Chemistry Inquiry Pacing Guide.xlsx

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1	Chemistry Inquiry Pacing Guide
2	Two-week summary of major instructional content and skills • 36 instructional weeks
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4	Week(s)	Unit / Text	Major Content	Major Skills and Assessments
5	Weeks 1–2	The Nature of Science / Atomic Structure	Thinking Like a Scientist • Experimental Design • Lab Safety • Atomic Theory • Atomic "Math" • Average Atomic Mass • Molar Mass	Describe the atomic model including the location of protons, neutrons, and electrons • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, & electrons using the periodic table • Calculate the average atomic mass for an element using isotope abundance & use the periodic table to predict the most abundant isotope • Use the periodic table to determine the molar mass of substances
6	Weeks 3–4	Atomic Structure / The Electron	Molar Mass • Mole Conversions • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Wavelength, Frequency, & Energy)	Use the periodic table to determine the molar mass of substances • Use dimensional analysis to convert between mass, moles, and # of particles • Review important concepts and content before the unit assessment • Give an overview of the EM Spectrum, discuss the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy. Calculate wavelength, frequency, & energy Assessments: Unit Assessment
7	Weeks 5–6	The Electron	The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Wavelength, Frequency, & Energy) • Emission Spectra • Electron Orbitals & Subleves • Orbital Diagrams & Electron Configuration • Valence Electrons & The Periodic Table	Give an overview of the EM Spectrum, discuss the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy. Calculate wavelength, frequency, & energy • Relate the emission of EM Radiation to the transition of electrons as proof that electrons occupy quantized energy levels • Describe the regions of space surrounding the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found. Describe the difference between s, p, d, & f sublevels and then maxiumum number of electrons each can hold • Use the "3 Rules" pertaining to electron arrangement to determine the correct orbital diagrams and configurations for various elements • Use electron configurations to determine the number of electrons in the outermost energy levels (valence electrons). Relate an elements position on the periodic table to its configuration and use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons
8	Weeks 7–8	The Electron / The Periodic Table	Valence Electrons & The Periodic Table • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • Arranging the Elements-Mendeleev Video • Webquest-Introduction to periodic trends • Periodic Trends • Groups & Families	Use electron configurations to determine the number of electrons in the outermost energy levels (valence electrons). Relate an elements position on the periodic table to its configuration and use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons • Review Important Concepts & Content • Gain a historical understanding of how the known elements were arranged by Mendeleev and refined by Moseley • Gain an overview of the major trends within the periodic table including atomic radius, ionization energy, & electronegativity • Use the periodic trends to predict properties of elements • Learn how the periodic table groups can be used to predict properties and charges of elements based on valence electrons Assessments: Unit Assessment
9	Weeks 9–10	The Periodic Table / Chemical Bonding	Valence Electrions and Ion Charge • Lewis Dot Diagrams • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • Chemical Bonding & Types of Bonds • Naming Ionic Compounds	Relate an elements position on the periodic table to the Valence Electrons & Ion Charge • Use the periodic table to predict the number of valence electrons and draw a Lewis Dot Diagram • Review for the Unit Assessment • Take the Unit Assessment • Explain why chemical bonds form and how to distinguish between Ionic & Covalent Bonds • name binary, ternary, & polyatomic ionic compounds Assessments: Unit Assessment
10	Weeks 11–12	Chemical Bonding	Naming Ionic Compounds • Practice—Naming Ionic Compounds • Writing ionic formulas from names • Practice—Naming & Formula Writing for Ionic Compounds • Ionic Compounds Quiz • Covalent Compounds • Practice—Covalent Compounds	name binary, ternary, & polyatomic ionic compounds • Practice Worksheet-naming ionic compounds based on the formula • take the name of an ionic compound and write the correct formula • Practice all ionic nomenclature • Formal Assessment on Ionic Compounds • name and write formulas for binary covalent compounds • Practice worksheet on naming and formula writing for covalent compounds Assessments: Ionic Compounds Quiz
11	Weeks 13–14	Chemical Bonding / Nomenclature	Acids & Bases • Practice—Acids & Bases • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • Balancing Charges • Ionic Formulas	name and write formulas for acids & bases • Practice worksheet on Acids & Bases • Review for the Unit Assessment • Take the Unit Assessment • determine the correct number of cations and anions necessary to create neutral compounds • correctly write formulas for ionic compounds from the compound name Assessments: Unit Assessment
12	Weeks 15–16	Nomenclature	Ionic Formulas • Naming Basic Ionic Compounds • Naming Advanced Ionic Compounds • Naming Binary Covalent Compounds • Writing formulas for binary covalent compounds • Mixed Nomenclature Practice	correctly write formulas for ionic compounds from the compound name • write the correct name of ionic compounds of known cation charge from the formula • write the correct name of ionic compounds of unknown cation charge from the formula • write the name for binary covalent compounds from the formula • write the correct formula for binary covalent compounds from the name • Practice identifying, naming, and writing formulas for ionic and covalent compounds
13	Weeks 17–18	Nomenclature / Chemical Reactions	Mixed Nomenclature Practice • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • Constructing Chemical Equations • Balancing Chemical Equations	Practice identifying, naming, and writing formulas for ionic and covalent compounds • Review important concepts and content in preparation for the unit assessment • Take the unit assessment • Translate word equations into chemical formula based equations • Determine the correct coefficients to balance chemical equations to obey the law of conservation of matter/mass Assessments: Unit Assessment
