Friday, September 1, 2017

Week 4: Lesson Plans September 5th - 8th

Week 4:  Lesson Plans September  5th - 8th

Chemistry I:  This week will focus on using lab to learn about physical and chemical properties.  Our first unit test on lab equipment, types of chemistry, and the scientific method will assess our chapter one knowledge and we will begin chapter two by learning the elements.

Monday:  LABOR DAY

Tuesday: 

1.  Unit I test
2.  Physical and Chemical Properties Lab - read over pre-lab
3.  set up turnitin account

Weds:  Day One of Physical and Chemical Properties Lab - properties

Thursday:  Day Two of Physical and Chemical Properties Lab - changes

Friday: 
1.  Day Three of Physical and Chemical Properties Lab - reactions
2.  Work on Lab reports due next Wednesday 9/13
3.  Set up turnitin.com account

Week 4:  Lesson Plans September  5th - 8th

Advanced Chemistry:  This week we will use the Potassium Chlorate Lab to apply our knowledge of percent composition, formulae, and stoichiometry.

Monday:  LABOR DAY

Tuesday: 
1.  Stoichiometry notes
2.  Potassium Chlorate Lab – due Friday 9/8
3.  Turnitin.com information
4.  Stoichiometry Problems I worksheet due Friday

Weds:
1.  Smores Lab
2.  Stoichiometry notes continued

Thursday: 
1. Finish Stoichiometry Notes on percent yield
2.  Labs due tomorrow
3.  Stoichiometry Problems I worksheet due Friday

Friday:
1.  Stoichiometry Problems I due and grade
2.  Finish  notes
3.  Stoichiometry Probs II due Tuesday

Week 4:  Lesson Plans September 5th - 8th
AP Chemistry:  We will begin our study of equilibrium and learn how to determine if a reaction is spontaneous and will shift forward or not.  Chemistry Club t-shirts using ultraviolet developing will be made so we have something to wear on our visits to the elementary and junior high schools.   The underwater fireworks lab will be demonstrated to the Chemistry I classes by Chem Club students in the STEM lab.

Tuesday: 
1.  ion quiz tomorrow
2.  FR #3 back
3.  dye shirts for development
4.  equilibrium notes and examples
5.  equilibrium I worksheet due tomorrow
6.  equilibrium II worksheet due Weds
7.  ion quiz on Friday


Wednesday:
1.  intermolecular forces lab
2.  ion quiz #3
3.  go over equilibrium I
4.  quiz over it
5.  equilibrium II due tomorrow
6.  continue notes
7.  Bozeman 63


Thursday: 
1.  develop shirts at lunch
2.  grade equilibrium II
3.  quiz over it
4.  continue notes thru LeChatelier


Friday:
1.  t-shirts
2.  continue notes on LeChatelier

3.  Virtual Equilibrium Lab - do not do until done with notes!!!! 

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

turnitin logins

Class
Class ID
Key
Chemistry I

16117050
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Advanced Chemistry
16117066
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AP Chemistry

16117075
block

Friday, August 25, 2017

Week Three Lesson Plans for August 28th -September 1st

Brett Block

Week Three Lesson Plans for August 28th -September 1st

Chemistry I – This week we will be getting into the lab to cut, fire polish, and bend glass tubing.  This allows me to identify the pyromaniacs and deviants so I am aware of their presence in the lab.  It is fine to be fascinated by fire – I just want to be aware.  I certainly love fire myself.  We will also be reviewing unit I to prepare for the test over types of Chemistry and the scientific method.  Students will learn and identify lab equipment for the test as well.

Monday:
1.       Post-tests back
2.       Finish notes
3.       glass bending lab pre-lab sheet
4.       Lab equipment review  and lab drawers
5.       Element review - past due
6.       Getting to know chapter 1 due Thursday
7.       Unit I Review for Test Tuesday next week

Tuesday:
1.       Unit I review due Friday
2.       Unit I test on Tuesday
3.       Glassworking Lab
4.       review lab equipment

Wednesday:  Volleyball Guys speaker
1.       Review due Friday to study
2.       GTK ch 1 due tomorrow
3.       review lab equipment
4.       Start Unit II Notes Matter, Change, and Energy

Thursday:
1.       GTK ch 1 due and grade
2.       Unit I test on Tuesday
3.       Lab equipment review for test
4.       Continue Unit II Notes

Friday:  HALF DAY- Dr. Elledge speaker
1.  test on Tuesday
2.  Glassworking Lab - finish if needed
3.  Lab equipment review


Objectives:

1. analyze proper lab safety procedures
2. identify lab equipment
3. identify locations of safety equipment in lab
4.  follow scientific thinking/processes
a. recognize the importance of solving problems by using a series of steps
b. explain the steps of the scientific method
c. describe the importance of controlled experiments
d.  perform experiment
5.  Application of the scientific method to real life

Common Core Standards:

RST.9-10.4.  Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
RST.9-10.5.  Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).

