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Chemistry 1
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Matter: Classifying Matter
“Building the Universe”
Objective(s): SWBAT classify different types of matter (DOK2)
Essential Questions
Big Ideas
1) What is the universe composed of?
1) classification
Assessment
Key Points
1.
Which of the following could be considered as a
molecule, but not a compound?
A. CH3OH
B. I2
C. H2O
D. Kr
2.
Which of the following would be considered as an
element?
I. Hydrogen gas
II. Liquid nitrogen
III. Diamonds (made all of carbon)
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
I, II, and III
I and II
I and III
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following would be considered a
heterogeneous mixture?
A. Kool-Aid
B. Strawberry yogurt with fruit
C. Cooking Oil
D. The metal alloy brass
4. Jeromica received “chemical X”. She observed
that it was a clear liquid and light could travel
right through the glass. What type of matter
could “chemical X” be?
A. Element
B. Compound
C. Homogenous Mixture
D. All of the above
Knowledge
1. Matter: Anything that takes up space
2. Chemistry: the study of the composition,
structure, and properties of matter, and the
changes it undergoes
3. Atom: The most basic unit of matter.
4. Molecule: Two or more atoms combined
together.
5. Element: A substance made of one type of
atom
6. Compound: A substance made of one type
of molecule
7. Pure Substance: A substance made of the
same atom or same molecule
8. Impure Substance (Mixtures): Matter with
more than one molecule
9. Heterogeneous Mixture: A mixture not
uniform in composition
10. Homogenous Mixture: A mixture where
light can shine directly through it
11. Tyndell Effect: If the substance scatters light
when shined through the solution, then it is
homogeneous.
Skills
1. Classify matter as an element, compound,
homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous
mixture
Opening (1min)
Show a slide show of funny pictures of people, liquids, and gases. Also, have a mythical creature with
the other pictures
Which one of these pictures does not belong with the other?
The unicorn does not belong with the others because it does not exist.
Introduction to New Material (20min)
What does it mean to exist in this world?
And anything to take up space is?
1. Anything that takes up space is made of MATTER.
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The universe is made of two things, one of which is matter, and today we’re going to classify all this
matter in this universe. Classify your hair, books, shoes, etc.
In this class, we study chemistry, which is studying
2. the composition, structure, and properties of matter (or anything that takes up space) and
the changes it undergoes
-Bring out a lego model inside a plastic container.
Have a student shake up the container.
Can we break apart the building so much that the small pieces disappear?
Okay, well now imagine taking a giant building and putting it into an enormous blender that chops
the building for hours and hours and hours. Can the blender cut the building in such small pieces
that the building disappears? Students should conclude that no matter how far you break something
matter will still remain.
Does anyone know what the individual pieces that make up everything is called? Atoms
3. Atom: The most basic unit of matter.
Take two pieces of the building and put them together.
Does anyone know what you get if you combine two atoms together?
4. Molecule: Two or more atoms combined together.
What are some molecules that you might be familiar with?
Write the chemical composition of common molecules on the board (e.g., H2O, CO2, etc.)
Now, I’m going to write the chemical formula of just atoms.
Write the chemical formula for just atoms (e.g., Pt, Ag, Au)
How can you tell what is a molecule and what is an atom if we write out the substance? A molecule
has two or more atoms!
Show the students a list of elements and a list of compounds.
What do all the substance in list A have in common? They are made of one type of atom from the
periodic table.
This is our first classification of the universe. An element.
Show a large diagram of classification of matter. Have a picture looking “universal” behind the chart
to reiterate in the essential question.
5. Element: A substance made of one type of atom
What do all the substance in list B have in common? They are made of more than one type of atom.
6. Compound: A substance made of one type of molecule
This is another classification of the universe. A compound.
Introduce list C and D – homogenous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures
Now that you see a new classification of substances, what do you think list A and B have in
common? They only have one type of substance in it.
7. Pure Substance: A substance made of the same atom or same molecule
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8. Impure Substance (Mixtures): Everything other than pure substances
Bring out a jar of sugar water and a jar of dirt. Have someone taste the sugar water.
What was in the jar with a clear liquid?
What molecules are in the jar with dirt?
So are these pure or impure substances? Impure
So the last classification that you need to know is that the mixtures you can shine light through are
called
9. Homogenous Mixture: A mixture uniform in composition
This is another classification of the universe. A homogeneous mixture.
10. Heterogeneous Mixture: A mixture not uniform in composition
This is our last classification of the universe. A heterogenous mixture.
11. Tyndell Effect: If the substance scatters light when shined through the solution, then it is
What might be a good way to remember the difference between homogenous and heterogenous
mixtures? Homo- means the same, and if everything looks the same and you can shine a light through
then it’s homogenous.
Guided Practice (20min)
Use clickers or any other means of practice to answer the following questions.
1. Is the following an atom or a molecule: O
a. Atom
b. Molecule
2. Is the following an atom or a molecule: O2
a. Atom
b. Molecule
3. Is the following an atom or a molecule: Na2(NO3)2
a. Atom
b. Molecule
4. Is the following an atom or a molecule: Sn
a. Atom
b. Molecule
5.
Classify the following substances: water (H 2O)
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
6. Classify the following substances: 100% gold (Ag)
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
7. Classify the following substances: brass (ZnCu)
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
8. Classify the following substances: Liquid nitrogen
a. element
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b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
9. Classify the following substances: Potassium metal
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
Show pictures for the following slides
10. Classify the following substances: Sugar Water
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
11. Classify the following substance: Ammonia (NH4)
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
12. Classify the following substances: Fruit Salad
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
13. Classify the following substances: Hydrosulfuric Acid and Water
a. element
b. compound
c. homogenous mixture
d. heterogeneous mixture
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. O2 is a molecule and a element
b. O2 is an atom and a element
c. O2 is a molecule and a compound
d. O2 is an atom and a compound
15. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. K is a molecule and a element
b. K is an atom and a element
c. K is a molecule and a compound
d. K is an atom and a compound
Advanced:
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What are the similarities between Zn and CuBr
What are the differences between Zn and CuBr
What are the similarities between N2 and H
What are the differences between N2 and H
What are the similarities between Salt Water and Hydrogen
What are the differences between Salt Water and Hydrogen
Independent Practice (15min)
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Lesson Assessment (5min)
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Closing (5min)
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Homework (if appropriate): none
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