14	Weeks 19–20	Chemical Reactions	Classifying Chemical Reactions • Predicting Products of synthesis reactions • Predicting Products of decomposition reactions • Predicting Products of single replacement reactions • Predicting Products of double replacement reactions	Read a chemical equation and classify it as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion • Use valence electrons and ion charges to predict the formula for the product of a synthesis reaction • Use valence electrons and ion charges to predict the formula for the product of a decomposition reaction • Use valence electrons and ion charges to predict the formula for the product of a single replacement reaction • Use valence electrons and ion charges to predict the formula for the product of a double replacement reaction
15	Weeks 21–22	Chemical Reactions / Nuclear Chemistry & Radioactivity	Predicting Products of double replacement reactions • Predicting Products of combustion reactions • Unit Review • Unit Assessment • Intro to Radioactivity: Video "The Power of the Elements" • Alpha Decay • Beta Decay	Use valence electrons and ion charges to predict the formula for the product of a double replacement reaction • Review for the Unit Assessment • Take the Unit Assessment • understand the general process of radioactivity including the historical aspects and uses • understand the process of alpha decay & write nuclear equations representing alpha decay • understand the process of beta decay & write nuclear equations representing beta decay Assessments: Unit Assessment
16	Weeks 23–24	Nuclear Chemistry & Radioactivity / Thermochemistry	Gamma Decay • Fission & Fusion • Documentary Video on Next Gen Reactors: "The New Fire" • Thermal Energy and Temperature • Thermal Equilibrium • Practice—Thermal Energy, Temperature, & Equilibrium • Thermochemistry Quiz 1 • Specific Heat Capacity • Practice—Specific Heat Capacity • Calorimetry • Practice—Calorimetry	understand the process of gamma decay & write nuclear equations representing gamma decay • understand the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Students will compare and contrast each process along with the pros and cons of each with regard to energy production for society • understand and evaluate the design of "next gen" nuclear reactors including the possibility of being "meltdown proof" and how these can help meet the energy needs of society • Distinguish between thermal energy and temperature. Thermal energy is based on mass and particle motion while temperature is only based on particle motion • Describe the flow of heat from a hotter object to a colder object until thermal equilibrium is reached • Correctly answer practice questions related to Khan Academy Lesson 1 • Explain the relationship between specific heat capacity and temperature change when energy is absorbed or released • Correctly answer practice questions related to Khan Academy Lesson 2 • Apply the heat calculation formula to determine the amount of heat contained within substances • Correctly answer practice questions related to Khan Academy Lesson 3 Assessments: Thermochemistry Quiz 1
17	Weeks 25–26	Thermochemistry	Khan Academy Thermochemistry Unit Test • States of Matter and Phase Changes • States of Matter • Phase Changes • Heating and Cooling Curves	Correctly answer questions covering the entire thermochemistry unit • Understand how the absorption or release of energy affects the motion and position of particles as substances change phase. Utilize energy bar charts to describe the relative amount of heat gained or released as substances change phase • Understand the particle level differences between solids, liquids, and gases • Describe the effect of gaining or losing heat on the particles for solids, liquids, and gases between and during phase changes • Apply what they have learned about states of matter and phase changes to discuss the effect of heat on the particles for each section of a heating or cooling curve Assessments: Khan Academy Thermochemistry Unit Test
18	Weeks 27–28	Thermochemistry / Solutions & Molarity	Energy Bar Charts • Thermochemistry Unit Review • Thermochemistry Unit Test • Solubility • Saturated, Unsaturated, & Supersaturated solutions • Solubility Curves	Qualitatively represent the amount of heat gained or released during physical changes using energy bar charts • Review important concepts from the thermochemistry unit and practice sample test questions in preparation for the unit test • Take the Thermochemistry Unit Assessment • Determine why substances are soluble or insoluble using "like dissolves like" to discuss polarity • Understand the difference between these types of solutions and apply these terms correctly • Analyze solubility curves for the dissolution of solid substances to determine the amount of solute that would create a saturated solution at given temperatures and then identify whether solutions are saturated, unsaturated, or supersaturated Assessments: Thermochemistry Unit Test
19	Weeks 29–30	Solutions & Molarity	Solubility Curves • Molarity • Dilutions • Solution Stoichiometry	Analyze solubility curves for the dissolution of solid substances to determine the amount of solute that would create a saturated solution at given temperatures and then identify whether solutions are saturated, unsaturated, or supersaturated • Determine the concentration of solutions based on the number of moles of solute and volume of solution. Rearrange the molarity equation to solve for the number of moles or volume of solution • Use the dilution equation to determine the concentration or molarity of solutions made from more concentrated stock solutions • Use molarity and balanced chemical equations to determine quantities of reactants and products for chemical reactions occurring in aqueous solutions
20	Weeks 31–32	Solutions & Molarity	Solution Stoichiometry • Colligative Properties • Unit Review • Unit Assessment	Use molarity and balanced chemical equations to determine quantities of reactants and products for chemical reactions occurring in aqueous solutions • Determine the effect on freezing, melting, boiling, or condensation points based on the amount of solute present in solution • Review important concepts from the solutions unit and practice sample test questions in preparation for the unit test • Take the Solutions Unit Assessment Assessments: Unit Assessment
21	Weeks 33–34	Review and Final	Review and Final
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