Assessments:
·        Lab report pre-lab
·        Glass-working Lab
·        Getting to know Chapter 1 assignment - types of chemistry and scientific method
·        identification and use of lab equipment

Week Three Lesson Plans for August 28th -September 1st

Chemistry II - This week will focus on applying our review of balancing and calculating formula mass, percent composition, and empirical and molecular formulae using a lab on finding the percent of oxygen in potassium chlorate.  Use of lab techniques and individual design of methods to improve accuracy and precision will be discussed after the lab is completed

Monday:
  1. Chapter 7 quiz moved to Weds
  2. sterilize equipment for lab tomorrow
  3. begin Stoichiometry Notes
  4. Lab report format and turnitin codes

Tuesday:
  1. Potassium Chlorate Lab
  2. Lab report format and turnitin codes

Wednesday: Volleyball Guys speaker
  1. Chapter 7 Quiz
  2. Lab reports due next Thursday Sept 7th with turnitin by midnight Saturday
  3. Weigh crucible if needed
  4. Continue Lab if needed

Thursday:
  1. Ch 7 quiz back
  2. Finish Lab - use other glassware as a new trial if possible!
Friday: HALF DAY- Dr. Elledge speaker
  1. Finish Potassium Chlorate Lab if needed
  2. discuss lab data
  3. lab reports due next Thursday with turnitin by Saturday


Objectives:

1. analyze proper lab safety procedures
2. identify lab equipment
3. identify locations of safety equipment in lab
4.  follow scientific thinking/processes
a. recognize the importance of solving problems by using a series of steps
b. explain the steps of the scientific method
c. describe the importance of controlled experiments
d.  perform experiment
5.  Application of the scientific method to real life - find the percent of oxygen in potassium chlorate and report findings using accuracy and precision

Common Core Standards:  4a)  Design and carry out an experiment- Chemistry is a lab oriented course.  Students collect and analyze data and then report their conclusions.
Assessments:
·        Lab report pre-lab
·        Potassium Chlorate Percent Composition Lab
·        identification and use of lab equipment
·        Lab report

Week Three Lesson Plans for August 28th -September 1st

AP Chemistry:   This week will finish our review of Chapter 1 - The Atom.    We will begin notes on equilibrium.  Also, we will design a glass tube apparatus for the Underwater Fireworks Lab in preparation for that lab.

Monday:
  1. Quantum number quiz back
  2. FR #1 back
  3. FR #2 due tomorrow
  4. t-shirt ideas!
  5. design glass tube for lab
  6. FR #3 due Thursday
  7. ion quiz #2 Weds

Tuesday:
  1. FR #2 due
  2. t-shirts due
  3. underwater fireworks lab
  4. ion quiz #2 tomorrow

Wednesday: Volleyball Guys speaker
  1. ion quiz #2
  2. FR #2 back
  3. ch 4 homework!  GO OVER  ch 4 Power Point!!!
  4. FR #3 due tomorrow
  5. labs due Friday

Thursday:

  1.  FR #3 back
  2. finish lab if needed - due tomorrow
  3. begin equilibrium notes if time

Friday:   HALF DAY- Dr. Elledge speaker

  1. t-shirt designs?
2.    ion quiz #2 back
3.    labs due

Objectives:

1. analyze proper lab safety procedures
2. identify lab equipment
3. identify locations of safety equipment in lab
4.  follow scientific thinking/processes
a. recognize the importance of solving problems by using a series of steps
b. explain the steps of the scientific method
c. describe the importance of controlled experiments
d.  perform experiment
5.  Application of the scientific method to real life - create an apparatus to capture acetylene in the Underwater Fireworks Lab

Common Core Standards:  4a)  Design and carry out an experiment- Chemistry is a lab oriented course.  Students collect and analyze data and then report their conclusions.
Assessments:
·        Design of apparatus to collect the gas
·        Lab report pre-lab
·        Underwater Fireworks Lab
·        identification and use of lab equipment

·        Lab report and content

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Week 2 Lesson Plans

WEEK 2  Lesson Plans for August 21st – 25th

Chemistry I   This week will focus primarily on lab safety rules, demonstrations, and discussion as safety is our first priority in a lab course.  We will also begin lecture on “what is chemistry?” and discuss the units of study for the class.

