September 8, 2015
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to a new, exciting, and challenging year at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy! We will explore
a tremendous amount of material in Chemistry this year, so it is extremely important for you to keep up
with the subject matter by reading and studying on a nightly basis. The chemistry text is an essential tool
for study along with your notes, class activities and outside resources. Your nightly readings and
homework assignments will given in class and also posted on our Haiku board daily by 3:30 pm.
Chemistry is an academically enriching and challenging study of general inorganic chemistry and some
organic areas of chemistry with an emphasis placed on the understanding of chemical mathematics,
measurements, the mole concept, experimental and laboratory procedures, atomic structure, formula and
equation writing, periodic table study, chemical reactions, the gas laws, and acid/base chemistry.
The study of chemistry will help you to understand the chemistry of the world around you and also
prepare you for college in many ways. You will develop your scientific and critical thinking skills,
throughout the semester in order to allow you to reflect upon your work and to effectively communicate
your scientific findings. By the end of the year, you will have gained knowledge of the topics covered and
you will be prepared to take freshman chemistry or any class requiring analytical skills and critical
thinking in college. The fundamentals in this class are essential to anyone planning on being an engineer,
a scientist, a doctor, a nurse, a psychologist, or even a chef!
Class Behavior
To do your best it is important that you feel physically and emotionally safe in class; therefore, the
cornerstone of behavior in chemistry class is respect: respect for other’s feelings, respect for learning,
property, and safety and attending class with a positive attitude towards learning chemistry.
Homework and Class Work
Homework and class work are necessary components of your learning process. It is expected that you
will complete these assignments independently unless given other instructions. All assignments are
collected as you enter the room on the day they are due. There is a 10% deduction per school day for late
assignments – work that is not collected but checked for completion and reviewed in class will receive no
late credit. All homework assignments need to be turned in by the day of the unit test in order to receive
any credit.
Technology
It is expected that you will use your computers in a productive manner and not as a distraction. While
there will be times when laptops are used during class time, they will not be used on a daily basis. Most
days we will be in the lab. Also, you must have a scientific calculator. Phones may not be used as
calculators.
Absences
You are held responsible for all material covered during your absence. If you are absent it is your
responsibility to get the notes that you missed and make arrangements your first day back to make up
any labs and tests you missed. Please check Haiku to see the homework and what you missed in the class
that day. If you need help understanding the material, do not hesitate to ask for assistance. Science tests
can be made up during a study hall, SAS, or after school. Assignments not completed will earn a grade
of zero. See handbook for details.
Extra Help
I strongly encourage you to come see me with any questions you may have. Come see me or either of the
other two chemistry teachers during mutual free periods or SAS (3:05 pm – 3:45).
Grading
Tests, Major Quizzes, and Projects: 65%
Homework and lab reports: 30%
Class Participation: 5%
Academic Integrity and Honor
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is a community built upon mutual respect and personal responsibility.
We conduct ourselves in a manner that embodies honesty, respect, and trust in ourselves and each other to
do the right thing. We celebrate our achievements in all areas of school life and strive for our goals
without taking unfair advantage or seeking success at the expense of others. We affirm that we will
conduct ourselves in a manner that exemplifies the core values of our school community.
Any act of academic dishonesty—cheating in any form, including plagiarism—undermines the integrity
of the learning process, violates core values of the academic community, and constitutes a major breach of
conduct.
Therefore, as a member of the SCH community, you agree not to:
1. Copy, in part or in whole, someone else’s work, whether done in class or outside class.
2. Use or consult, during a graded assessment, sources not authorized by the teacher.
3. Give academic work to another student to plagiarize; e.g., homework and research papers.
4. Have another student submit any work in your name.
5. Alter graded work after it has been returned and resubmitting it for re-grading.
6. Share test questions with students who have yet to take the test.
7. Submit work previously submitted for another assignment or in another course.
8. Have a cell phone on your person while taking an assessment, without express permission of the teacher.
Supplies
1.5” three-ring binder with lined paper
pencil
pen
scientific calculator
Keeping a tidy binder will help when it comes to studying for exams.
Sincerely,
The Chemistry Teachers
Mrs. Jenna Schieber (jschieber@sch.org)
Mrs. Becca Budde (bbudde@sch.org)
Mrs. Ann Fournier (afournier@sch.org)
Chemistry 10 CP (2015-2016)
The following is an approximation of the subject matter to be studied during this year. It is subject
to change due to time limitations.
Stacy, Angelica M. Living by Chemistry, 1st Edition. California: Key Curriculum Press, 2009.
Unit One: Intro to Chemistry
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Separating Mixtures
Physical and Chemical Changes
Matter, Mass, Volume & Density
Defining and Measuring Matter
Atomic Theory
Isotopes
Unit Two: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
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Trends of the Periodic Table
Structure of the Atom
Creating Ionic Compounds
Electron Configuration
Nuclear Reactions
Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
Unit Three: Types of Bonding
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Conservation of Mass
Differences in Types of Bonding
Electronegativity
Polarity of Bonds
Lewis Structures and Structural Formulas
Unit Four: Structure of Molecules
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Molecular Structure
VSEPR
Solubility
Molecular Polarity
Electrophoresis
Unit Five: The Gas Laws
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Boyle’s, Charles’s, Gay-Lussac’s, Combined Gas Laws
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Thermal Expansion
Pressure
Absolute Zero and Temperature Conversions
Unit Six: The Mole
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STP
Avogadro’s Law
Molar Mass
Ideal Gas Law
Unit Seven: Chemical Reactions
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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
Types of Chemical reactions
Predicting Products for Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry
Unit Eight: Solutions
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Mixtures
Solubility Curve
Molarity
Acids and Bases
Titration
Neutralization Reactions
Unit Nine: Thermodynamics
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Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Calorimetry
Specific Heat Calculations
Heat of Combustion
Activation Energy
“Welcome Back-to-School Check-Off List”
Parents and Students:
Please read over all of the attached sheets, check them off using the list below, and sign the
appropriate spaces.
