Worth County Chemistry Pacing Guide 2013-2014
Standard
Characteristics of Science
Time Required
Activities and Assessments
Orientation/Safety
 Analyze laboratory situations for safety
rule violations (also safety matching)
 Introductory lab (Acid in the eye)
 Paper towel lab
 Develop experimental plan
 Lighting Bunsen Burner
Nature of Numbers
 Significant figures practice problems
 Scientific notation practice problems
 Accuracy and precision lab
 Metric scavenger hunt
 Dimensional analysis
 Measurement article
CCGPS Literacy
L11-12WHST9—Measurement article analysis
L11-12WHST10—DEVELOP EXPERIMENTAL PLAN
L11-12WHST2—Lab write-ups
L11-12WHST1—analysis of laboratory situations
L11-12RST3—Follow lab instructions
L11-12RST1—measurement article and questions
Characteristics of Matter
SC1b
1 week
Characteristics of Matter
 Classifying matter
 Density of pennies
 Sinking vs. floating cans (demo and
discussion)
 Density calculations
L11-12WHST1—sinking vs. floating cans reflection
L11-12WHST2—Lab write-ups
L11-12RST3—Follow lab instructions
Atomic Structure
SC2c
SC3a,b,c,d
2 weeks
L11-12WHST2—Lab write-ups
L11-12RST3—Follow lab instructions
L11-12WHST7—atomic timeline
L11-12RST9—dream journey into the atom
Periodic Trends
SC 3b
SC 4
2 weeks
Atomic Structure
 Dream Journey into the Atom
 Atomic Theory timeline
 Atomic structure analysis
 Electrons in Atoms
 Quantum mechanics and split peas
Periodic Trends
 Hog Hilton
 Electron Configurations (practice)
 Electron configuration battleship
 Flame Test
 Martian periodic table
 Periodic Trends activity (4b)
2 weeks
L11-12WHST2—Lab write-ups
L11-12RST3—Follow lab instructions
Common Core Literacy and Characteristics of Science standards will be incorporated throughout the course.
Updated 5/22/2013
Worth County Chemistry Pacing Guide 2013-2014
Bonding
SC4
SC1b
SC3b
2 weeks
Bonding
 Properties of ionic and covalent
compounds lab
 Compound from 2 elements lab
 Formulas and compound for ionic and
covalent bonds
 Formula Poker
L11-12WHST2—Lab write-ups
L11-12RST3—Follow lab instructions
Throughout this course, students will be taught math concepts (significant figures, metric system, trig functions, dimensional analysis, etc.) and
expected to use them appropriately within each topic.
Throughout this course, the characteristics of science standards will be incorporated in the lab activities for each topic.
Throughout this course, the topics will be assessed through a variety of methods, including pre-tests, unit tests, lab quizzes, and performancebased assessment.
Common Core Literacy and Characteristics of Science standards will be incorporated throughout the course.
Updated 5/22/2013