NCSD HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
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Atomic
Structure &
Properties
Periodic Table
Bonding
Chemical
Reactions
Moles /
Stoichiometry
Acids and
Bases
15 Days
11 Days
16 Days
16 Days
26 Days
9 Days
H.1P.1 Explain how
atomic structure is
related to the
properties of
elements and their
position in the
Periodic Table.
Explain how the
composition of the
nucleus is related
to isotopes and
radioactivity.
H.1P.1 Explain how
atomic structure is
related to the
properties of
elements and their
position in the
Periodic Table.
Explain how the
composition of the
nucleus is related
to isotopes and
radioactivity.
H.1P.1 Explain how
atomic structure is
related to the
properties of
elements and their
position in the
Periodic Table.
Explain how the
composition of the
nucleus is related
to isotopes and
radioactivity.
H.2P.1 Explain how
chemical reactions
result from the
making and
breaking of bonds
in a process that
absorbs or
releases energy.
Explain how
different factors
can affect the rate
of a chemical
reaction.
H.2P.2 Explain how
physical and
chemical changes
demonstrate the
law of conservation
of mass.
H.2P.1 Explain how
chemical reactions
result from the
making and
breaking of bonds
in a process that
absorbs or
releases energy.
Explain how
different factors
can affect the rate
of a chemical
reaction.
H.2P.2 Explain how
physical and
chemical changes
demonstrate the
law of conservation
of mass.
H.1P.2 Describe
how different types
and strengths of
bonds affect the
physical and
chemical
properties of
compounds.
H.2P.2 Explain how
physical and
chemical changes
demonstrate the
law of conservation
of mass.
H.2P.2 Explain how
physical and
chemical changes
demonstrate the
law of conservation
of mass.
H.2P.3 Describe
the interactions of
energy and matter
including the law of
conservation of
energy.
H.2P.2 Explain how
physical and
chemical changes
demonstrate the
law of conservation
of mass.
H.2P.3 Describe
the interactions of
energy and matter
including the law of
conservation of
energy.
(MHS: Chemistry; RPHS: General Chemistry; CHS: Pre-AP Chemistry)
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NCSD HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
UNIT: Atomic Structure and Properties
TIME (days): 25
CONTENT STANDARDS
ASSESSMENTS
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
๏I can describe the characteristics of the three most
common physical states.
๏I can draw models to represent solids, liquids, and gases.
๏I can relate mass, volume, and density.
๏I can distinguish between qualitative and quantitative
H.2P.2 Explain how physical and
properties.
chemical changes demonstrate the law of
๏I can describe the difference between a quantity and a
conservation of mass.
unit.
H.2P.3 Describe the interactions of
๏I can convert measurements between SI units.
energy and matter including the law of
conservation of energy.
๏I can distinguish between physical and chemical
H.3S.4 Identify examples from the history properties. I can calculate the masses of atoms in amu and
of science that illustrate modification of gram units.
scientific knowledge in light of challenges I can describe how the atomic mass unit was chosen.
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to prevailing explanations.
๏I can discuss atoms of different elements in terms of the
H.3S.5 Explain how technological
numbers of electrons, protons, and neutrons they contain.
problems and advances create a demand
๏I can define the terms atomic number, mass number, and
for new scientific knowledge and how
new knowledge enables the creation of isotope.
new technologies.
๏I can describe the nature of light and how it is produced.
H.4D.5 Describe how new technologies ๏I can explain how the wavelengths of light emitted by an
enable new lines of scientific inquiry and atom provide information about electron energy levels.
are largely responsible for changes in
how people live and work.
๏I can describe the quantum mechanical interpretation of
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics, public electrons in atoms.
H.1P.1 Explain how atomic structure is
related to the properties of elements and
their position in the Periodic Table.
Explain how the composition of the
nucleus is related to isotopes and
radioactivity.
opinion, and government policy influence
the work of engineers and scientists, and
how the results of their work impact
human society and the environment.
KEY VOCABULARY
states of matter, solids, liquids, gases, solutions, mass, volume, density, quantitative, qualitative, physical properties, chemical
properties period, group, amu, atomic mass, reactivity, valence electrons, wavelength, emission spectrum, electronegativity,
protons, electrons, neutrons, quantum mechanics atomic number
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UNIT: Periodic Table
CONTENT STANDARDS
TIME (days): 11
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
ASSESSMENTS
๏I can describe the organization of the modern periodic
table.
๏I can describe characteristic properties of groups of
elements.
