First Semester

Week

Topic

Chs.

Labs

Comments

1-4

Problem Solving-Sci. Method

Scientific Measurement

Matter

Naming Compounds

 

 

 

1

5

2

4

 

Mixture Lab

Density of Sand Lab

Baggy Lab

Lab note book due at the end of the first week

Elements test end of 2nd week

 

5-6

Atomic Structure

3 & 11

 

Atom Activity

Isotopic Pennies Lab

Flame Test Lab

Electron configuration is a colorful topic

7-10

Making Compounds

Lewis Dot Structure

Polarity

Ionic Bonds

Covalent Bonds

VSEPR

 

12

Edible Molecular Modeling Activity

Ionic - Superballs

Covalent- Flubber

 

Different bonding gives matter different qualities.

End of First Quarter

Celebrate Mole Day

 

11-13

Chemical Reactions &

Stoichiometry

6-9

Single Replacement Demo

Double Replacement Lab

Synthesis of Water

Metal Reactivities

Moles in your Name Lab

Bring your calculator to class every day

14-16

KMT & Gas Laws

 

13

Heat of Fusion

Triple point of Dry Ice

Diffusion of Ideal Gases

Cartesian Divers

LeChatelier

Lots of labs and demos so don't be absent

Bring in a 2 liter bottle

17

Energy

 

 

10

Calorie Lab

Alternative Energy Project

Food in the lab for this unit DON’T miss it!

Thermochemistry has a lot of energy

18

Review Week

 

0

 

Plan out your study time in advance

19

First Semester Final Exam

 

0

 

Good Luck on Finals

 

 

 

 

 

Second Semester

Week

Topic

Chs.

Labs

Comments

1-3

Liquids, Solids & Solutions

 

 

 

14 &

15

Solvent Properties of Water

Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes

Specific Heat

Saturation

 

Beginning of Second Semester, you all have 'A's

4-5

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

 

 

17

Factors Affecting Reaction Rates-Iodine Clock Lab

NO ßà N2O4  Lab

Chemical equilibrium is dynamic

6-9

Acids and Bases

 

 

16

Vinegar Lab

Titration Lab

 

Wear your Goggles

10-12

Electrochemistry

Oxidation-Reduction

 

 

18

Oxidation Reduction Reactions

Electrochemistry

Build a battery

 

 

Beginning of 4th quarter

You will need a supply of fruit for this investigation.

Full Lab write-up

13-14

Nuclear Chemistry

Alternative Energy

 

19

Radioactivity & Radiation Activity

No Nuclear Chemistry Experiments

16-17

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

 

 

 

20 & 21

Energy Content of Fuels

 

Student Presentations/Projects Due

18

Review Week

 

 

0

 

Study, study, study

19

Second Semester Exam

0

 

Congrats, you did it!