Unit 2 Week of October 3, 2011
Standards Tested on Benchmark:
S8P1a. Distinguish between atoms and molecules
S8P1b. Describe the difference between pure substances (elements and compounds)
and mixtures.
S8P1c. Describe the movement of particles in solid, liquid, gas, and plasma states.
S8P1d. Distinguish between physical and chemical properties of matter as physical
(i.e., density, melting point, boiling point) or chemical (i.e., reactivity, combustibility).
S8P1e. Distinguish between changes in matter as physical (i.e., physical change) or
chemical (development of a gas, formation of precipitate and change in color).
S8P1f. Recognize that there are more than 100 elements and some have similar
properties as shown on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Benchmark on Oct 4
INDEPENDENT READING/STUDY
Whole Class Activities:
Assessment
A Tasty Solution Activity (Solution, Solvent, Solute)
Participation and Activity Questions
Skills Activity, pg 186
Participation and Activity Questions
Balancing Equations Review
Participation and Worksheets
Density Review
Discovery Activity pg 90
Graphic Organizers: Elements/Compounds/Mixtures
Balloon Graph (Performance Assessment)
Workbook pages
Monday: pg 35-37
Tuesday: pg 38-40
Wednesday: pg 41-43
Thursday: pg 44 -45
Participation and Activity Questions
TIC TAC TOE – Four States of Matter TXTBOOK pgs 70 – 81 (Student Pairs – Your Choice –
Can work with other students in another period)
Make a mobile that
shows the
four states of matter
and the
properties of each.
Provide an example of
each state of matter.
Create a poem or song
describing properties of
each of the four states
of matter. Be prepared
to be videotaped.
Conduct a makebelieve interview with
an important gas. What
would you like to know?
Write the questions, as
well as the responses
you might hear during
the interview.
Draw a comic strip
about the four states of
matter and the
properties of each.
Provide an example of
each state of matter.
Design a T-Shirt
showing the four states
of matter and an
example of each state.
Design and construct
puppets and put on a
puppet show that has
the four states of matter
as the main character.
Be prepared to be
videotaped.
FREE CHOICE
Use a digital camera to
show the four states of
matter and the
properties of each.
Provide an example of
each state of matter
Make a collage about
the four states of matter
you see in an average
day. Create a collage
with at least six pictures
of each state of matter.
Label each picture with
its state.
Check the boxes you plan to complete. They should form a tic-tac-toe across or down.
First product is due on Thursday 9/29/2011
Second Project is due 10/5/2011
Third Project is due 10/7/2011
DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!! NO PROJECTS ACCEPTED AFTER
10/7/2011