We have been provided with:
____________ Letter of Introduction
____________ Science Syllabus
____________ Lab Safety Contract
__________________________________________________
Signature of Parent
_____________________
Date
__________________________________________________
Signature of Student
_____________________
Date
I must return this page signed to my teacher by: ________________________
Note: Once the signature slip is signed, tear it off, turn it in, and be sure to place the rest of the handouts
in your 3-ring binder. You will refer to them often.
If you have any questions please feel to include them below or you can also email me. Thank you, and I
look forward to working with your child this year.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Student Lab Safety Contract
Purpose: Safety in the science classroom
is the #1 priority for students, teachers,
and parents. To ensure a safe science
classroom, the following rules must be
followed at all times. You must hand in a
copy signed by both you and a parent or
guardian and returned before you can
participate in the laboratory. Violation of
any of these rules may result in removal
from the laboratory, disciplinary action,
and a failing grade for that activity.
GENERAL RULES
1. Conduct yourself in a responsible
manner at all times in the laboratory.
Never fool around in the laboratory.
2. Follow all written and verbal
instructions carefully. If you do not
understand a direction or how to
use any materials or equipment, ask
the teacher before proceeding.
3. No student may work in the
laboratory without an instructor
present.
4. When first entering a science room,
do not touch any equipment,
chemicals, or other materials in the
laboratory area until you are
instructed to do so.
5. Know the locations and operating
procedures of all safety equipment
including the first aid kit, eyewash
station,
safety
shower,
fire
extinguisher, and fire blanket. Know
where the fire alarm and the exits are
located.
6. Always work in a well-ventilated
area.
Use the fume hood when
working with volatile substances or
poisonous vapors.
7. Dispose of all chemical waste
properly, as described by your
teacher.
8. Keep hands away from face, eyes,
mouth and body while using
chemicals or preserved specimens.
Wash your hands with soap and
water
after
performing
all
experiments. Clean all work surfaces
and apparatus at the end of the
experiment. Return all equipment
clean and in working order to the
proper storage area.
9. Experiments must be personally
monitored at all times.
10. Know what to do if there is a fire
drill during a laboratory period;
containers must be closed, gas valves
turned off, fume hoods turned off,
and any electrical equipment turned
off.
11. Avoid carrying hot equipment or sharp
instruments, or chemicals through a
crowd of students.
CLOTHING
12. Any time chemicals, heat, or
glassware are used, students will wear
laboratory goggles. The wearing of
contact lenses in the lab is potentially
dangerous to the student. If a reagent is
splashed in the eye, the contact lens
should be removed immediately in order
to permit proper flushing. For certain lab
activities specified by the teacher,
students will be prohibited from wearing
contact lenses for safety reasons and
should
have
their
appropriate
prescription glasses available.
aside to cool and picked up with caution.
Use tongs or heat-protective gloves if
necessary.
13. Long hair must be tied back and ties,
dangling jewelry and loose or baggy
clothing must be secured. Shoes must
completely cover the foot.
26. Turn off and then unplug all electrical
equipment when you are finished using it.
Unplug equipment by grasping the plug and
pulling it from the outlet. Do not pull the
cord itself.
ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
14. Report any accident (spill, breakage,
etc.) or injury (cut, burn, etc.) to the
instructor immediately, no matter how
trivial it may appear.
15. If a chemical splashes in your eye(s)
or on your skin, immediately flush with
running water from the eyewash station
or safety shower for at least 20 minutes.
Notify the instructor immediately.
\HANDLING CHEMICALS
16. All chemicals in the laboratory are to
be considered dangerous. Do not touch,
taste, or smell any chemicals unless
specifically instructed to do so.
17. Check the label on chemical bottles
twice before removing any of the contents. Take only as much chemical as
you need.
18. Never return unused chemicals to
their original containers.
HANDLING GLASSWARE
19. Never handle broken glass with your
bare hands.
20. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold
water; it may shatter.
HEATING SUBSTANCES
21. Exercise extreme caution when using
a heat source, like a gas burner or hot
plate. Do not put any substance into the
heat source unless specifically instructed
to do so. Never reach over the heat
source.
22. Never leave a lit burner or an active
hot plate unattended. Always turn the
burner or hot plate off when not in use.
23. Heated metals and glass remain very
hot for a long time. They should be set
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
24. Do not operate or touch any electrical
equipment, switches, plugs or outlets
when it, the countertop, or your hands are
wet.
25. If a circuit breaker or GFI (ground
fault interrupter) trips, do not reset it
yourself. Call your teacher immediately.
OUTDOOR SAFETY
27. When outside, you are often in public
areas. Always stay with at least one other
person and do not interact with strangers.
28. Take appropriate precautions against
Lyme Disease, as described by your teacher.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Do you wear contact lenses?
YES ~ NO
Do you have allergies?
YES ~ NO
If so, list_____________
List any other special needs or
conditions that might affect
your work in the lab:
AGREEMENT:
I,
,
(student’s name PRINTED)
certify that I have read and agree
to follow all of the safety rules set
forth in this contract. I realize that I
must obey these rules to ensure my
own safety, and that of my fellow
students and instructors.
Student Signature:
Date
Parent/Guardian Signature indicating
your awareness of the Safety Rules and
agreement to support the schools in
enforcing these rules and to instruct
your son or daughter to comply with
these rules.
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date
Portions Reprinted with permission from
Flinn Scientific Revision 09/19/11