๏I can identify the defining property of metals and nonmetals.
H.3S.5 Explain how technological
๏I can explain periodic trends.
problems and advances create a
๏I can relate an element’s properties to its atomic
demand for new scientific knowledge structure.
and how new knowledge enables the
๏I can compare the electronegativities of two elements
creation of new technologies.
with each other.
๏I can relate the type of bond between two atoms with
H.4D.5 Describe how new
technologies enable new lines of
their difference in electronegativities.
H.1P.1 Explain how atomic structure
is related to the properties of
elements and their position in the
Periodic Table. Explain how the
composition of the nucleus is related
to isotopes and radioactivity.
scientific inquiry and are largely
responsible for changes in how
people live and work.
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics,
public opinion, and government policy
influence the work of engineers and
scientists, and how the results of their
work impact human society and the
environment.
KEY VOCABULARY
periodic table, groups, periods, electron configuration, valence electrons, metals, non-metals, electronegativity, bonding
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UNIT: Bonding
CONTENT STANDARDS
TIME (days): 16
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
ASSESSMENTS
H.1P.1 Explain how atomic structure ๏I can relate an atom's tendency to form an ion to the element's
is related to the properties of
position in the periodic table and to the octet rule.
elements and their position in the
๏I can name cations, anions, and salts.
Periodic Table. Explain how the
๏I can write formulas for binary compounds.
composition of the nucleus is related ๏I can describe the nature of ionic bonding.
to isotopes and radioactivity.
๏I can explain what is meant by a crystal structure.
๏I can explain how polyatomic ions and their salts are named and
H.1P.2 Describe how different types
how their formulas relate to their names.
and strengths of bonds affect the
I can explain how a covalent bond forms between two atoms.
physical and chemical properties of ๏
I can describe the differences between covalent and ionic bonds
๏
compounds.
and between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds.
H.3S.5 Explain how technological ๏I can describe the influence of electronegativity difference on
bonding.
problems and advances create a
๏I can classify the types of bonds between atoms using
demand for new scientific
knowledge and how new knowledge electronegativity values.
๏I can draw Lewis structures to show the arrangement of valence
enables the creation of new
electrons among atoms in molecules and polyatomic ions.
technologies.
๏I can explain the differences between single, double, and triple
H.4D.5 Describe how new
covalent bonds.
technologies enable new lines of
๏I can name binary molecular compounds.
scientific inquiry and are largely
๏I can predict the shape of a molecule from its Lewis structure
responsible for changes in how
using VSEPR theory.
people live and work.
๏I can associate the polarity of molecules with their shapes.
๏Relate the boiling point of a molecular substance to the shape
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics, and polarity of its molecules.
public opinion, and government
๏I can contrast ionic solids and covalent solids.
policy influence the work of
engineers and scientists, and how ๏I can describe the types of forces that exist between molecules.
๏I can explain how a hydrogen bond differs form other polar-polar
the results of their work impact
human society and the environment. forces.
KEY VOCABULARY
octet rule, cation, anion, salt, binary compound, crystal lattice, polyatomic ion, hydrogen bond, ionic bond, polar covalent
bond, nonpolar covalent bond, electonegativity, Lewis electron dot structures, VSEPR theory, molecular shapes, molecule,
intermolecular attraction
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UNIT: Chemical Reactions
CONTENT STANDARDS
TIME (days): 16
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
ASSESSMENTS
๏I can describe a chemical reaction using a word
equation.
๏I can relate conservation of mass to the
rearrangement of atoms in a chemical reaction.
๏I can describe the collision theory.
๏I can explain the factors involved in the rate of a
H.2P.2 Explain how physical and
chemical changes demonstrate the law chemical reaction.
of conservation of mass.
๏I can translate word equations into formula
equations.
H.2P.3 Describe the interactions of
energy and matter including the law of ๏I can write a balanced chemical equation for a
reaction.
conservation of energy.
๏I can use correct notation to describe balanced
H.3S.5 Explain how technological
equations.
problems and advances create a
demand for new scientific knowledge and ๏I can derive mole ratios from a balanced chemical
how new knowledge enables the creation equation.
of new technologies.
๏I can classify a given reaction as a combustion,
H.4D.5 Describe how new technologies decomposition, double-displacement, displacement,
enable new lines of scientific inquiry and or synthesis reaction.
are largely responsible for changes in
๏I can write chemical equations representing each
how people live and work.
type of chemical reaction.
