Prep-Chemistry 1st Six Weeks Calendar
2014 - 2015
Note: Material covered in class takes precedence over these lesson plans.
Lesson plans are subject to modification based on the students' needs.
Monday
August 25
Objective:
Introduction
Activities:
Welcome
Course Syllabus
Calendar
Tuesday
August 26
Objective:
Pre-Assessment
Safety
Activities:
Algebra 1 Skill
Assessment
Safety Tour
Wednesday
August 27
Objective: I can
be safe in a lab
Activities:
Diagnostic Test
Safety Video
MSDS
Thursday
August 28
Same as
Wednesday
Friday
August 29
Objective: I can
be safe in a lab;
collect data
accurately
Activities:
Safety Quiz
Accuracy and
Precision
September 1
Labor Day
Holiday
September 2
Objective: I can
use rules of
significant figures
Activities:
Significant Figures
September 4
Same as
Wednesday
September 5
Objective: I can
measure and
collect data
accurately
Activities:
Measuring lab
September 8
Objective: I can
solve problems
using scientific
notation
Activities:
Scientific notation
September 9
Objective: I can
Activities:
Dimensional
Analysis Part 1
September 3
Objective: I can
take measurements
to the correct
number of sig figs
Activities:
Intro to
Measurement
September 10
Objective: I can
analyze and make
valid conclusions
from collected data
Activities:
Dimensional
Analysis Part 2
September 11
Same as
Wednesday
September 12
Objective: I can
find the density of
a liquid and a solid
Activities:
Density Lab Part
1
September 15
Objective:
Assessment
Activities:
Density Lab Part
2
September 16
Objective: I can
compare solids,
liquids and gases
Activities:
Test Review
September 17
Objective:
Assessment
Activities:
Unit 1 Test
September 18
Same as
Wednesday
September 19
Objective: : I can
differentiate
between physical
and chemical
properties and
changes and can
classify matter as
pure substances or
mixtures
Activities:
Properties of
Matter and
Changes in Matter
Lecture/ Inquiry
Classification of
Matter Inquiry
Continuation
Prep-Chemistry 1st Six Weeks Calendar
2014 - 2015
September 22
Objective: I can
differentiate
between physical
and chemical
changes
Activities:
Chemical and
Physical Changes
Lab
September 23
Objective: Unit
Review
Activities:
Matter Unit Review
September 24
Objective:
Assessment
Activities:
SNAPSHOT for
Matter Unit Test
Atomic Hero
September 25
Same as
Wednesday
September 29
Objective: I can
calculate average
atomic mass of an
element
Activities:
Atomic Structure
Lecture/ Practice
September 30
Objective: I can
calculate average
atomic mass of an
element
October 1
Objective: I can
calculate average
atomic mass of an
element
October 2
Same as
Wednesday
Activities:
Isotopes and
Average Atomic
Mass Lecture/
Practice
Activities:
TBA
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Major Grade Assignments
September 26
Objective: I can
understand the
experimental
design and
conclusions used in
the development of
modern atomic
theory.
Activities:
Atomic Models
Lecture/ Practice
October 3
Fall Holiday