Monday, March 5, 2018

WEEK 10 - Lesson Plans for 3/6 - 3/9


WEEK 10 - Lesson Plans for 3/6 - 3/9

Chemistry I -  As we continue looking at the difference between polar covalent, non-polar covalent, and ionic compounds both quantitatively and qualitatively, students will continue naming and writing formulas of each.  Lewis structures are introduced, implementing our past knowledge of electron dot notation.  The Penny Lab has students dropping water droplets on to a penny to look at the properties of water due to hydrogen bonding.  This gets pretty competitive and exciting!

Monday:
1.  grade naming #3
2.  quiz over electronegativity and naming and writing formulae
3.   writing #3 due tomorrow
4.  Ionic Labs due
5.  turnitin due by midnight
6.  Penny Lab due tomorrow
7.  Naming Review due Thursday

Tuesday: 
1.  grade writing  #3
2.  Penny Lab due
3.  begin Lewis Structures notes
4.  Lewis I due Friday

Weds: 
1.  quiz
2.  continue Lewis structure notes
3.  Naming Review due tomorrow
4.  Lewis I worksheet due Friday

Thursday:
1.  grade review 
2.  continue notes on Lewis Structures
3.  Lewis I due tomorrow
4.  Lewis II due Monday

Friday:
1.       grade Lewis I
2.       Lewis II due Monday

Adv. Chemistry  - After ending the acid-base unit, we dive into Thermochemistry and review specific heat, adding the concept of enthalpy, heats of formation, and heats of combustion.

Monday:
1.  finish acid-base test
2.  Mpemba article due Friday

Tuesday:   
1.  start thermochemistry notes thru heat capacity
2.  specific heat worksheet due Thursday
3.  give out new ion list based on solubility rules
4.  old ion quiz tomorrow


Weds:
1.  Notes on ice changing to steam
2.  HOF/HOV problems due Monday
3.  Bozeman 53

Thursday: 
1.  Thermodynamics Lab tomorrow
2.  HOF/HOV problems due Monday
3.  continue notes over heats of formation and Hess' Law

Friday:  Thermodynamics  Lab


AP Chemistry - This week will focus on practice free responses for the thermochemistry review unit as well as continuing on with the electrochemistry of the galvanic cell.  The Nernst equation is added, bringing back our old friend "Q" from the equilibrium unit.  Mr. Smith's manufacturing class will be visiting us early next week to create polymers with Chemistry Club and then we will visit their lab next week to see some of the neat things they make and the equipment they use in Manufacturing.  We will practice our labs for that visit

Monday:
1.  Continue notes on Nernst
2.  Nernst problems due Weds
3.  ion electron method due tomorrow
4.  Electron potential homework due tomorrow

Tuesday: 
1.  Thermo Review Back
2.  go over electron potential homework
3.  Free Response Quiz over it Friday over galvanic cells
4.  ion quiz tomorrow
5.  Nernst due tomorrow

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  grade Nernst problems
3.  quiz tomorrow over it
4.   Free energy notes

Thursday: 
1.  Ion quiz Back
2.  Nernst Quiz
3.  Notes on Free Energy
4.  Free energy homework due Monday

Friday:  
1.  Free Response Quiz over galvanic cell
2.  Thermochem  quizzes next week

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Week 9 - Lesson Plans for 2/26 - 3/2


Week 9 - Lesson Plans for 2/26 - 3/2

Chemistry I - As we continue naming and writing formulae for ionic and covalent compounds, we will have labs reflecting both.  Ionic compounds will be made and examined in the Ionic Bond Lab and the covalent compound, water, will be tested to examine the special properties of this polar molecule.

Monday:
1.  grade naming #1
2.  ionic bonding lab
3.  writing #1 due tomorrow
4.  set #3 due Thursday

Tuesday: 
1.  grade writing #1
2.  finish lab
3.  set #2 due

Weds: 
1.  grade naming #2
2.  work on lab reports due Friday with turnitin due Monday midnight
3.  quiz II tomorrow over naming and writing and electronegativity
4.  Penny Lab

Thursday:
1.  grade writing #2 
2.  quiz II over naming and writing and electronegativity
3.  Penny Lab

Friday:
1.       quiz II back
2.       finish Penny Lab
3.       naming and writing #3 due
4.  Ionic Bonding Labs due

Adv. Chemistry  - We will be finishing up our discussion on acids and bases, specifically how to find the pH of a weak base using the Ka, acid dissociation constant, and ICE tables.  We will review the unit in its entirety for the acid-base exam and also introduce buffer systems to better understand the link between our well-being and our blood pH.

