S Vining, Jacob
Teacher: Mr. Vining
Office Location: Scott North
Basement Lounge Office Hours: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Email: jacob.vining@maine.edu
Summary of Unit
The unit based on the NGSS will be primarily focused on atomic structure,
interactions of matter, and the Periodic Table of Elements. Each atom has
a charged substructure consisting of a nucleus. The nucleus is composed
of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons. The positivity or
negativity of the atom is primarily responsible for it's reactivity with other
elements. The periodic table orders elements horizontally by the number of
protons in the atom's nucleus. The table also places those with similar
chemical properties into columns. The repeating patterns of this table
reflect patterns of outer electron states. The structure and interactions of
matter at the bulk scale, between elements, are determined by electrical
forces (electrons) within and between atoms.
Establish Goals
Each atom has a charged substructure consisting of a nucleus, which is
made of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
The periodic
table orders elements horizontally by the number of protons in the atom's
nucleus and places those with similar chemical properties in columns. The
repeating patterns of this table reflect patterns of outer electron states.
The structure and interactions of matter at the bulk scale are determined
by electrical forces within and between atoms.
Students will understand that
•Each atom has a charged substructure consisting of a nucleus, which is
made of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
•The periodic
table orders elements horizontally by the number of protons in the atom's
nucleus and places those with similar chemical properties in columns. The
repeating patterns of this table reflect patterns of outer electron states.
•Electrical forces within and between atoms determine the structure and
interactions of matter at the bulk scale.
Essential Questions
•How is an atom comprised?
•How is the periodic table organized and
why is it organized this way? •Why do chemicals interact?
Students will know
•Subatomic: Terminology of subatomics and definitions.
•Formulaic
Knowledge: Knowledge of formulas, quantities, and compound elements.
•Periodic Table of Elements: Knowledge of table layout, elements,
atomic number, mass, etc.
Students will be able to
•Describe the substructure of an atom.
•Make sense of electrical forces
between atoms. •Solve group element & combustion reactions. •Compare
neutrons, electrons, and protons.
•Consider interactions of bulk
matter.
•Be aware of vertical order groups in the periodic table.
Performance Task Overview
Disney Channels Worldwide has been producing a successful educational
science program for a few episodes. New Generation Science (NGS, a Bill
Nye spin-off) has received great ratings so far. About to enter a series of
chemistry based episodes, NGS experiences a massive writer's strike.
Desperate to please investors and keep NGS on schedule, Disney reaches
out to creative chemical engineers to submit ideas for an NGS episode.
You are part of a team of chemical engineers who specialize in interactions
of matter and subatomics. Your task is to create a three to four minute
iMovie clip for an episode of NGS and submit it to Disney Channel
Worldwide. There are four teams in your lab with similar experience. As
teams, you decide to combine your clips into a single episode. To do this
each team will make a clip about elements in a vertical group of the
Periodic Table of Elements. Each team will also complete an evaluation of
the other teams' iMovie's to ensure quality.
Expectations
Absences: It is the responsibility of the student to catch up in the event
that they are absent. It is in your best interest to find a classmate you can
trust to photocopy their notes for you should you be absent. The
photocopied notes and any assignments can be found in your Absent
Folder. If you forget to check the folder, know that all handouts are
available in PDF files on the classroom website. Assignment due dates are
flexible and if you need an extension you should discuss a plan of action
with me outside of class time. You should also check in with me to make
sure that you are not getting on the wrong track when it comes to catching
up.
Plagiarism: The classroom will refer to the school policy when it comes to
plagiarism. Any written work for the class will also be submitted to
www.grammarly.com to make sure the work is authentic. In the case of
classroom presentations, any graphics, videos, quotations, and other
information not unique to the student should be properly cited in MLA
format. Should citations be absent from your work, you will have a
discussion with me regarding the use of works without citations and the
importance of giving credit to the author.
Assignments: All assignments throughout the course will have formal due
dates, and must be completed by the date they are due. The date can be
delayed by an extension in the case of extenuating circumstances but you
must contact me at least two days before the due date of the assignment
and explain your plan of action to complete it. All assignments must be
completed in order to pass this course and late or unexcused assignments
will deduct points from your participation grade (not deducted from the
assignment grade). Each assignment I grade will have my feedback for
your improvement. If you would like to improve your grade for the
assignment, take my feedback into consideration. If you can achieve
improvement you will be able to receive up to 75% of the original points
back.
Classroom Expectations: It is incredibly important in my classroom that
respect is given to all individuals. The inside of my classroom is a learning
environment and should be treated as such. While in my classroom it is
your responsibility to respect others and yourself, but also to be positive
and engaged. You should always come to class prepared (including with
materials and due assignments) and ready to learn.
Benchmarks (600 Points)
•Brochure (75 points): Students will detail the substructure of an atom
into a brochure. Students must define atom, nucleus, electron, proton, and
neutron as well as discuss detail the theories of atomic structure. The
brochure should be considered as a real world brochure. Since this must
appeal to actual people, students are encouraged to use graphics, images,
and colorful designs to make their brochure stand out amongst other
brochures. Completed work should be submitted to the class blog.
•Video Chat (75 points): As a class, students will hold a video chat
discussion via Skype. Through this discussion students will attempt to
understand and correct misunderstandings about electrical forces between
atoms. Everyone should have a fully charged computer with Skype
capabilities and access to the internet. Respect is key, it is likely several
people will be trying to talk over each other and the teacher will be acting
as a moderator to keep students on track.
•Slideshow (75 points): In groups, students will create a slideshow video
detailing bulk and combustion reactions. The video should include
definitions of different types of reactions, as well as prominent example.
Graphics and clipart should be used to enhance the overall presentation
and the slideshow should be more than just plain text. Text based
slideshows should incorporate transitions between slides and text
transitions as well. Completed work should be submitted to the class blog.
•Glogster (75 points): Students will create a Glogster poster about
subatomics. The poster should compare and contrast neutrons, protons,
and electrons and detail their involvement in the reactivity (or lack thereof)
of an element. Students should also take the initiative to be creative with
their Glogster and are encouraged to explore their Glogster options.
Graphics and other visual aids, are welcome in the presentation and are a
nice additional touch. Completed work should be submitted to the class
blog.
•Podcast (75 points): Each student will make a short Podcast to
demonstrate mastery of interactions of matter. Students should talk about
chemical equations and and the reactivity of elements in their podcast.
They should also talk about the different types of reactions common
among the elements. Students include some light background music in the
podcast just so long as it does not interfere with the quality of their voice.
Creativity is encouraged, if a student does not want to simply talk into their
microphone they are welcome to frame the podcast around a theme such
as an educational radio broadcast, or other applicable scenario.
•Online Games (75 points): Students will be taking several online quiz
games. Sheppards Software quiz games are a fantastic tools for a wide
variety of subjects and chemistry is no different. The periodic table games
gradually progress in difficulty, once you have mastered one game you are
recommended to try the next and so on.These chemistry based games
feature content from the Periodic Table of Elements and student scores
will be evaluated.
•Performance Task (150 Points): (See descriptive above.)
Grading Scale
A (93 -100), A- (90 - 92), B+ (87 - 89), B (83 - 86), B- (80 - 82), C+(77 79), C (73-76), C- (70 - 72), D+(67 - 69), D (63 - 66), D- (60 - 62), F (0 59).