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
September 2
Objective: Show
mastery of lab
safety; Identify lab
equipment
Activities:
Safety Quiz
Lab equipment ID
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 Presentations
September 3
Objective: Identify
and apply significant
figures
Activities:
Significant figures in
measurement;
Identifying sig figs
September 4
Same as
Wednesday
September 5
Objective: Measure
and collect data
precisely
Activities:
Measuring lab
September 8
Objective: math
with significant
figures
Activities:
Complete
Measuring Lab;
practice
add/subtract sig
figs
September 9
Objective: math
with significant
figures
September 10
Objective: applying
scientific notation
and dimensional
analysis
Activities: practice
sci. notation and
dimensional analysis
September 11
Same as
Wednesday
September 12
Objective: measure
and record data using
significant figures and
correct equipment
Activities:
Measurement Lab
September 15
Objective:
analyze and draw
conclusions from
collected data
Activities:
Complete lab
analysis and
conclusion
September 16
Objective
practice with
dimensional
analysis and
scientific notation
Activities:
additional practice
sci. notation and
dimensional
analysis practice
September 17
Objective: measure
mass and volume of
various substances to
calculate density
September 18
Same as
Wednesday
September 19
Objective: Analyze
results of Density Lab
Assessment; : review
for Measurement Unit
test
Activities:
Complete analysis of
Density Lab
September 22
Objective:
demonstrate
mastery of Unit 1
objectives
Activities:
Measurement
Unit Test
September 23
Objective:
classify matter as
pure substances or
mixtures
Activities: Notes:
classification and
states of matter
September 24
Objective:
differentiate between
physical and
chemical properties
and changes
Activities: Notes:
classification and
states of matter;
Chemical and
Physical Changes
September 25
Same as
Wednesday
September 26
Objective:
Demonstrate mastery
of 1st Six Weeks
objectives
Activities:
1st Six Weeks
Benchmark Test
September 1
Labor Day
Holiday
Activities:
Practice
multiply/divide sig
figs
Activities:
Density Lab
Prep-Chemistry 1st Six Weeks Calendar
September 29
Objective:
analyze errors and
successes on Unit
1 Test and Density
Lab
Activities:
Complete analysis
and corrections for
Unit 1 Test and
Density Lab
September 30
Objective:
Identify,
compare/contrast
experimental
design and
conclusions used in
the development of
modern atomic
theory
Activities: Lecture/
Practice of History
of Atomic Theory
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Major Grade Assignments
October 1
Objective:
Calculate average
atomic mass of an
element
Activities: Atomic
Structure
Isotopes and
Average Atomic
Mass Lecture/
Practice
2014 - 2015
October 2
Same as
Wednesday
LAST DAY
OF 1ST SIX
WEEKS
October 3
Fall Holiday