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Teacher: CORE Year: 2014-15 Course: Advanced General Science Month: All Months

August

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Standards Essential Questions Assessments Skills Content Lessons Resources

S11.A.2.1-Apply knowledge of scientific investigation or technological design to develop or critique aspects of the experimental or design process. (Reference: 3.2.10.B) S11.A.2.2-Evaluate appropriate technologies for a specific purpose, or describe the information the instrument can provide. (Reference: 3.7.10.B, 3.8.10.B)

Complete safety quiz.Complete lab using both written and oral safety rules.

safety rules

Laboratory Safety ~ This first unit gives students an opportunity to become familiar with safety rules, lab equipment, and important laboratory skills.


S11.A.2.1-Apply knowledge of scientific investigation or technological design to develop or critique aspects of the experimental or design process. (Reference: 3.2.10.B) S11.A.2.1.2-2. Critique the elements of the design process (e.g. identify the problem, understand criteria, create solutions, select solution, test/evaluate and communicate results) applicable to a specific technological design.

What safety rules need to be upheld in the science laboratory setting? What are the uses of different types of laboratory equipment?

Lab Safety Quiz 8/31/2014

Students will be able to:

Complete a lab using both written and oral safety rules.

Pass the lab safety quiz.

Students will know the following terms:Safety Rules Types of Lab Equipment

Lab Equipment

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

September

Water part A ~ diffusion, osmosispolar, non-polar


3.2.12.A.1-Compare and contrast colligative properties of mixtures. Compare and contrast the unique properties of water to other liquids.3.2.12.B.4-Describe conceptually the attractive and repulsive forces between objects relative to their charges and the distance between them.

state whether water is polar or non-polar and diagram itstate the name of the attraction between water molecules and diagram it.explain how water can dissolve salt and sugar.explain why water has such a high boiling point when it is such a small molecule.state the rule for dissolving and give examples.draw a diagram of a soap molecule, labeling the

diffusionosmosiskidneylymphatic systempolarnon-polarpolarity of water

BIO.A.2.1-Describe how the unique properties of water support life on Earth.BIO.A.4.1-Identify and describe the cell structures involved in transport of materials into, out of, and throughout a cell.BIO.A.4.2-Explain mechanisms that permit organisms to maintain biological balance between their internal and external environments.3.2.10.A.1-Predict properties of elements using trends of the periodic table. Identify properties of matter that depend on sample size. Explain the unique properties of water (polarity, high boiling point, forms hydrogen bonds, high specific heat) that support life on Earth.

polar and non-polar parts.Explain how soap aids water in dissolving oil.indicate the direction of the flow of water across a selectively permeable membrane when the concentration of water on each side of the membrane is varied.Define hydrophobic and hydrophilic and give examples of each.State the reactants and products of a saponification reaction.State the two factors which create surface tension in water.Explain why adding a soap solution to water causes a paper clip which was floating on the surface of the water to fall.Name and define the two parts of a solution.Explain and give an example of diffusion.Describe in what direction particles diffuse.Define osmosis.Describe how a dialysis machine acts as an artificial kidney.Explain how peritoneal dialysis uses osmosis to clean the blood of excess salts and waste products.How reverse osmosis makes drinking water from salt water.

dissolvingsolutesolventsolutionsdilutesuspensionpercent compositionwater solubility

Intro to Forensic Science ~

This first unit includes a review of the scientific method and the skills needed to perform experiments in the subsequent forensic science units.

Students are introduced to forensic science by playing an online CSI game. Students then learn how to classify evidence and how to process a crime scene. To reinforce these topics, students watch CSI episodes and determine the outcome of a case from an episode of "Forensics: You Decide."


