Department: _______Science_______________ Teacher: ___Davis___________________
Course: ____Honors Chemistry______________________
Topic / Theme: ____Chemical Reactions____________________________________________ ____
Essential Question:
How can you predict the products of a
chemical reaction and represent the reaction
with a chemical equation?
Key Questions:
How do you write word equations, formula (skeleton) equations,
balanced formula equations, and complete equations for a given
reaction? How do you balance a chemical equation? How can you
identify the five types of chemical reactions based on the reactants and
products or reactants only? How can you predict the products of a
single replacement reaction and write a correct equation given a
periodic table and the reactivity series? How can you predict the
products of decomposition reactions and write a correct equation?
How can you predict the products of a combustion reaction and write a
correct equation? How can you predict the products of synthesis
reactions and write a correct equation? How can you predict the
products of double replacement reactions and write a correct
equation. What are the signs that a chemical reaction has occurred?
How can you identify a reaction as exothermic or endothermic?
Duration:___2.5 weeks________________________
Essential Vocabulary:
Law of Conservation of Matter, Synthesis,
Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double
Replacement, Combustion, Precipitate, Chemical
Equation, Coefficient, Complete Equation, Activity
Series, Balanced Equation, Sentence Equation,
Word Equation, Skeleton (Formula) Equation,
Reactant, Product, Aqueous, Soluble, Insoluble,
Catalyst, Complete Combustion, Incomplete
Combustion, Exothermic, Endothermic
Standards (List the primary standard and the key verbs from the elements)
Higher-Order Student Engagement
SC2 Students will relate how the Law of Conservation of Matter is used to determine
chemical composition in compounds and chemical reactions.
a. Identify and balance the following types of chemical equations:
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Single Replacement
• Double Replacement
• Combustion
b. Experimentally determine indicators of a chemical reaction specifically precipitation, gas
evolution, water production, and changes in energy to the system.
(Specific activities/tasks that will actively engage students in higher order learning)
Assessment of Learning Goals : Formative and Summative
Laboratories
Call on specific students with content specific questions every day.
Nightly Homework Problems.
Unit Review Homework/Study Guide.
Laboratory Activities.
Unit Test
(honors chemistry tasks require students to apply knowledge to solve problems)
(How do you know if your students have learned?)
Call on specific students with content specific questions every day.
Nightly Homework Problems.
Unit Review Homework/Study Guide.
Laboratory Activities.
Unit Test
Activity Series of Metals Lab
Classification, Balancing, and Observing Signs of Chemical Reactions Lab
Conservation of Mass Lab (time permitting)
We empower students to discover, think, and succeed.
GPS Standards (Optional)
SC2 Students will relate how the Law of Conservation of Matter is used to determine chemical composition in compounds and chemical
reactions.
a. Identify and balance the following types of chemical equations:
• Synthesis
• Decomposition
• Single Replacement
• Double Replacement
• Combustion
b. Experimentally determine indicators of a chemical reaction specifically precipitation, gas evolution, water production, and changes in energy
to the system.
We empower students to discover, think, and succeed.