Chemistry 1a Term 2 Week 1 [12/3-12/9/2019]
Class Notes
Monday 12/2 [day 0]
Tuesday 12/3 [day 1]
Welcome to Chemistry 1a!
Syllabus and course expectations
Wednesday 12/4 [day 2]
Get books
In-class- POGIL “Classification of Matter”
Thursday 12/5 [day 3]
Do: Pre-lab for “Physical and Chemical Changes Lab“
In-class: Perform “Physical and Chemical Changes Lab” day 1/2
Friday 12/6 [day 4]
In-class: Perform “Physical and Chemical Changes Lab” day 2/2
Monday 12/9 [day 5]
Read: 1.2-1.3 (Classifying Matter/The Scientific Method)
Do: 6-17 (all) p. 27
Week #9 Schedule [10/28-11/01/19]
Class Notes
Thursday October 31st
Monday 11/04 [day 36]
Read: 6.2
Do: 1-5 p. 182; 1-4 p. 182
Tuesday 11/5 [day 37]
Read: 6.5 [p.193-199]
Do: 48-49 (p. 208)
Wednesday 11/6 [day 38]
Read: 6.5 [p. 199-204]
Do: 45-47 (p. 208)
Thursday 11/7 [day 39]
Friday 11/8 [day 40]
No School-Professional Development
Monday 11/11 [day ~]
No School-Veterans’ Day Observed
Week #8 Schedule [Oct 21st-25th]
Class Notes
Thursday October 31st
Monday 10/21 [day 31]
In-class: Work on Electron Configurations POGIL
Tuesday 10/22 [day 32]
In-Class: Work on Chemistry 1a TLDR chapter 4 new text
Wednesday 10/23 [day 33]
Electron Configurations Extra-Credit Assignment is DUE
In-Class: Review for Chapter 4 Exam
Thursday 10/24 [day 34]
***Chapter 4 Test***
Friday 10/25 [day 35]
Read: 6.1
Do: 1-6 p. 173
Monday 10/28 [day 36]
Read: 6.2
Do: 1-5 p. 182; 1-4 p. 182
Week #7 Schedule [Oct. 14th-21st]
Class Notes
Tuesday October 15th 2019
Monday 10/14 [day 27]
Read: 4.2 Quantum Numbers
Do: 15-26 (p. 126)
Tuesday 10/15 [day 28]
In-class: Perform Flame Test Lab
Wednesday 10/16 [day ~]
School-wide Testing Day
Thursday 10/17 [day 29]
Read: 4.3 Electron Configurations
Do: probs 1-4 (p. 121) & 1-2 (p. 122)
Friday 10/18 [day 30]
Chapter 4 Homework Quiz and Practice
Monday 10/21 [day 31]
Review Electron Configurations and Quantum
Week #6 Schedule [October 7th-14th]
Class Notes
Monday 10/7 [day 24]
***Test Chapter 3***
After test- Work on POGIL ws “Coulombic Attraction” [due Monday 10/14]
Tuesday 10/8 [day 25]
Read: 4.1 The Development of a New Atomic Model
Do: problems 1-6 (p. 103)
Wednesday 10/9 [day 26]
Read: 4.2 The Quantum Model of the Atom
Do: problems 15-22 (p. 126)
In-class: Work on POGIL ws “Electron Energy and Light” [due Wednesday 10/16]
Thursday 10/10
No School-Grading Day
Friday 10/11
No School-State In-service Day
Monday 10/14 [day 27]
Read: 4.3 Electron Configurations
Do:probs 1-4 (p. 121) & 1-2 (p. 122)
Week # 5 Schedule [Sept 30th -Oct 7th]
Class Notes
Monday 9/30 [day 19]
Read: 3.2 The Structure of the Atom
Do: problems 1-5 (p.78)
Tuesday 10/1 [day 20]
Read: 3.3 (pp. 79-84) Average Atomic Mass
Do: problems 19-20 (p. 93)
Wednesday 10/2 [day 21]
Read: 3.3 (pp. 85-89) Mass-Mole Conversions
Do: problems 17-18 & 21-23 (p. 93)
Thursday 10/3 [day 22]
Review for Test
Friday 10/4 [day 23]
***Test Chapter 3*** [Postponed until Monday 10/7]
Review for Chapter 3 Test
Monday 10/7 [day 24]
***Test Chapter 3***
Week #4 Schedule [Sept 23rd-Sept 30th]
Class Notes
Monday Sept 23rd 2019
Monday 9/23 [day 14]
Do: problems 42-46 p. 65
In Class: Dimensional Analysis Practice Worksheet #1
Tuesday 9/24 [day 15]
In-Class: Work on Chemistry 1A TLDR #1
Wednesday 9/25 [day 16]
Test Review and work catch-up day
Thursday 9/26 [day 17]
***Test Chapter 1-2***
Friday 9/27 [day 18]
Read: 3.1 The Atom: from Philosophical Idea to Scientific Theory
Do: problems 1-3 (p. 73)
Monday 9/30 [day 19]
Read: 3.2 The Structure of the Atom
Do: problems 1-5 (p.78)
Week #3 Schedule [Sept. 16th -Sept. 23rd]
Class Notes
Tuesday Sept 17th 2019
Monday 9/16 [day 9]
Read: 2.3 –> p. 54 [Using Scientific Measurements]
Do: 1-4 p. 54
In Class: ChemActivity 5: Measurements and Significant Figures ws
***POGIL: Classification of Matter is DUE***
Tuesday 9/17 [day 10]
Read: 2.3 p.54–>end [Using Scientific Measurements]
Do: problems 1-10 (p. 61)
In Class: ChemActivity 4: Unit Conversions: Metric System ws
Wednesday 9/18 [day 11]
Do: Pre-lab questions for Density lab
In Class: Perform Density Lab Day 1/2
Thursday 9/19 [day 12]
In Class: Density Lab Analysis
Friday 9/20 [day 13]
Guided practice w/Review – Unit conversion problems and significant digits
Monday 9/23 [day 14]
Do: problems 42-46 p. 65
Week #2 Schedule [Sept 9th-16th]
Monday 9/9 [day 4]
Read: 1.2 [Matter and its Properties]
Do: problems 6-15 (p.27)
Tuesday 9/10 [day 5]
Read: 2.1 [Scientific Method]
Do: problems 1-4 (p. 35)
In Class: POGIL: Classification of Matter ws
Wednesday 9/11 [day 6]
Read: 2.2 [Units of Measurement]
Do: problems 1-6 (Formative Assessment on p. 46)
In-class: catch-up phys/chem changes lab
Thursday 9/12 [day 7]
Unit conversion practice and notes in class
In-class: catch-up notes on unit conversion and phys\chem changes
Friday 9/13 [day 8]
Do: problems 16-23 (p. 64)
***Physical & Chemical Changes Lab is DUE***
Monday 9/16 [day 9]
Read: 2.3 –> p. 54
Do: 1-4 p. 54
In Class: ChemActivity 5: Measurements and Significant Figures
***POGIL: Classification of Matter is DUE***
Welcome To Chemistry 1a [Week 1 Schedule]
Monday 9/2
Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday 9/3
No school–Teacher preparation day
Wednesday 9/4 [day 1]
1st day of class- Welcome back!
Syllabus, course expectations, student surveys
Thursday 9/5 [day 2]
Physical and Chemical Changes Lab Day 1/2
Friday 9/6 [day 3]
Physical and Chemical Changes Lab Day 2/2
Monday 9/9 [day 4]
Read: 1.2 [Matter and its Properties]
Do: problems 6-15 (p.27)