S11.A.1.1-Analyze and explain the nature of science in the search for understanding the natural world and its connection to technological systems. (Reference: 3.1.10.A, 3.2.10.A) S11.A.1.1.3-3. Evaluate the appropriateness of research questions (e.g., testable vs. not-testable).S11.A.2.1.4-4. Critique the results and conclusions of scientific inquiry for consistency and logic.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a

How is scientific knowledge generated and validated?What is crime scene investigation? What skills are required in forensic science?How is crime scene evidence classified? What is the

CSI Web Investigation 9/30/2014Observation Lab Activity 9/30/2014Types of Evidence Lab 9/30/2014Types of Evidence Quiz 9/30/2014

Students will be able to: List the steps of the scientific method. Define crime scene investigation.Read and summarize forensic science themed current events.Compare and contrast the different types of evidence classification: Direct vs. Circumstantial, Biological vs. Physical, and Class vs. Individual.

Students will know the following terms:Scientific MethodCrime Scene Investigation Locard's Exchange Principle Direct & Circumstantial Evidence

Intro to the Scientific MethodScientific MethodScientific MethodIntro to Forensic ScienceMemory SkillsCSI Web Investigations

Forensic science reference materials

Unit worksheets

http://forensics.rice.edu

complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

difference between different types of crime scene evidence?

Class vs. Individual EvidencePhysical vs. Biological Evidence

Introduction to Scientific Thought ~

This unit is designed to give students an opportunity to apply what they know about the scientific method to experiments in the laboratory setting.


S11.A.2.1.1-1. Critique the elements of an experimental design (e.g., raising questions, formulating hypotheses, developing procedures, identifying variables, manipulating variables, interpreting data, and drawing conclusions) applicable to a specific experimental design.S11.A.2.1.4-4. Critique the results and conclusions of scientific inquiry for consistency and logic.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

How is scientific knowledge generated and validated?How is an experiment designed?What are the components of a valid experiment?

Inquiry Lab 9/30/2014Design Your Own Experiment: Gummy Bear Lab 9/30/2014Scientific Method Quiz 9/30/2014


List the steps of the scientific method.Identify controls and variables in an experiment.Use the scientific method in the laboratory setting to design their own experiment.

Students will know the following vocabulary terms:The Steps of the Scientific MethodVariable

Control

Constant

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Intro to Scientific ThoughtScientific Thought: Experimental DesignScientific Thought: Scientific Vocabulary

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

Octo

Physical Evidence Unit ~

This unit is a continuation of the "Introduction to Forensic Science" unit. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of crime scene investigation skills. There will be several labs in this unit: Fingerprinting, Shoe Print Impressions, Tool Impressions, Teeth Impressions, Handwriting

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Analysis, etc. The culminating activity will involve students writing their own CSI episode with (fictional) tangible evidence.


S11.A.1.1.5-5. Analyze or compare the use of both direct and indirect observation as means to study the world and the universe (e.g., behavior of atoms, functions of cells, birth of stars).S11.A.2.1.3-3. Use data to make inferences and predictions, or to draw conclusions, demonstrating understanding of experimental limits.S11.A.2.1.4-4. Critique the results and conclusions of scientific inquiry for consistency and logic.RST.11.1-Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

What are different ways in which fingerprints can be analyzed? How can subtle differences between various types of physical evidence be identified?How are different types of physical evidence related to each other?

Fingerprint Analysis Lab 10/31/2014Shoe Impression Lab 10/31/2014Tool Impression Lab 10/31/2014Forensic Odontology Lab 10/31/2014

Students will be able to:Identify the three main types of fingerprint patterns.Identify ridge characteristics of a fingerprint.Compare specific measurement data to a graph.Make impressions from tools and identify unknown marks from visual data.Identify and compare teeth impressions to unknown samples.

Students will know vocabulary terms associated with:Fingerprint AnalysisShoe Impression AnalysisTool Impression AnalysisForensic Odontology

Forensic Lab Investigations


Unit worksheets

Motion & Forces ~ In this unit, students will investigate how forces change the movement of objects.


S11.C.3.1-Use the principles of motion and force to solve real-world challenges. (Reference: 3.4.10.C, 3.6.10.C) S11.C.3.1.3-3. Explain that acceleration is the rate at which the velocity of an object is changing.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.RST.11.1-Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.HS-PS2.1-Analyze data to support the claim that Newton's second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.HS-PS2.2-Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.

What is motion?How can speed and acceleration be calculated?What are the similarities and differences between speed, velocity, and acceleration?How are forces and motion related?How do Newton's Laws of Motion affect the interaction of objects?

