Chemistry Syllabus: September 2018
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September 3
Labor day
No school

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET: Equipment Quiz.

LEARNING TARGET: Measure mass, length, and volume in SI units, with appropriate precision, and record the measurement with the correct significant digits Describe measurements as accurate and/or precise, and explain your reasoning.
IN CLASS: Part 2&3 Measurement - Direct Measurement of Volume and Volume by Displacement
TO DO:
Look up TLV and on your lab safety page write 2 examples of LETHAL and 2 examples of NONLETHAL values. Explain. Complete Measuring Volume Summary on handout

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No Class

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DUE TODAY: TLV examples
ENTRY TICKET:
Look up chronic and acute toxicity. On your lab safety page, write 2 examples of each. Explain.
LEARNING TARGET: Measure mass, length, and volume in SI units, with appropriate precision, and record the measurement with the correct significant digits Describe measurements as accurate and/or precise, and explain your reasoning.
IN CLASS: Measuring Mass - complete all parts.
TO DO:


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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Look up local and systemic toxicity. On your lab safety page, write 2 examples of each. Explain.
LEARNING TARGET:
Use the correct number of siginficant figures in the result of a calculation.
IN CLASS: Significant digits group inquiry
TO DO:
Check all calculations on this activity for correct sigfigs.

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Equipment and Measurement quiz (lab stations)
LEARNING TARGET:
Learn to distinguish significant zeros and explain the process.
IN CLASS: Significant zeros group inquiry.
TO DO: Practice
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No Class

 

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Work the problems on the screen, in your notes.
LEARNING TARGET: State 5 base (fundamental) SI units used in chemistry and how to use them both in lab and in calculations. State the prefixes, values, and relative sizes for milli- , centi- , and kilo- to use with the SI units grams, liters, meters as equalities.Write a ratio from an equality, express the ratio as a fraction, and use the fraction as a conversion factor. 
IN CLASS: Learn the 7 fundamental units of measure and the 5 units used in chemistry. Learn how to write each with prefixes as a ratio, and practice.
TO DO: Know metric equalities and write conversion factors for quiz. Conversion Factor Practice.
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DUE TODAY: Conversion Factor Practice.
ENTRY TICKET: Compare your work with a neighbor. How are you doing, so far?
LEARNING TARGET: Use metric equalities as ratios in dimensional analysis to convert between units in problem-solving.
IN CLASS: Complete Significant Zeros inquiry. Sigfigs in scientific notation. Use scientific notation to express significant figures in numbers with leading or trailing zeros. Look at our work so far and apply sig fig rules to problems.
TO DO: Review your Conversion Factor Practice for proper use of sigfigs.
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FOG DAY
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET: Write 1500 m, 1500.0 m, 0.00015 m and 0.0001500 m in scientific notation.
LEARNING TARGET
Explain the difference between derived units as used in chemistry and fundamental units and use each in dimensional analysis and mathematical equations to solve problems. Define density as a relationship between the mass and volume of an object or substance. Write density as a ratio of mass per unit volume; as a conversion factor in calculations.
IN CLASS: Quiz; Scientific Notation and sig figs summary. Two types of calculations practice strategies for problem-solving.
TO DO: Density calculations
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No Class

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET: Solve the problem on the screen. Trade with a partner and give feedback.
LEARNING TARGET:
Rearrange the density formula to find mass or volume of a known or unknown substance.  Use the units for density as a conversion factor. Make a graph in Desmos and interpret with respect to meaning of units.
IN CLASS: Collect mass and volume data and use them to find density by calculating and by graphing. Find the possible identity of an unknown metal. Density measurement and calculations; graphing in Desmos.
TO DO:
Work on calculations.
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET: Share calculations you did with a partner. I will check on you.
LEARNING TARGET:
Rearrange the density formula to find mass or volume of a known or unknown substance.  Use the units for density as a conversion factor. .
IN CLASS: Collect mass and volume data and use them to find density by calculating and by graphing. Find the possible identity of an unknown metal. Density measurement and calculations; graphing in Desmos.

TO DO: Complete graph. Extension questions
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET: Skim the inquiry Classification of Matter and underline any words for which you'd like an explanation.
LEARNING TARGETAnalyze data using a Desmos.com graph
IN CLASS:Make a graph in Desmos and interpret with respect to meaning of units
TO DO:

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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Physical Properties - close read
LEARNING TARGET: Describe each process of interconversion of states of matter and composition of solutions in words and in particles, using a sketch. Describe each process of interconversion in terms of energy (thermal) lost or gained.
IN CLASS:
Practice drawing and interpreting particle models for solids, liquids, gases, and solutions.  Whiteboard models and share.
TO DO: Prepare for quiz.

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No Class

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ENTRY TICKET: Skim the inquiry Classification of Matter and underline any words for which you'd like an explanation.
LEARNING TARGETDescribe the differences between pure substances, mixtures, solutions, elements, and compounds using the terms heterogeneous and homogeneous.
Sketch and interpret particle models of pure substances, mixtures, solutions, elements, and compounds.
IN CLASS: Classification of Matter - small groups
TO DO:
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
Share your responses to extension questions.
LEARNING TARGET: Describe each process of interconversion of states of matter in words and in particles, using a sketch. Describe each process of interconversion in terms of energy (thermal) lost or gained.
IN CLASS:
Phase change and specific heat calculations.
TO DO: Prepare for quiz.
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DUE TODAY:
ENTRY TICKET:
quiz - particle models; types of substances POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY
LEARNING TARGET: Define specific heat and use it to help determine the identity of a metal.
IN CLASS: Specific heat calculations; plan to use specific heat data to help determine the identity of your metal.
TO DO:
Question, materials, safety, summarize procedure, data and calculations, claim, evidence, reason/rebuttal.reflectio (brief form of lab report)
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