INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Teacher: Shelby Fisher
Class: 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th periods
Unit Topic: Chemical Reactions
Core Standards Taught: Next Generation Science Standards
A. Disciplinary Core Ideas
1.) PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
- Each pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties that
can be used to identify it.
2.) PS1.B: Chemical Reactions
- Substances react chemically in characteristic ways. In a chemical process,
the atoms that make up the original substances are regrouped into different
molecules, and these new substances have different properties from those of
the reactants.
- The total number of each type of atom is conserved, and thus the mass does
not change.
- Some chemical reactions release energy, others store energy.
Vocabulary: periodic table, element, atom, electron, atomic mass, atomic number, physical property,
mass, volume, density, solubility, ductility, physical change, chemical change, chemical property,
chemical reaction, endothermic reaction, exothermic reaction, law of conservation of mass
WEEK OF:
MONDAY
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Monday, October 13, 2014—Friday, October 17, 2014
Bell Ringer: Students will read a passage about a famous scientist that contributed to the
study of chemistry. Students will annotate this reading and summarize an important fact
about that scientist on their handout.
Learning Target: Learning Target 2
2.) I can make decisions about the atoms of different elements using the periodic table.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning, Summary/Note, Similarity/Differences
Students will continue to discuss how the periodic table is organized. Students will examine
color coded tables and discuss their differences and similarities. Students will also look more
into the labels on elements found on the periodic table of elements. A diagram will be created
for students to take notes.
Essential Questions of the Day: How do scientists classify elements and describe their
properties? How is the periodic table organized? What information does this reference tool
provide?
Assessment: Students will complete the diagram and will be asked about similar
features located on other elements in the periodic table.
TUESDAY
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Bell Ringer: Students will read a passage about a famous scientist that contributed to the
study of chemistry. Students will annotate this reading and summarize an important fact
about that scientist on their handout.
Learning Target: Learning Target 2
2.) I can make decisions about the atoms of different elements using the periodic table.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning, Summary/Note, Similarity/Differences
Students will conduct a webquest to further understand how the periodic table is organized.
Essential Questions of the Day: How do scientists classify elements and describe their
properties? How is the periodic table organized? What information does this reference tool
provide?
Assessment: The webquest will serve as an assessment for learning.
WEDNESDAY
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Bell Ringer: Students will read a passage about a famous scientist that contributed to the
study of chemistry. Students will annotate this reading and summarize an important fact
about that scientist on their handout.
Learning Target: Learning Target 2
2.) I can make decisions about the atoms of different elements using the periodic table.
Teaching Strategy Used: Summary/Note Taking
Students will discuss their results of the webquest. Within groups, they will discuss some of
the most important ideas about the periodic table. Then, students will take notes on some of
these important ideas in their science notebooks.
Essential Questions of the Day: How do scientists classify elements and describe their
properties? How is the periodic table organized? What information does this reference tool
provide?
Assessment: Students will complete an exit slip based on the organization of the
periodic table and the parts of each element labeled on the reference tool.
THURSDAY
FIELD TRIP/7 SILVER DAC REWARD DAY
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FRIDAY
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Bell Ringer: Students will complete a scientist book mark page based on a specific scientist
they found interesting based on their readings throughout the week.
Learning Target: Learning Target 1-3
1.) I can identify and describe the parts of an atom.
2.) I can make decisions about the atoms of different elements using the periodic table.
3.) I can explain how atoms interact with each other to form a chemical reaction.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning
Students will engage in the Atoms Family Activity. This will provide students will
understanding of all the parts of an atom.
Essential Questions of the Day: What are the parts of an atom? What are the functions of
parts of the atom? How are electrons responsible for chemical reactions?
Assessment: This activity will serve as a formative assessment. It will allow the
teacher to access students’ prior knowledge.
Program Review: N/A