Rollercoaster Physics Lab 10/31/2014Newton's Laws of Motion Lab 10/31/2014Motion & Forces Test 10/31/2014


Define speed, velocity, and acceleration.Use their knowledge of motion vocabulary terms to build rollercoasters.Compare and contrast motion, force, and friction.Use arrows and pictorial drawings to describe the forces acting on an object.Identify and describe real life examples of Newton's Laws of Motion.

Students will know the following vocabulary terms:Reference point

Speed

Velocity

AccelerationForceFrictionNewton's Laws of Motion

Intro to MotionMotionMotion

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

Nov

density

Standards Essential Assessments Skills Content Lessons Resources

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S11.A.1.3.1-1. Use appropriate quantitative data to describe or interpret change in systems (e.g., biological indices, electrical circuit data, automobile diagnostic systems data).S11.A.2.1.3-3. Use data to make inferences and predictions, or to draw conclusions, demonstrating understanding of experimental limits.

Calculate the density of regular shaped objects.Calculate the density of irregular shaped objects.Calculate the density of liquids.Compare the densities of objects to water to determine if the object will sink or float.Why the density of water decreases when it becomes a solid.Compare and contrast mass and weight.Compare and contrast a scale and a balancecalculate the density of a substance, showing all work and units.Calculate volume given density and mass.Calculate mass given density and volume.Use appropriate units of volume to solve problems involving density.

densitymassvolumescalebalanceregular shaped objectsirregular shaped objects

water part B ~ thermo


Physical Evidence Unit (continued) ~

This unit is a continuation of the "Introduction to Forensic Science" unit. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of crime scene investigation skills. There will be several labs in this unit: Fingerprinting, Shoe Print Impressions, Tool Impressions, Teeth Impressions, Handwriting Analysis, etc. The culminating activity will involve students writing their own CSI episode with (fictional) tangible evidence.


RST.11.1-Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.S11.A.2.1.3-3. Use data to make inferences and predictions, or to draw conclusions, demonstrating understanding of experimental limits.S11.A.2.1.4-4. Critique the results and conclusions of scientific inquiry for

How can subtle differences between various types of physical evidence be identified? How are different types of physical evidence related to each other?

Handwriting Analysis Lab 11/30/2014Unknown White Powder Analysis Lab 11/30/2014Blood Spatter Analysis Lab 11/30/2014"CSI:Topton" Episode 11/30/2014


Compare scientific measurement data to a graph.

Analyze handwriting samples to identify unknown samples.

Use information gathered from known white powder samples to identify unknown white powder samples.

Examine and measure varies types of blood spatter patterns.

Write their own CSI episode with tangible evidence.

Students will know vocabulary terms associated with:

Handwriting Analysis

Unknown White Powder Analysis

Blood Spatter Analysis

Forensic Lab Investigations


Unit worksheets

consistency and logic.S11.A.2.1.5-5. Communicate results of investigations using multiple representations. Energy ~ Students will link the concepts of motion and forces to the transfer of different types of energy. This unit has several hands-on components to it including the egg

bungee jump and the self-propelled car project.


RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.S11.C.2.1-Analyze energy sources and transfer of energy, or conversion of energy. (Reference: 3.4.10.B) S11.C.2.1.3-3. Apply the knowledge of conservation of energy to explain common systems (e.g., refrigeration system, rocket propulsion, heat pump).HS-PS3.1-Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.

What is the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy? How is one form of energy transformed into another form of energy? What effect does the Law of Conservation of Energy have on the natural world? How can different forms of energy be represented on a graph?

Egg Bungee Jump Lab 11/30/2014Self-Propelled Car Project 11/30/2014Energy Unit Test 11/30/2014


Define the different types of potential and kinetic energy.Compare and contrast the terms: kinetic, potential, thermal, and total energy.Evaluate the exchange of gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy that occurs in real-life examples.Use their knowledge of motion, forces, and energy to build a self-propelled vehicle.