Monday:
1.  Ka quiz
2.  finish acid base review for tomorrow
3.  acid-base test on Friday/Monday

Tuesday:
1.  ion quiz tomorow
2.  Ka quiz back
3.  Ka quiz II

Wednesday:
1.  ion quiz
2.  Ka quiz II back
3.  grade part one of review
4.  pH review sheet
5.  Test Friday and Monday

Thursday:
1.  ion quiz back
2.  pH review in class
3.  naming acids in class
4.  start thermochemistry notes

Friday:
1.  Day One of test
2.  pick up Mpemba article and question sheet due Tuesday
3.  Day Two of test Monday

AP Chemistry - We begin to apply redox to electrochemical cells and find the voltage available in a chemical reaction system. 

Monday:
1.  electrochemistry notes
2.  bozeman 34
3.  video on galvanic cells
4.  redox review - due Weds

Tuesday: 
1.  examples of half-cells with calculations
2.  notes on Nernst equation
3.  homework on Nernst equation - due Thursday

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  continue notes on Nernst
3.  galvanic cell experiment
4.  Thermochemistry review due

Thursday: 
1.  review slides over thermochemistry
2.  grade Nernst homework
3.  quiz over Nernst tomorrow

Friday:  
1. Nernst quiz
2.   finish notes on free energy
3.  worksheet on free energy due Tuesday
4.  thermochem review - continue

Sunday, February 18, 2018

WEEK 8 - Lesson Plans for Feb 20-23


WEEK 8 -  Lesson Plans for Feb 20-23

Chemistry I - Students will continue to learn the different types of bonding and how to predict which type will occur.  We will explore intermolecular and intramolecular forces that hold molecules together.  Practicing naming and writing formulae is a very important skill and we will continue this throughout the year.

Tuesday:
1.  go over electronegativity quiz
2.  alkali metal labs back
3.  turnitin!
4.  grade alkali metals sheet
5.  finish columns for tomorrow
6.  ionic compounds I and II due Thursday
7.  naming and writing set #1 due Friday
8.  example problems together

Wednesday:
1.  electron dot worksheet in class - due Friday
2.  grade column worksheet
3.  continue notes thru covalent compounds and naming acids
4.  naming ions I and II due tomorrow
5.  pickle labs back

Thursday:
1.  grade naming ions I
2.  finish notes on naming acids
3.  naming ions 2 side due
4.  finish electron dot worksheet due tomorrow
5.  finish naming and writing I due tomorrow
6.  quiz tomorrow over naming ionic and covalent compounds

Friday:
1.  grade naming ions II
2.  quiz up thru covalent compounds
3.  ionic bonding lab reports due Monday
4.  electron dot worksheet due
5.  pre-lab for ionic bonding lab
6.  finish set #1
7.  pick up set #2 due Tuesday

Adv. Chemistry  - The idea of an equilibrium constant to find the pH of weak acids, which do not break apart like strong acids do, is explored.  We will dust off the quadratic formula - MATH RULES! 

Tuesday: 
1.  curve quiz back
2.  ion quiz tomorrow
3.  ICE table and Ka examples
3.  Ka problems due Friday
Weds:
1.       ion quiz
2.       continue notes on ICE tables

Thursday: 
1.  ion quiz back
2.  finish notes on ICE tables
3.  Ka probs due tomorrow
4.  acid-base review due Tuesday

Friday: 
1.       pH review quiz
2.       grade Ka probs
3.       acid-base review due Tuesday

AP Chemistry  - We will continue practicing solving redox problems using the oxidation number method as well as the ion electron method.  This will then be used to find the electrons equated which will later be useful in finding the voltage provided by an electrochemical cell.  Students are also finishing up their Thermochemistry review that is due at the end of the month.

Tuesday: 
1.  redox #20 quiz
2.  #11-14 overdue
3.  #16-19 due
4.  start ion method
5.  thermo review due at end of month!

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  redox #20 quiz back
3.  finish ion electron method notes
4.  work problems

Thursday: 
1.  work ion electron method homework
2.  quiz tomorrow over it

Friday:   ion electron method quiz

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Lesson Plans for Feb 12 - 16


 Lesson Plans for Feb 12 - 16 (half-day)

Chemistry I - Students will learn the different types of bonding and how to predict which type will occur.  We will explore ionic and covalent bonding through demos and videos and then work on hooking up ions to make and name ionic compounds.

Monday:
1.  alkali metals lab due Thursday 2/15 - turnitin in due 2/20 by midnight
2.  notes thru ionic bonding
3.  pickle lab - due Wednesday
4.  electronegativity sheet due Weds
5.  left side of naming ions worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday:
1.  continue notes thru covalent bonding
2.  pickle lab due tomorrow
3.  electronegativity due Thursday
4.  quiz Friday over it

Wednesday:
1.  pickle lab due and grade
2.  electronegativity due tomorrow
3.  finish notes thru ionic compounds
4.  work on the right side of naming ions together
5.   ionic  I worksheet due Tuesday

Thursday:
1.  grade electronegativity
2.  quiz over it tomorrow
3.  electron dot worksheet for ionic compounds
4.  ionic I worksheet due Tuesday

Friday:  half-day
1.  electronegativity quiz
2.  ionic I worksheet due Tuesday
3.  hand out ionic II worksheet due Wednesday
     
Chemistry II - Titration curves are applied to acids and bases.  Equilibrium is introduced and used to explain buffers and acid base interaction.

