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Unit Two: Chemistry Learning Targets and Unit Guide
Standards of Learning Covered:
Learning Target 1: Using the Periodic Table (Bio. 2):
 I can determine the atomic number, average atomic mass, and the number of protons,
neutrons, and electrons of an atom.
Learning Target 2: Bonding (Bio. 2):
 I can explain and diagram covalent and ionic bonds.
Learning Target 3: Properties of Water (Bio. 2 a):
 I can explain the importance of the chemical and physical properties of water that make
it essential to life on Earth.
Learning Target 4: Properties of Acids, Bases, and Buffers (Bio. 2 a):
 I can explain the importance of buffers in maintaining homeostasis and the effects of
pH on biochemistry.
Chapter Covered:
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Chapter 2 (Sections 1 and 2)
Important Vocabulary in Mastering Learning Targets:
Vocabulary
Atom
Nucleus
Sub-atomic
particles (protons,
neutrons, electrons)
Element
Isotope
Definition
Word Association
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Molecule vs.
Compound
Ionic Bond
Ion
Covalent Bond
Mixture
Solute
Solvent
pH
Acid
Base
Buffer
It is important to note that vocabulary is an integral part of biology. You should be completing and
reviewing unit vocabulary daily. This sheet is a resource to help aid you in defining the vocabulary
used in mastering the learning targets for this unit.