Monday – We will begin our Unit 1 Review on Atomic Structure, Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions.

Tuesday – We will grade the test review and play a review game to study for test.

• Students will take home reviews to study, and receive 5 bonus points on test if signed by parent.

Wednesday – Unit 1 Test

Thursday & Friday – We will look at volume, and how it is different from mass.  We will also compare the methods by which volume is measured for solids, liquids, and gases.

Tuesday – We will go over Counting Atoms notes with practice problems.

Wednesday – We will continue to work on Counting Atoms Worksheet which will be for homework if not completed by the end of class.

Thursday  – We will look at how substances combine or change (react) to make new substances, and how to characterize and explain these reactions to make predictions about them.

Friday – Continuing with our lesson from Thursday, we will learn how to explain the difference between chemical and physical changes. Students will also be introduced to the Law of Conservation of Mass, and how reactants and products in a chemical reaction are the same.

Tuesday & Wednesday:

3D Atom using Bohr Diagram – This 3D atom model activity is an engaging way to teach atomic structure. Students will learn how to collect element data and use the information to design a 3D atom model. Each 3D model consists of four Bohr models glued together.

Thursday & Friday: We will dive further into our unit by learning about elements, molecules, and compounds.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Recognize that atoms and molecules are too small to be seen.
• Identify examples of elements, compounds, molecules, and diatomic molecules.
• Describe how the properties of a compound are different from the properties of the elements that form the compound.
• Draw atomic diagrams of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.
• Build models of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.

Tuesday – Test Review over Scientific Inquiry and Lab Tools.

Wednesday – Grade and go over test review.

Thursday – Test over Scientific Inquiry and Lab Tools.

Friday – Begin looking at new chapter, Classification of Matter.

Monday – We will finish going over our Get to Know You assignment from last week, and then begin organizing our class binder.

Tuesday – Lab Safety Discussion and Agreement

Wednesday – We will begin looking at our online textbook, McGraw-Hill Education, and how to navigate throughout the different lessons we will be covering.

Thursday & Friday – Chapter SEP: Scientific and Engineering Practices Lesson 1: Students will investigate how evidence-based explanations are developed using scientific practices and recurring themes and concepts of science. More specifically, how these practices help scientists from all branches to explain natural phenomena and develop evidence-based explanations using data and models.