Lenora Henderson
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Weekly Lesson Plans
Lesson Topics: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chemical Bonding
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Essential Questions
What is the difference between an element, a compound, and a
mixture?
What is the difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous
mixtures?
Can you use the periodic table as a resource?
Can you name ionic and molecular compounds?
Can you write the formulas of ionic and molecular compounds?
Can you determine the name or formula of a substance that contains an
oxyanion?
How are isotopes of an element different from each other?
What is the difference between an element, a compound, and a
mixture?
What is the difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous
mixtures?
Can you use the periodic table as a resource?
Can you name ionic and molecular compounds?
Can you write the formulas of ionic and molecular compounds?
Can you determine the name or formula of a substance that contains an
oxyanion?
How are isotopes of an element different from each other?
Can you draw Lewis Structures for molecules?
Can you predict the polarity of a molecule?
Learning Goals
The student should be able to:
 Use particulate representations to distinguish between elements,
compounds, and mixtures.
 Classify substances as heterogeneous or homogeneous.
The student should be able to:
 Name and write chemical formulas for binary ionic, polyatomic
ionic, and binary molecular compounds.
The student should be able to:
 Explain why isotopes are important.
Session 4
Session 5
Session
Session
1
Resources
Cornell
Template
Session
2
Worksheet:
Classification
of Matter
Cornell
Template
Laura Trout
POGIL
Activities
Session Laura Trout
3
POGIL
Activities
Session Quiz
4
Henderson
 Explain how isotopes are different.
The student should be able to:
 Use particulate representations to distinguish between elements,
compounds, and mixtures.
 Classify substances as heterogeneous or homogeneous.
 Name and write chemical formulas for binary ionic, polyatomic
ionic, and binary molecular compounds.
 Explain why isotopes are important.
 Explain how isotopes are different.
The student should be able to:
 Draw Lewis dots structures of compounds.
 Predict the polarity of compounds.
Activities
Assessments
Cornell: 2.1-2.4
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Activity: Classification of Matter Activities
Cornell: 2.5-2.8
Activity: POGIL-Polyatomic Ions
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Student Questions
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POGIL-Isotopes
Homework: Chapter 8 Study Guide
Quiz:
Chapters 1
and 2
HendersonStudy Guide
Session
5
Cornell: 8.1-8.5
Activity: Lewis Dot Structures-Organic Kit
Cornell
Template
ActivityHenderson
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Homework: 8.6 Study Guide