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Unit of Instruction: Chemistry
Learning Target
**Pre-Lesson Material**
Resource/Text
Section/Packet Pages
 Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 2 – 3
 Physical Science:
Matter Packet (MP)
Learning Activities
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Pre- Lesson Key Words
Chemistry
Matter
Assessment
Notes
States of Matter Study Guide: MP pgs 7 – 8
Density problems: MP pg 9a – 9b
Lab 1: Chromatography: MP pgs10 – 11
Lab 2: Investigating Chemical Reactions: MP
pgs 12 – 13
Lab 3: What are those substances? : MP pgs
14 – 15
Matter Packet Review: MP pgs 16 – 17
Video: Elements Discover : MP pgs 18 – 19
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Element
Atom
Compound
Molecule
Unit Exam
Chemical
formula
Reactivity
Pure substance
Mixture
Melting point
Boiling point
Density
Flammability
Physical change
Plasma
Energy
Thermal energy
Evaporation
Sublimation
Chemical
change
Condensation
Fluid
Buoyant force
Pressure
Archimedes’
principle
Gay-Lussac’s
Law
Pascal
Pascal’s
principle
Viscosity
Boyle’s Law
Charles’s Law
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Learning Target
1. I can describe the
relative charges of an
electron, proton, and
neutron
Resource/Text
Section/Packet Pages
 Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
 Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
2. I can describe the
relative masses of an
electron, proton, and
neutron
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3. I can describe the
relative locations of
an electron, proton,
and neutron
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Learning Activities
Assessment
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Notes
H1) Development of Atomic Theory: CP pg 1
H2) What is an Atom: CP pg 2
H3) Atomic Structure: CP pgs 3 – 4
H6) Atomic Math Challenge: CP pgs 8 – 9
H7) Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table:
CP pgs 10 – 11
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Unit Exam
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Periodic
Table
Project
Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
H1) Development of Atomic Theory: CP pg 1
H2) What is an Atom: CP pg 2
H3) Atomic Structure: CP pgs 3 – 4
H6) Atomic Math Challenge: CP pgs 8 – 9
H7) Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table:
CP pgs 10 – 11
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Unit Exam
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Periodic
Table
Project
Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
H1) Development of Atomic Theory: CP pg 1
H2) What is an Atom: CP pg 2
H3) Atomic Structure: CP pgs 3 – 4
H6) Atomic Math Challenge: CP pgs 8 – 9
H7) Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table:
CP pgs 10 – 11
H8) Periodic trends and Groups: CP pgs 20 –
21
H9) Electron dot diagrams: CP pgs 14 – 15
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Unit Exam
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Periodic
Table
Project
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4. I can explain how
elements are
arranged in the
periodic table
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Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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5. I can explain the
relationship among
elements in the same
column
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Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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6. I can explain how
atoms are rearranged
in a chemical
reaction
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Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
H4) Gold Dust Kid
H5) Chemistry Pun’s
H7) Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table:
CP pgs 10 – 11
H8) Periodic trends and Groups: CP pgs 20 –
21
H10) Periodic Table Basics: CP pgs 16 – 19
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Unit Exam
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Periodic
Table
Project
Notes
H4) Gold Dust Kid
H5) Chemistry Pun’s
H7) Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table:
CP pgs 10 – 11
H8) Periodic trends and Groups: CP pgs 20 –
21
H9) Electron dot diagrams: CP pgs 14 – 15
H10) Periodic Table Basics: CP pgs 16 – 19
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Unit Exam
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Periodic
Table
Project
Notes
H10) Periodic Table Basics: CP pgs 16 – 19
H11) Bonding Basics Ionic: CP pgs 22 – 24
H12) Formulas: CP pgs 25 – 27
H13) Polyatomic Ions: CP pg 23
H14) Bonding Basics: Covalent: CP pgs 29 –
30
H15) Bonding Practice: CP pages 31 – 32
H16) Balancing Act: CP pages 34 – 42
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Unit Exam
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7. I can explain how a
chemical reaction
illustrates the law of
conservation of mass
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8. I can describe a
chemical reaction
using words
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9. I can describe a
chemical reaction
using symbolic
equations
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Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
Lab 1: Conservation of Mass
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Unit Exam
Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
H12) Formulas: CP pgs 25 – 27
H15) Bonding Practice: CP pages 31 – 32
H16) Balancing Act: CP pages 34 – 42
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Unit Exam
Holt – Physical Science:
Chapters 4 – 6
Physical Science:
Chemistry Packet (CP)
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Notes
H12) Formulas: CP pgs 25 – 27
H15) Bonding Practice: CP pages 31 – 32
H16) Balancing Act: CP pages 34 – 42
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Unit Exam
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Key Words
Nucleus
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Orbital
Valence electron
Periodic law
Period
Group
Ion
Atomic number
Mass number
Isotope
Atomic mass
unit (amu)
Alkaline-earth
metal
Molar mass
Average atomic
mass
Transition metal
Metal
Nonmetal
Semiconductor
Halogen
Noble gas
Mole
Conversion
factor
Metallic bond
Chemical bond
Bond length
Covalent bond
Chemical
structure
Polyatomic ion
Alkali metal
Avagadro’s
constant
Bond angle
Molecular
formula
Reactant
Organic
compound
Product
Polymer
Carbohydrate
Protein
Empirical
formula
Amino acid
Chemical energy
Decomposition
reaction
Electrolysis
Combustion
reaction
Radical
Chemical
equation
Mole ratio
Exothermic
reaction
Singledisplacement
reaction
Catalyst
Endothermic
reaction
Doubledisplacement
reaction
Enzyme
Synthesis
reaction
Oxidationreduction
reaction
Substrate
Chemical
equilibrium
Ionic bond
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