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First semester

TEXTBOOK:  
Florida Chemistry - Matter and Change.  Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill, 2019.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General

First Week of School

UNIT 1 - Ch. 1 part 1:The Central Science

UNIT 1 - Ch. 1 part 2: Measurement

UNIT 2 - Ch. 2: Matter- Properties and Changes

UNIT 3 - Ch. 3/23: Structure of the Atom/Nuclear Chemistry

Mole Project

UNIT 4 - Ch. 5: The Periodic Table and Periodic Law

UNIT 3/4 - Ch. 4: Electrons in Atoms

UNIT 5 - Ch. 6: Ionic Compounds and Metals

UNIT 5 - Ch. 7: Covalent Bonding

Midterm (Semester 1) Exam

GENERAL

• PERIODIC TABLES
  • A Printable Periodic Table - print and keep in binder in a sheet protector (sheet protector provided if needed)
  • Classroom periodic table
  • Bauck's complete annotated periodic table
  • Periodic table with electron configurations only
  • Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid (put in sheet protector, back-to-back with original periodic table) - color your own for binder
    
• "WORD ROOT, PREFIX, & SUFFIX LIST" - reference
• Bloom's Taxonomy - reference
• "The Big 12" - reference
• Strategies For Success (compiled from Teaching Reading in Science by Mary Lee Barton and Deborah L. Jordan) - reference
• Graph Paper to print
• Chemistry Proportionalities Activity
• Science Articles Assignment - optional quarterly assignment
  • Two articles = 1 assignment grade
    
  • This assignment can be done twice each quarter.

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information

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FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

• Welcome Letter (two copies)
• B.E.N. Letter - parent letter; must be signed and turned in
• Laboratory Safety Contract - must be signed and turned in
• Science Donations
  • PHUHS Science Donation Letter
    
  • Online donations link

• Class Procedures - print page 1 to be signed for binder
• PERIODIC TABLES
  • A Printable Periodic Table - print and keep in binder in a sheet protector (sheet protector provided if needed)
  • Classroom periodic table
  • Bauck's complete annotated periodic table
• Chemistry Reference Sheet - print for binder; important polyatomic ions, etc.
  • Polyatomic ions video: Nick the Camel...
    • Nick also eats Crabgrass. This leads you to the formula for dichromate.
  • Polyatomic ion documents...
    • Nick The Camel - multicolor
    • Nick the Camel - simple highlights
    • Nick The Camel - no color
    • Stealth Bomber for polyatomic ions

• Chemistry 1H Lab Guidelines - information for completing labs -- print for binder
• "Find Someone Who"
• Chem Is Life!

• Safety Unit
  • Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory
  • First Aid in the Chemistry Laboratory
    
  • Pictures of the classroom:
    • eye wash, safety shower, fire blanket, sample safety posters
    • small eye wash bottle
    • fire extinguisher
    • fire blanket cabinet, fire blanket inside
    • safety glasses in uv sterilizer
    • fume hood
    • safety poster examples; more examples ; more examples
  • Video: Lab Safety
  • Video: Lab Rules

• Equipment Lab
  • Small Data Table (three copies needed), or use own paper
  • Large Format Data Table (Word file) to type on
  • Alphabetical list of common lab equipment
  • Reference sketches of equipment
  • Equipment pictures - use for data table
    • Equipment pieces 1-40
    • Equipment 1-3
    • Equipment 4-6
    • Equipment 7-10
    • Equipment 11-14
    • Equipment 15-18
    • Equipment 19-23
    • Equipment 24-28
    • Equipment 29-33
    • Equipment 34-36
    • Equipment 37-40

• Meet the elements!
  • The Element Song - Tom Lehrer's classic with new amination
  • The Element Song in Japanese - with newer elements added

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information

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UNIT 1: THE CENTRAL SCIENCE (Ch. 1, part 1)

NOTES

• UNIT 1 SCALE: Introduction to Chemistry (Ch. 1) - print for binder
• Ch. 1, part 1 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Practice #1: The Nature of Science: The Scientific Method ... answer key
  
• Practice #2: The Nature of Science: Experimental Design ... answer key
• Ch. 1, part 1 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Bubble Lab

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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UNIT 1: MEASUREMENT (Ch. 1, part 2)

NOTES

• Ch. 1, part 2 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
• Metric Prefixes - class notes supplement
• Mole Map - reference diagram

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 1 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 43: # 74, 79, 80, 81, 82, 89,
  • p. 44: # 90, 91,102 b, 106 abcd
  • p. 45: # 108, 109, 120, 126
  • p. 47: # 4, 9, 10
• PRACTICE #1: Chem Metric Conversions ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #2: SI & Metrics Practice ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #3: Density Practice ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #4: Sig.Fig Practice 1 ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #5: Dimensional Analysis Practice 1 ----- answer key
• (PRACTICE #6): Sig.Fig, Sci.Not., Density Practice - not needed for binder; extra practice ----- answer key
• (PRACTICE #7): Scientific Notation Practice - not needed for binder; extra practice ----- answer key
• Ch. 1, part 2 overview - class practice, not a grade ----- answer key
• Ch. 1, part 2 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Density Lab, short version
• Density Lab, long version
  • Print free graph paper

