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Ms. L. Luckasavitch
Room SS15
Email: lluckasavitch@cic-valencia.org.ve
Website: luckasavitch.weebly.com
Course Description:
In eighth grade, students will be taught a basis in the areas of chemistry and physics. Topics of study will include the basics of scientific investigation and measurement, matter and its behavior, atomic structure and chemical reactions, synthetic materials and their sources, motion and forces, energy and heat, waves, electricity and magnetism. The students will design and conduct experiments, identify relevant variables, and interpret the data collected to make logical conclusions throughout the year.
Textbook:
Physical Science: Concepts in action, Wysession, Michael et. al.
, Prentice Hall, 2006
Materials:
Ringed Binder
Units of Study:
Calculator Pens, pencils, erasers
Unit 3 – Atomic Structure and Chemical Reactions
Ch. 4 Atomic Structure, Ch. 6 Chemical Bonds, Ch. 7 Chemical Reactions (6 weeks)
Essential Questions: How do atoms bond to form compounds? What is the purpose of forming bonds? What are the possible outcomes when compounds react?
Objectives: Students will be able to explain the main types of chemical bonds formed between atoms and then use that knowledge to name simple compounds and give their formulas. They will also be able to explain the law of conservation of mass and matter, and demonstrate it by balancing chemical equations.
Desired outcomes:
The students will be able to…
1.
Compare and contrast atomic components.
2.
Explain why chemical bonding occurs.
3.
Describe how ions and ionic bonds are formed.
4.
State and explain the properties of ionic compounds.
5.
Describe how covalent bonds are formed.
6.
Explain polar bonds and polar molecules.
7.
Write the names and formulas for ionic and covalent compounds.
8.
Explain what a chemical reaction is and identify the reactants and products.
9.
Explain Lavoisier’s contribution to the law of conservation of mass.
10.
Determine how a chemical reaction satisfies the law of conservation of mass by balancing chemical equations.
11.
In terms of chemical bonds and energy, compare and contrast exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Unit 4 – Carbon Chemistry
Ch. 9 Carbon Chemistry (4 weeks)
Essential Questions: Where do most of our fuels come from? How are synthetic materials derived from natural resources?
Objectives: Students will understand the structure of basic hydrocarbons and how their discovery has impacted society.
Desired outcomes:
The students will be able to…
1.
State the relationship between the number of carbon atoms in, and the properties of, a hydrocarbon.
2.
Describe the difference between the three types of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
3.
Describe the different fossil fuels that are composed of hydrocarbons.
4.
Distinguish between the different types of synthetic and natural polymers.
5.
Understand the use and importance of synthetic materials, which came from natural resources, in today’s society.
Evaluation:
Formative Assessments (homework, quizzes, assignments, mini-labs)
Summative Assignments (tests, labs, projects, presentations, etc.)
40%
60%
Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations
MS-PS1-1.Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
MS-PS1-5. Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
MS-PS1-3. Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.