.
In Class:
Make Biodiesel from used cooking oil from the Griffin Café
Homework:
Finish the Unit 3 Review Packet
Day 13
Objectives:
Measure the energy released when a given molecule burns. Connect this to the analysis of a potential source of fuel.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing biodiesel.
In Class:
Hand out the Unit 3 Review Packet answer key. Answer any questions that arise.
Burn the Biofuel
Glycerol Demo: React glycerol (a byproduct of biodiesel production) with potassium permanganate)
Calorimetry Demo
Homework:
Study for the quiz
Day 14
Objectives:
Assess the mastery of Unit 3 objectives.
In Class:
Quiz
Unit 4 Preview: Draw a Naming Flowchart
Homework:
Video Notes: “Unit 4: Naming Ionic Compounds”
Objectives:
Be able to draw a Lewis Dot Diagram for an ionic compound.
Be able to write the chemical formula for an ionic compound.
Understand the role of activation energy in a chemical reaction.
In Class:
Check the video notes: Why do Atoms Bond?
Demo: Burn a $20 bill
Notes: Ionic Bonds
Lab: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Homework:
Ionic W.S. #1
Day 2
Objectives:
Be able to draw a Lewis Dot Diagram for an ionic compound.
Be able to write the chemical formula for an ionic compound.
Learn a trick to memorize 16 polyatomic ions
Understand the role of activation energy in a chemical reaction.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Notes: Polyatomic ions and variable charged metals.
Introduce the Sandwich Lab
Demo: Self-igniting Candle
Homework:
Ionic W.S. #2
Sandwich Prelab
Day 3
Objectives:
Solve for the chemical formula of an unknown ionic compound.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Quiz
Sandwich Lab
Homework:
Video notes: “Lewis Dot Diagrams for Covalent Molecules”
Covalent W.S. #1
Day 4
Objectives:
Define “organic”
Solve for the chemical formula of an unknown ionic compound.
In Class:
Correct the homework / take questions.
Check the Sandwich Lab results
Quiz
Homework:
Video Notes: "Five Hints for Organic Molecules"
Sandwich Lab Analysis Questions
Day 5
Objectives:
Learn “5 Hints” (functional groups) to help draw Lewis Dot Diagrams for long organic molecules
Define “organic”
In Class:
Go over the quiz
Collect the Sandwich Lab
Notes: Five Hints for Organic Molecules
Demo: Dehydration of sugar
Homework:
Covalent W.S. #1.5
Day 6
Objectives:
Use double and triple bonds to achieve full octets in covalent molecules.
In Class:
Go over the covalent W.S. #1.5
Refresh organic molecules by practicing Covalent W.S. #2 together
Notes: Double and Triple Bonds
Demo: Dehydration of sugar
Energy Notes
Homework:
Covalent W.S. #3
Day 7
Objectives:
Understand the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction.
Compare metallic bonds to a "Sea of electrons"
Predict, build, draw, and name the geometric shape of a given molecule.
In Class:
Go over the covalent W.S. #3
Notes: Metallic Bonds
Demo: Old Foamy Catalyst
Build 3-d models of molecules / Molecular Geometry Notes
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #1
Day 8
Objectives:
Predict, build, draw, and name the geometric shape of a given molecule.
What properties would make a good fuel?
In Class:
Quiz
Go over the Unit 3.5 W.S. #1
Build 3-d models of molecules / Molecular Geometry Notes
Notes: What makes a good fuel?
Demo: Lycopodium Ignition
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #2
Day 9
Objectives:
The shape of a molecule determines what properties it will have.
Use the shape of a molecule to identify the intermolecular forces.
In Class:
Go over the Unit 3.5 W.S. #2
Notes: Intermolecular Forces
Demo: Si bouncy ball
Demo: Splatter test
Demo: Penny Drop
Demo: Graphite Float
Homework:
Unit 3.5 W.S. #3
Day 10
Objectives:
How to break a tie between two molecules with the same types of intermolecular forces
Continue to explore options for alternative fuel sources
In Class:
Go Over Quiz
Go over Unit 3.5 W.S. #3
Demo: Super-duper Polymer Gel (Viscosity)
Notes: How to break a tie
Introduction/Prelab for Biodiesel Lab
Homework:
Biodiesel Prelab
Ranking Evaporation Rates W.S.
Day 11
Objectives:
Make the connection between electronegativities and polar and non-polar bonds.
Make the connection between a molecule’s polarity and it’s physical phase at room temperature.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing fuel from used cooking oil.
In Class:
Check the homework: Ranking Boiling Points W.S.
Notes: Compare the phases of Cl2, ClF, HCl, and NaCl
Review: Use electronegativity calculations to classify a bond as ionic, polar covalent, or non-polar covalent
Practice quiz: 10 organic prefixes, 8 organic functional groups
Introduce the Biodiesel Lab
Homework:
Unit 3 Review Packet
Biodiesel Prelab
Day 12
Objectives:
Recognize the growing need for alternative sources of energy.
Produce some biofuel.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing fuel from used cooking oil.
In Class:
Make Biodiesel from used cooking oil from the Griffin Café
Homework:
Finish the Unit 3 Review Packet
Day 13
Objectives:
Measure the energy released when a given molecule burns. Connect this to the analysis of a potential source of fuel.
Analyze the pros and cons of producing biodiesel.
In Class:
Hand out the Unit 3 Review Packet answer key. Answer any questions that arise.
Burn the Biofuel
Glycerol Demo: React glycerol (a byproduct of biodiesel production) with potassium permanganate)
Calorimetry Demo
Homework:
Study for the quiz
Day 14
Objectives:
Assess the mastery of Unit 3 objectives.
In Class:
Quiz
Unit 4 Preview: Draw a Naming Flowchart
Homework:
Video Notes: “Unit 4: Naming Ionic Compounds”