POST-TEST WORK - REMEDIAL ASSIGMENTS

• Sig.Fig Practice 2
• Dimensional Analysis Practice 2
  • Both of these are mandatory for students who earned below a C on the Ch. 1 part 2 test
  • Optional for all other students

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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UNIT 2: FORMS OF MATTER (Ch. 2)

NOTES

• UNIT 2 SCALE: Forms of Matter (Ch. 2) - print for binder
• Ch. 2 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
  • Photo: NaCl crystal lattice
  • Photo: model of simple cubic unit cell
  • Photo: model of body-centered cubic unit cell
  • Photo: model of face-centered cubic unit cell
  • Photo: model of hexagonal crystal
  • Photo: buckyball

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK

• Ch. 2 Chapter Work (book questions.):
  • p. 78: #38 abcdef, 40, 41, 43 abcde, 50
  • p. 79: # 64, 71
  • p. 80: # 86 abcd
• Mole problems - extra review
• Ch. 2 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• "Alchemy" Lab

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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UNIT 3: STRUCTURE OF MATTER (Ch. 3/23 & 4)

NOTES

• UNIT 3 SCALE: Structure of Matter (Ch. 3 & 4) - print for binder
• Ch. 3 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
• Ch. 23 Overview Book Notes - - print for binder; class notes
• Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid (put in sheet protector, back-to-back with original periodic table) - print for binder

VIDEOS FOR NOTES

• Rutherford's gold foil experiment - interactive
• Rutherford's gold foil experiment

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 3 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 111: #43, 44, 46,
  • p. 112: # 61, 68, 71, 76, 77, 84,
  • p. 113: # 92, 94, 102, 103 (both!)
  • p. 114: # 114, 119 abcd
• Atomic PRACTICE #1 ----- answer key
• Atomic PRACTICE #2 ----- answer key
• Ch. 3 / 23 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Working With Liquids Lab: instructions sheet, procedure supplement,
  and skills checklist
• "Candium" Lab
• Radioactivity & Half-Life Lab

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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MOLE PROJECT (honoring Mole Day, October 23)

• Mole Project directions and cut-out pattern - optional project

THE PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODIC LAW (Ch. 5)

NOTES

• UNIT 4 SCALE: Periodic Table (Ch. 5) - print for binder
• Ch. 5 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
  • notes supplement about ions
  • picture of board notes 1
  • picture of board notes 2
• Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid
• Classroom periodic table

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 5 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 181: # 32, 35 abcd, 40 abc, 41
  • p. 182: # 50, 51, 60, 66 abc
  • p. 183: # 81
  • p. 184: # 93 c
• PRACTICE #1: Electron Dot Diagram Practice (2 copies) ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #2: Periodic Trends PRACTICE 1 ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #3: Periodic Trends PRACTICE 2 ----- answer key
• Ch. 5 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Periodic Law "Scramble" Lab directions
  • scrambled data sheet
  • blank data sheet
  • demo table
  • picture of board lab notes
• Periodic Trends Graphing Mini-Lab
• Periodic Table Intro Mini-Lab - Chem I Regular only
  • Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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ELECTRONS IN ATOMS (Ch. 4)

NOTES

• Ch. 4 Notes and Aufbau Diagram - print for binder; class notes (Aufbau diagram kept in General Handouts section)
  • Waves - notes supplement
• Periodic table with electron configurations only

VIDEOS & GRAPHICS FOR NOTES

• Graphic - Light is a wave and a particle!
• Whiteboard wave drawings
• Animation: s, p, d orbitals in one level
• Animation: orbital overlap in the electron configuration of Sc
• Photo: Shapes of s, p, d, f orbitals
• Graphic: Shells #1-3
• Classroom spectrum chart

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 4 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 148: # 36, 39, 42, 43 c, 44, 47
  • p. 149: # 66, 67, 68, 79 abcd, 83 d, 84 b
  • p. 150: # 85 bf, 88 c, 91
  • p. 151: # 108
• PRACTICE #1: Wave Equation Practice ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #2: GENERAL Electron Configuration Practice ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #3: CONDENSED Electron Configuration Practice ----- answer key
• PRACTICE #4: ORBITAL NOTATION Electron Configuration Practice (boxes)
  ----- answer key
• Ch. 4 in-class overview - class practice, not a grade ----- answer key
• Ch. 4 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Wave Anatomy (Drawing) Lab - if binder grade, wave drawings only
• Spectroscopy and Flame Tests
  • Spectroscopy and Flame Test Lab
  • Alternate assignment for color blind students
    • Spectroscopy videos and pics
      • Spectroscope stock photo
      • Classroom photos: spectroscope 1, spectroscope 2
      • Classroom photo: spectroscopy of neon
      • Classroom photo: spectroscopy of incandescent light
      • Colored pencils set up
      • Classroom spectrum chart
    • Spectroscopy setup video
    • Spectroscopy overview video
    • Spectroscopy video - neon
    • Spectroscopy video - hydrogen (to 1:30)
    • Flame Tests
      • Classroom photo: flame test setup
    • Video: Flame Tests with wood splint (start at 2:57)
    • Video: Flame Tests with metal loop (K+ at 0:39)
    • Video: Flame Test rainbow