H.2P.1 Explain how chemical reactions
result from the making and breaking of
bonds in a process that absorbs or
releases energy. Explain how different
factors can affect the rate of a chemical
reaction.
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics, public
opinion, and government policy influence
the work of engineers and scientists, and
how the results of their work impact
human society and the environment.
KEY VOCABULARY
activation energy, combustion, enzyme, exothermic, endothermic, synthesis, decomposition, catalysts, concentration,
pressure, surface area, heat, coefficients, reaction rate, collision theory, conservation of mass
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UNIT: Moles / Stoichiometry
CONTENT STANDARDS
TIME (days): 16
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
ASSESSMENTS
๏I can relate mole quantities to atoms and molecules.
๏I can calculate molar masses.
๏I can convert between grams, volume of gases,
H.3S.1 Based on observations and science
principles, formulate a question or hypothesis that individual particles, and moles.
can be investigated through the collection and
๏I can interpret balanced equations in terms of moles.
analysis of relevant information.
๏I can describe stoichiometric relationships in
H.3S.2 Design and conduct a controlled
balanced equations.
experiment, field study, or other investigation to
๏I can determine mathematical quantities within
make systematic observations about the natural
world, including the collection of sufficient and
balanced equations.
appropriate data.
๏I can determine the limiting reactant in a chemical
H.3S.3 Analyze data and identify uncertainties.
reaction.
Draw a valid conclusion, explain how it is
supported by the evidence, and communicate the ๏I can calculate percent yield.
findings of a scientific investigation.
๏I can determine molar concentrations of solutions.
H.3S.5 Explain how technological problems and
๏I can solve stoichiometry problems involving solids,
advances create a demand for new scientific
knowledge and how new knowledge enables the gases, and solutions.
creation of new technologies.
๏I can determine the percentage composition of a
H.4D.3 Analyze data, identify uncertainties, and
compound from its formula.
H.2P.2 Explain how physical and chemical
changes demonstrate the law of conservation of
mass.
display data so that the implications for the
solution being tested are clear.
H.4D.5 Describe how new technologies enable
new lines of scientific inquiry and are largely
responsible for changes in how people live and
work.
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics, public opinion,
and government policy influence the work of
engineers and scientists, and how the results of
their work impact human society and the
environment.
KEY VOCABULARY
moles, stoichiometry, molar mass, limiting reactant, theoretical yield, actual yield, percent yield, molar concentration, percent
composition
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UNIT: Acids and Bases
CONTENT STANDARDS
H.2P.1 Explain how chemical reactions result from the
making and breaking of bonds in a process that
absorbs or releases energy. Explain how different
factors can affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
H.2P.2 Explain how physical and chemical changes
demonstrate the law of conservation of mass.
H.3S.1 Based on observations and science principles,
formulate a question or hypothesis that can be
investigated through the collection and analysis of
relevant information.
H.3S.2 Design and conduct a controlled experiment,
field study, or other investigation to make systematic
observations about the natural world, including the
collection of sufficient and appropriate data.
H.3S.3 Analyze data and identify uncertainties. Draw a
valid conclusion, explain how it is supported by the
evidence, and communicate the findings of a scientific
investigation.
H.3S.5 Explain how technological problems and
advances create a demand for new scientific
knowledge and how new knowledge enables the
creation of new technologies.
H.4D.3 Analyze data, identify uncertainties, and
display data so that the implications for the solution
being tested are clear.
H.4D.5 Describe how new technologies enable new
lines of scientific inquiry and are largely responsible for
changes in how people live and work.
TIME (days): 9
LEARNING TARGETS (I can …)
ASSESSMENTS
๏I can distinguish between solute, solvent,
and solutions.
๏I can describe the distinctive properties
of acids and bases.
๏I can distinguish between the terms
strong and weak as they apply to acids
and bases.
๏I can use Kw to calculate a solution's
hydronium ion or hydroxide ion
concentration.
๏I can state the definition of pH, and
explain the relationship between pH and
H30+ ion concentration.
๏I can perform calculations using pH,
[H30+],[OH-], and quantitative descriptions
of aqueous solutions.
๏I can describe two methods of
measuring pH.
๏I can write chemical equations that
describe neutralization reactions.
๏I can perform titrations.
๏I can perform titration calculations.
H.4D.6 Evaluate ways that ethics, public opinion, and
government policy influence the work of engineers and
scientists, and how the results of their work impact
human society and the environment.
KEY VOCABULARY
solute, solvent, solution, acid, base, salt, pH, hydronium ion, hydroxide ion, titration, neutralization, aqueous
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