UNIT 3 SCHEDULE FOR CHEMISTRY:
Electrons in the Atom & the Periodic Table
Date
Agenda
HOMEWORK
Student Learning Targets
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Tues
2/24
Wed
2/25
Thurs
2/26
 NOTES: Quantum Mechanical
Model & Electron
configurations
 Go over homework
 NOTES: Electron
configuration exceptions;
Relationship between s,p,d,f
and the PT
 Go Over HW
 NOTES: Atomic Spectra &
Flame Tests
 Flame Test Lab
Electron Configuration Wksht
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Additional Practice e Config Wksht
Flame Test Reading & questions
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Hazardous Elements Reading
& Questions
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I can write the electron configuration and
orbital notation for a given element.
I can apply the Aufbau Principle Hund’s
Rule, and the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
I can distinguish between energy levels,
sublevels, and atomic orbitals.
I can write electron configurations using
only a periodic table
I can locate the s, p, d, and f blocks on the
periodic table.
I can explain the exceptions that exist in
electron configurations.
I can explain how a neon lamp emits light.
I can explain the origin of the lines on an
atomic emission spectrum.
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Fri
2/27
 Quiz: Electron Configurations
 Notes: Noble Gas
Configurations & Families
on the Periodic Table
 Introduce Element Pamphlet
Project
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HW: Coloring PT & Noble Gas
Configuration Practice
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Mon
3/2
Tues
3/3
 Go over HW
 Electron Configuration
Battleship 
 Lab: Density & the Periodic
Table
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Discuss PT History
Mendeleev song! 
Alien Trends activity
NOTES: Periodic Table Trends
(atomic radii)
HW: History of the Periodic Table
Reading & notes
HW: PT Puzzle
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In terms of the history of periodic table
development, I can match the contributions
to the correct scientist.
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I can state the group and periodic trends for
atomic radii.
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I can state the group trends and periodic
trends for Ionization energy and
Electronegativity.
I can apply the trends to various pairs of
elements.
Wed
3/4
 Go Over the PT Puzzle
 NOTES: Trends in IE and EN
 Cut & Paste PT Activity
Thurs
3/5
 Go Over Unit Review Guide
 Formative assessment: Martian
Periodic Table
 Work time: Pamphlet
HW: Continue work on Pamphlet
STUDY FOR TEST!
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Fri
3/6
 UNIT TEST:
Electron Configurations &
The Periodic Table
HW: Finish Element Pamphlet,
Due Wed 3/11
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HW: Unit Review
Flubberoo Online Questions
I can identify specific families on the
periodic table.
I can complete a noble gas configuration
for an element.
I can locate the following items on the
periodic table: actinides, lanthanides, alkali
metals, alkaline earth metals, main-group
elements, transition metals, metals,
nonmetals, metalloids, halogens, and noble
gases.
I can identify the number of valence
electrons for any element.
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I can find examples of how elements are
useful in everyday life.