Monday:
1.    questionairre with 5 questions due Friday 8/25
2.    info sheet and blog sheet due today
3.    go over class rules and lab safety contract due Friday 8/25 with parent signature
4.    Lab tour and safety rules
5.    safety rules demos
6.    pre-test in class tomorrow
7.    post-test on Friday 8/25
8.    hand out periodic tables
9.    hand out books
10.  GTK book due Thurs. 8/24
11.  extra credit due next Monday 8/28

Tuesday:
1.    Lab Safety Pre-Test
2.    paperwork due Friday 8/25
3.    Getting to Know Your Book worksheet due Thursday 8/24
4.    element review due Friday 8/25

Wednesday:
     1.       Pre-Test Back
     2.       Continue going over lab safety rules
     3.       Tour of lab and use of fire extinguisher
     4.       Set hands on fire!
     5.       go over lab safety rules pre-test
     6.       Lab safety rules post-test on Friday
     7.   Unit I notes - what is Chemistry?
8.   element review due Friday

Thursday:
     1.   Getting to Know Your Book worksheet -grade
     2.   lab equipment and drawers
     3.   Finish safety rules and demos
     4.       Post-test tomorrow
     5.       Unit I notes - What is Chemistry? continued
     6.    Set hands on fire!
     7.   Turn in paperwork by Friday

Friday:
     1.       Lab Safety Post-test
2.       element review due
3.    lab equipment review
4.    unit I review sheet due Tuesday 8/29
5.    GTK ch 1 due Thursday 8/31
     6.    Lab safety contract due
     7.       All paperwork is past due

Objectives:

1. analyze proper lab safety procedures
2. identify lab equipment
3. identify locations of safety equipment in lab

Common Core Standards:

RST.9-10.4.  Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
RST.9-10.5.  Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).

Assessments:

·         Lab Safety Demos
·         Safety Contract
·         Clicker Pre-Test review
·         Lab safety Post-Test
·         Glass-working Lab
·         Getting to know your Book assignment
·         Journal Assignment #1



Advanced Chemistry – This week reviews important concepts from last year – balancing chemical equations and calculating formula weights.  A decomposition of potassium chlorate is used in lab to apply these concepts and re-familiarize the students with lab equipment and protocol.

Monday: 
1.       Lab Safety Post-Test tomorrow over lab safety rules
2.       Balancing review due Weds 8/23
3.       Quiz over balancing on Thursday 8/24
4.       Review MASS and FORMULAE NOTES from ch 7
5.       Ch 7 worksheet due Friday 8/25

Tuesday:
1.       Turn in paperwork
2.       Lab Safety Post-Test over lab safety rules
3.       Balancing review due tomorrow and quiz Thursday
4.       Finish ch 7 notes review from last year
5.   Ch 7 worksheet due Friday 8/25

Wednesday:
1.      Lab safety test back
2.   Balancing review sheet due and grade
3.      Quiz over balancing tomorrow
4.   Ch 7 worksheet due Friday 8/25

Thursday: 
1.    Balancing review quiz
2.       Ch 7 worksheet due tomorrow
3.    Percent Composition Pre-Lab

Friday:
1.       Balancing review quiz back
2.   Grade ch 7 review worksheet
3.   Lab Monday
4.  Start Stoichiometry notes

Objectives:

1.      review of balancing equations
2.      using stoichiometrical analysis
      3.  applying stoichiometry to lab

Common Core Standards:

WHST.11-12.4.  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

RST.11-12.4.  Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics 

Assessments:

·         Air Bag Lab and report
·         Balancing Equations Test
·         Stoichiometry Test
·         Stoichiometry Lab and report
·         Smores Lab
·         Whole group discussion of air bag lab
·         Quizzes and worksheets




AP Chemistry – This week students will design their chemistry club ultraviolet-developed t-shirts used for Chemistry Club visits.  We will review ch 1 AP review material.  Organic chemistry lecture will introduce hydrocarbons while reviewing types of bonding and forces with a lab, observing food coloring drops in various solutions

Monday:  half-day
1.  ion quiz #1 will be Weds
2.  lab safety post-tests tomorrow - go over hints
3.  ch 1 review slides and go over ch 1
4.  t-shirt ideas

Tuesday:
1.  Lab Safety Post-Test over lab safety rules
2.  continue ch 1 review if time
3.  chapter 4 assignment due Sept 30th - collated and in folders
4.  t-shirt ideas

Wednesday:  
1.  ion quiz #1 here
2.  safety test back
3.  ch 1 crib notes and slides
4.  t-shirt ideas
5.  free response #1 due Monday

Thursday:
1.  ion quiz back
2.  quantum number white board activity
3.  ch 1 notes continued
4.  quantum number quiz tomorrow

Friday:
1.  quantum number quiz
2.  finish chapter 1 review
3.  Free Response #1 The Atom
4.  free response #1 due Monday

Chapter 1 – Atomic Structure
  • Discuss the history of chemistry and the foundational laws (i.e. law of conservation of mass, law of definite proportions)
  • Explain the discovery of the atom historically
  • Communicate the different atomic theories
  • Interpret the periodic table in terms of protons, neutrons, electrons, and molar mass

  • Describe the dual nature of electrons
  • Calculate the energy of an electron transition
  • Identify various elements by their line emission spectrum
  • Compare and contrast the Bohr  and Quantum model of the atom
  • Explain the Heisenberg uncertainty, Pauli exclusion, and Aufbau principles along with Hund’s rule
  • Ascribe electrons appropriate quantum numbers and identify incorrect sets of quantum numbers