Chapter 4 Assignments
Atoms and the Periodic table
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MBRTR2dlwvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP4UJhNn0I&feature=player_detailpage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPnwBITSmgU
7th grade
Date Topic
Classroom activity
4/11
Fri
Introduction to atoms
Describe the atom and identify the
parts
Estimate how small is an atom
Introduction to atoms
Describe how atomic theory developed
and changed
Describe the modern model of the
atom
Organizing the elements
Explain hoe Mendeleev discovered the
patterns that lead to the periodic table
Introduction to atoms/ Atoms movie: Bill Nye
Quiz #1
Organization of the Periodic table/ Mendeleev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPnwBITSmg
U
Organizing
the
Elements
paper
Organizing the elements
Tell what information about elements
is found in the periodic table
Explain how elements are created in
starts
Metals
List the physical properties of metals
Explain how reactivity of metals
changes across periodic table
Explain how the elements that follow
uranium are produced
Chemical properties of Matter
Observe and compare the physical and
chemical properties of metals
Nonmetals
Mendeleev autobiography paper
Finish
paper
Structure of the PT / groups/ Periods; Metals:
physical and chemical properties
Periodic
table
activity
4/14
Mo
4/15
Tu
4/16
Wed
4/17
Th
4/18
Fri
4/21
Mo
Describe the properties of Nonmetals;
Tell how metalloids are useful
Homework
Atomic structure+ Atomic Models
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP4UJhNn0I
&feature=player_detailpage
Lab
Nonmetals: Physical and chemical properties
Periodic
table
activity
4/22
Tu
4/23
Wed
4/24
Th
4/25
Fri
4/28
Mo
4/28
Tu
Radioactive elements
Explain how radioactivity was
discovered
Identify the types of particles and
energy that radioactive decay can
produce
Describe how radioactive isotopes are
useful
Review Chapter 4
Reinforce the understanding of the
concepts in the chapter
Test Chapter 4
Element brochure research
Apply the knowledge of physical/
chemical properties of elements to
identify specific properties of an
assigned element
Research scientific data
Element brochure design
Use computer skills to design a
brochure of an pre assigned chemical
element
Element brochure presentations
Students will use communication skills
to present their findings
Quiz #2
Radioactivity/ Radioactive decay
Atoms/ Periodic Table/ metals/ non metals/
radioactive elements
Test Chapter 4/ Element brochure
Support group
Finish
review
packet