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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IONIC COMPOUNDS AND METALS (Ch. 6)

NOTES

• UNIT 5 SCALE: Compounds (Ch. 6 & 7) - print for binder
• Ch. 6 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
  • Whiteboard pic - dots and e- configs for atoms and ions
  • BI-TI-OTHER classroom poster
  • Electron dot diagram examples:CaBr2 and GaN
  • BI crisscross examples
  • TI crisscross examples
  • Damp-Rid container
  • Silica packs
  • See chapter 2 for crystal shape photos

POLYATOMIC IONS

• Polyatomic ions video: Nick the Camel...
  • Nick also eats Crabgrass. This leads you to the formula for dichromate.
  • Polyatomic ion documents...
    • Nick The Camel - multicolor
    • Nick the Camel - simple highlights
    • Nick The Camel - no color
    • Stealth Bomber for polyatomic ions

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 6 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 214: # 48, 49, 51, 53, 56, 60, 66, 67 cd, 71
  • p. 215: # 73, 79, 83, 100
  • p. 216: # 104, 115 abcde
• PRACTICE #1: Dot Diagram Practice for Atoms and Ions --- answer key
• PRACTICE #2: Electron Configuration Practice for Ions --- answer key
• PRACTICE #3: Chem Crisscross (Binary Ionic) Practice --- answer key
• PRACTICE #4: Ternary Practice --- answer key
• Dot Diagram Practice for Ionic Compounds (multiple copies) - not needed for binder; extra practice
• Chemistry Ion Practice - not needed for binder; extra practice
• Ch. 6 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Electron Dot Diagram Lab for Atoms and Ions - not needed for binder; extra practice
• Electron Dot Diagram Lab for Ionic Compounds with ionic data table and example answer to data table entry 1
• Formulas and Charges Lab with Ion Sheet

POST-TEST WORK - REMEDIAL ASSIGNMENT

• Remedial Formula Writing and Naming Review - remediation
  • mandatory for students who earned below a C on the Ch. 6 test
  • optional for all other students

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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PRACTICE FOR IONIC and COVALENT COMPOUNDS (Ch. 6-7)

• Chem Formula Practice #1
• Chem Formula Practice #2

COVALENT BONDING (Ch. 7 topics)

NOTES

• Ch. 7 Book Notes - print for binder; class notes
  • BM classroom poster
  • Photo: model of single bonds (sigma bonds, in ethane)
  • Photo: model of double bond (1 sigma bond and 1 pi bond, in ethene)
  • Photo: model of triple bond (1 sigma bond and 2 pi bonds, in ethyne)
  • Photo: model of resonance (6 hybrid bonds, in benzene)
  • Covalent dot examples
  • Polyatomic ion dot examples: ammonium, hypochlorite
    

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)

• Ch. 7 Chapter Work (book questions):
  • p. 260: #84 ab, 86, 89, 95 cd, 99, 102 d
  • p. 261: #104 ab, 108 abcd, 112 ab, 117 c
  • p. 262: # 127 ad, 128
• PRACTICE #1: Binary Molecular Practice --- answer key
• PRACTICE #2: Acid Formula Writing and Naming Practice --- answer key p. 1 --- answer key p. 2
• PRACTICE #3: Electronegativity Practice --- answer key p. 1 --- answer key p. 2
• Dot Diagram Practice for Covalent Compounds (multiple copies)
• Ch. 7 Test Review - optional assignment

LABS

• Electron Dot Diagram Lab for Covalent Compounds with covalent data table and example answer to data table entry 1
• Molecular Model Building Lab with data table - (three periods)
• Molecular Model Building Lab with shorter data table (two periods)

Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics

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LAB BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK

• Silly Slime (Oobleck) Lab
• Related videos
  • Non-Newtonian fluid "dancing" on a speaker cone
  • Non-Newtonian fluid in a big pool

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MIDTERM (SEMESTER 1) EXAM -
Cancelled in 2024. Bauck's midterm exam review is still offered as an optional assignment.

• Chemistry I Honors and Chemistry I Regular
  
  • PART 1: District midterm exam overview
  • Chemistry teachers at PHUHS are supplementing the short district exam with questions of their own.
  • PART 2: Bauck's Midterm Exam Review
    • optional assignment due by 12/14/23 - 200 pts.
    • "help card" hard copy due by 12/14/23

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