Sequoyah High School - Chemistry (Regular and Honors) Pacing Guide
TEXTBOOK: (regular and honors)– Chemistry, Prentice Hall - The textbook is available to all students - PLEASE “check out” a CHEMISTRY TEXTBOOK
Resources / video:
http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics/term/chemistry Office Hours: 1:00-2:30
CHEMISTRY- AUGUST CLASS SCHEDULE
Week of
Month
Day
Aug
13
Aug
20
Topics / Chapter in Textbook / Pages
Introduction / Classroom Procedures /
Scientific Method / Problem Solving
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Careers & Jobs associated
with Chemistry
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Why do we Study Chemistry?
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Problem Solving / How to
Solve Problems like a
scientist
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Graphing activity
Introduction to Chemistry
(Chapter 1 - pages 7- 25)
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Chemistry – definition
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Matter - definition
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Thinking like a scientist
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Problem solving in Chemistry
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The Scientific method
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How do scientists
communicate?
CLE 3221 Inq 1 CLE 3221 Inq 3
CLE 3221 T/E 3
Aug
27
Matter and Change
(Chapter 2 - pages 38-55)
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The properties of matter
(Homogeneous/Heterogeneou
s, physical properties vs
chemical properties
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Mixtures, Filtration,
Distillation
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Elements and compounds
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Chemical change vs physical
change
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States of matter (Basic
properties and technical
phase change terms, i.e.,
evaporation)
CLE 3221 Inq 2 CLE 3321.2.1 and 2.3
Key Concepts
POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
CHEMISTRY is a science that is constantly being updated.
Jobs, Careers, and Professions – Group Activity
CHEMISTRY is a science that may update / change previous
findings. It is the study of matter & the changes matter undergoes.
Why do we study Chemistry?
There are numerous jobs, careers, and professions associated with
CHEMISTRY.
Be able to define – CHEMISTRY, Matter (page 7)
The Scientific Method – Scientific Problem
Solving – Lab/ Group Activity: Problems with
Flashlights
Various in class activities
The Importance of Data Lab – Candles &
Beakers – Understanding Graphs & Graphing.
Be able to list several of CHEMISTRY’s area of study (page 8)
Is air MATTER? Why or Why Not?
Why do we study CHEMISTRY? (three reasons)
Various in class activities
How can CHEMISTRY help Farmers?
Does CHEMISTRY help others?
Other professions?
Assignment: page 11 - #1, #2, #4, and #7
Review: Understand & be able to use the steps of the SCIENTIFIC
METHOD
Review & Test #1
Understand matter’s Extensive & Intensive Properties.
Dry Ice Lab
Conservation of Mass Lab – gas in a balloon
What are the 3 states of matter. (page 41)
Know the difference between a PHYSICAL CHANGE & a CHEMICAL
CHANGE.
Distillation – Boiling away impurities (always uses
heat)
Video(s)
Mixture – definition (page 44)
What are homogeneous & heterogeneous mixtures? (page 45)
How are mixtures separated? (two methods) (page 46-47)
Elements, element symbols, compounds
Chemical Reactions, Reactants, Products, - Conservation of Mass
Vocabulary: mass, volume, extensive properties,
intensive properties, solid, liquid, gas, mixture,
distillation, filtration, element, compound, reactants,
products, chemical reaction
Na, Au, Ag, Pb – are examples of elements that have
elemental symbols derived from what language? (pg
52)
Various in class activities
Review & Test # 2
Chemistry I - Pacing Guide
CHEMISTRY- January CLASS SCHEDULE (Continued)
Week of
Month
Day
Sept
4
Topics / Chapter in Textbook / Pages
Measurements Math in CHEMISTRY
(Chapter 3 - pages 62-97)
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Scientific Notation
Accuracy versus Precision
% error
Rounding Numbers
Significant Figures (in
Calculations)
Metric Units
Temperature (F, C, and K)
Density = mass / volume
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CLE 3221 Inq 1 CLE 3221 Inq 3
CLE 3221 T/E 3
Key Concepts
POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
MATH is the “language” often used in CHEMISTRY. A basic
understanding of math is needed to communicate effectively
in any science, technical field, or vocational area of study.
Density Lab
Explain the different characteristics of ACCURACY and
PRECISION
A few worksheets to review math
Density=Mass / Volume D
Group Activity: Diet Coke / Coke can lab
Calculating DENSITY= MASS / VOLUME
Rounding numbers –-> 5 or greater - makes it
greater.
When will an object FLOAT?
Calculate % error – cheap scales
Is it Gold (Ag)?
Will it FLOAT on water?
Is it Lead (Pb)?
Temperature conversions: The scales: F, C, and K
Will it SINK?
Video
Various in class activities
Review & Test #3
Sept
Coming in September
Other / Additional Planned Activities
MOVIE: OCTOBER
SKY
There will be several assignments associated with
watching this movie. (Plot / Theme / writing /
evaluations and comparisons / assignments)
The movie assignments will be very easy if
students watch the movie!!!