Monday: 
1.      grade bases review
2.      ion quiz Wednesday
3.      notes on titration curves
4.      pH curves worksheet due Thursday
5.      titration curves quiz Friday
6.      titration review due Friday

Tuesday:
1.  grade titration I
2.  titration quiz on Friday
3.  Ka and ICE table notes
3.  titration review due Thursday
4.  ion quiz tomorrow

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  grade titration II
3.  continue ICE table notes
4.  begin Ka homework

Thurs: 
1.      grade titration review
2.      titration quiz
3.      ICE table notes
4.      Ka quiz I tomorrow

Friday:  half-day
1.  titration review due
2.  titration curves quiz

AP Chemistry  - We will continue practicing solving redox problems using the oxidation number method as well as the ion electron method.  This will then be used to find the electrons equated which will later be useful in finding the voltage provided by an electrochemical cell.  Students are also finishing up their Thermochemistry review that is due at the end of the month.

Monday: 
1.  redox quiz #5 back
2.  work on set #11-14
3.  quiz tomorrow over redox
4.  set I due tomorrow
5.  finish thermo review due 2/28

Tuesday:   
1.  grade set I
2.  ion quiz tomorrow
3.  redox quiz #10
4.  finish #6-9
5.  #11-14 due tomorrow

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  grade 6-9
3.  quiz back #10
4.  quiz #15 tomorrow
5.  #11-14 due
6.  Set 16-19 due Friday

Thursday:
1.  quiz #15
2.  ion quiz back
3.  introduce ion electron method

Friday:  half-day
1.  finish set 16-19
2.  thermo review due at the end of the month

Friday, February 2, 2018

Week 6 - Lesson Plans for Feb 5 - 9

Week 6 - Lesson Plans for Feb 5 - 9

Chemistry I:  Tests over chapters 3 and 4 are reviewed.  Chapter 5 - the Periodic Table - is explored further, applying what we learned about quantum theory.  The focus of lab are the alkali metals , main group 1.  Chapter 6 introduces the ion, a charged atom.  Students will begin looking up and hooking up ions to form ionic compounds and name them.

Monday:

      1.  tests back
2.  ch 5 PT review due Thursday
3.  quiz over it Friday
4.  Alkali Metals worksheet and Pre-Lab

Tuesday:   Alkali Metals Lab - reports due next Tuesday 2 /13

Wednesday: 

1.  ch 6 notes on ions
2.  ion sheet
3.  ions worksheet left column
4.  Ch 5 PT review due tomorrow

Thursday:
1.  continue notes thru electronegativity
2.  continue notes thru naming covalent compounds
3.  grade ch 5 review
4.  quiz tomorrow on PT Trends
5.  electric pickle lab

Friday: 
1.  Alkali metals lab due Tuesday with turnitin
2.  ch 5 PT Trends quiz
3.  notes on covalent bonding

     
Adv.  Chemistry  - This week we will apply our virtual titration skills in wet lab and identify unknown concentrations as well as finding the end point where mols of base are equal to mols of acid.  Titration curve graphs will be analyzed and assessed.

Monday: 
1.      grade naming acids
2.      quiz over naming acids and bases
3.      Titration curves notes
4.      titration curves worksheet due Thursday
5.      titration 1 worksheet due Wednesday
6.      virtual labs due

Tuesday:
1.  ion quiz tomorrow
2.  notes on titration of diprotics
3.  grad naming bases
4.  naming bases quiz
5.  titration I due tomorrow

Weds:
1.  ion quiz
2.  grade titration I
2.  quiz over naming bases
3.   notes on titration curves

Thurs: 
1.      titration II due tomorrow
2.      quiz over strong acids and bases
3.      ICE table notes
4.      quiz over titration tomorrow

Friday:
1.  grade titration II
2.  titration quiz
3.  ICE table notes and Ka

AP Chemistry  -  We will finish discussing the assignment of oxidation numbers within a compound and apply that knowledge to balancing redox problems.  Several short labs will look at how the oxidation numbers of an atom change during a reaction and can give us voltage.  Redox problems sets will be worked in class to master this idea.

Monday:
1.  grade oxidation number review
2.  labs due tomorrow
3.  notes and practice problems
4.  problem set I due Weds
5.  oxidation number quiz tomorrow

Tuesday:
1.  go over problem set I  #1-4
2.  quiz over oxidation numbers
3.  redox notes and examples
4.  ion quiz tomorrow

Wednesday:
1.  go over oxidation number quiz
2.  ion quiz
3.  redox notes and problems

Thursday:
1.  Problem #5 as pop quiz
2.  problems 6-9 due Monday
3.  redox agents worksheet I due Tuesday

Friday: 
1. #5 quiz back
2.  instant fire lab
3.  work on problems 6-9 due Monday

4.  work on redox agents worksheet I due Tuesday