Chemistry
Chemistry Notes & Handouts
First semester
TEXTBOOK:
Florida Chemistry - Matter and Change. Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill, 2019.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL
- PERIODIC TABLES
- A Printable Periodic Table
- Classroom periodic table
- Bauck's complete annotated periodic table- required (sheet protector provided if needed)
- Periodic table with electron configurations only
- Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid (put in sheet protector, back-to-back with original periodic table) - required
- "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.
- Two articles = 1 assignment grade
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
- Class Procedures/Course Syllabus
- PERIODIC TABLES
- A Printable Periodic Table
- Classroom periodic table
- Bauck's complete annotated periodic table- required (sheet protector provided if needed)
- Periodic table with electron configurations only
- Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid (put in sheet protector, back-to-back with original periodic table) - required
- Chemistry Reference Sheet - required; 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...
- Polyatomic ions video: Nick the Camel...
- Chemistry IH Lab Guidelines - information for completing labs - required
- "Find Someone Who"
- Chem Is Life!
- Safety Unit
- Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory
- First Aid in the Chemistry Laboratory
- Pictures of the classroom:
- 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
- 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) - required
- Ch. 1, part 1 Book Notes - required 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
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 - required class notes
- Electronic version of board notes
- DA Step By Step - notes supplement
- Metric Prefixes - class notes supplement
- Mole Map - reference diagram. If you use this, do not become dependent on it.
CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)
- Ch. 1 Chapter Work (book questions and at least five questions per practice):
- 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; extra practice ----- answer key
- (PRACTICE 7): Scientific Notation Practice - not needed; 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
POST-TEST WORK - REMEDIAL ASSIGNMENTS
- 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
- Both of these are mandatory for students who earned below a C on the
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) - required
- Ch. 2 Book Notes - required class notes
CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
- Ch. 2 Chapter Work (book questions only, as there are no practices):
- 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
- Separation of a Mixture
- long version - not used
- Burner Lab
- Burner Intro. and Glass Tubing Lab - not used
- Working With Liquids Lab: instructions sheet, procedure supplement,
and skills checklist - not used
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) - required
- Ch. 3 Book Notes - required class notes
- Ch. 23 Overview Book Notes- required class notes
VIDEOS FOR NOTES
CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)
- Ch. 3 Chapter Work (book questions and at least five questions per practice):
- 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
Check the Chem Tutorial Links page for more information on these topics
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CYCLE 1 REMEDIAL ASSIGNMENT
- Cycle 1 Remedial Assignment - remediation
- mandatory for students who earned below a C on the Cycle 1 Assessment
- optional for all other students
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
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THE PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODIC LAW (Ch. 5)
NOTES
- UNIT 4 SCALE: Periodic Table (Ch. 5) - required
- Ch. 5 Book Notes - required class notes
- Periodic Table - coloring metal, nonmetal, metalloid
- Classroom periodic table
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)
- Ch. 5 Chapter Work (book questions and at least five questions per practice):
- 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
- Periodic Trends Graphing Mini-Lab
- Periodic Table Intro Mini-Lab
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 - required class notes (Aufbau diagram kept in General Handouts section)
- 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
- Electron configuration meme
- Video: Schrodinger's Cat Explained
CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)
- Ch. 4 Chapter Work (book questions and at least five questions per practice):
- 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
POST-TEST WORK - REMEDIAL ASSIGNMENT
- Electron Configurations and Waves - remediation
- mandatory for students who earned below a C on the Ch. 4 test
- optional for all other students
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) - required
- Ch. 6 Book Notes - required 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...
CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
(Each practice must have a minimum of FIVE questions completed for binder check)
- Ch. 6 Chapter Work (book questions and at least five questions per practice):
- 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)
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COVALENT BONDING (Ch. 7 topics)
NOTES
- Ch. 7 Book Notes - required 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 and at least five questions per practice):
- 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 page 1 --- answer key page 2
- PRACTICE 3: Electronegativity Practice --- answer key page 1 --- answer key page 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
LAB BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK
- Silly Slime (Oobleck) Lab
- Related videos
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MIDTERM (SEMESTER 1, CYCLE 2) EXAM
- 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
- "help card" hard copies that are submitted may be used on Bauck's part of the exam