Students will know the following vocabulary terms:Kenotic EnergyPotential Energy

Thermal Energy

Total Energy

Egg Bungee Jump

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

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Introduction to Forces ~

This unit serves as an introduction to the types of forces experienced in nature. Students will use their knowledge and skills from this unit throughout the rest of the year. Specific units that reinforce the content in this unit are: Forces & Flight and Forces & Strong Structures.

Standards Essential Assessment Skills Content Lessons Resources

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3.2.10.B.1-Analyze the relationships among the net forces acting on a body, the mass of the body, and the resulting acceleration using Newton's Second Law of Motion. Apply Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation to the forces between two objects. Use Newton's Third Law to explain forces as interactions between bodies. Describe how interactions between objects conserve momentum. RST.9.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text. HS-PS2.1-Analyze data to support the claim that Newton's second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.HS-PS2.2-Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system.

How do forces acting on an object affect the movement of that object?How does the presence of friction change the movement of objects?How do Newton's Laws of Motion relate to real-life?

Forces Lab 12/31/2014Forces & Friction Activity 12/31/2014Forces Unit Test 12/31/2014


Describe how a change in force results in a change in motion.

Define how friction affects movement

Identify authentic examples of Newton's Laws of Motion.

Compare and Contrast Newton's Laws of Motion.

Students will know the following vocabulary terms:

Force

Net Force

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Inertia

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

Friction

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Forces Lab

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

Electricity Usage in the United States ~

Questions to be investigated by students in this unit: How does electricity arrive to your home? What has caused the energy crisis in the United States? How can Americans begin to fix this energy crisis?

At the end of the unit, students will complete an alternative energy project. Depending on the amount of time left in the school year, students can either create a PowerPoint presentation or participate in a class debate about controversial energy topics. Students will play an online alternative energy resource game to review for the unit test.

Standards Essential Questions

Assessments Skills Content Lessons Resources

S11.C.2.2.1-1. Explain the environmental impacts of energy use by various economic sectors (e.g., mining, logging, and transportation) on environmental systems).S11.C.2.2.2-2. Explain the practical use of alternative sources of energy (i.e., wind, solar, and biomass) to address environmental problems (e.g., air quality, erosion, resource depletion).S11.C.2.2.3-3. Give examples of renewable energy resources (e.g., wind, solar, biomass) and nonrenewable resources (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas) and explain the environmental and economic advantages and disadvantages of their use.HS-ESS3.1-Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have

Why should the US switch to the utilization of different forms of alternative energy? How is the current electricity crisis in the US affect its dependence on fossil

Current Event: Alternative Energy Sources 12/31/2014Alternative Energy PowerPoint Project 12/31/2014Alternative Energy Test 12/31/2014


Describe the current energy crisis in the U.S.

Explain how each of the main types of alternative energy sources generate electricity.

Compare and contrast the pros and cons of each type of energy source.

Create an informative

Students will know the following vocabulary terms: Renewable Resource

Nonrenewable Resource

Electricity CrisisPetroleum Production

Hydrocarbon

Solar Energy

Alternative Energy Current EventEnergyville Online Simulation

Course textbook

Unit worksheets http://www.energyville.com

influenced human activity.HS-ESS3.4-Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.*WHST.11-12.1-Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

fuels? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the forms of alternative energy sources?

PowerPoint presentation about a particular source of alternative energy.

Persuade their side of an alternative energy debate topic.

Biomass Energy

Hydroelectric Energy

Nuclear Energy

Geothermal Energy

Wind Energy

January

Forces & Strong Structures ~

Students will investigate the forces that buildings need to withstand and will engage in several building challenges that showcase the strongest shapes in architecture.


3.4.10.B.1-Compare and contrast how the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the positive and negative effects.3.4.10.B.2-Demonstrate how humans devise technologies to reduce the negative consequences of other technologies.3.4.10.C.2-Analyze a prototype and/or create a working model to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. 3.4.10.D.1-Refine a design by using prototypes and modeling to ensure quality, efficiency, and productivity of a final product.RST.11.8-Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.HS-PS2.3-Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.*

What are the different forces that can be exerted on structures? What geometric shapes are used in the world's strongest structures?How are ancient structures different from modern ones?

Marshmallow Challenge 1/31/2015Paper Challenge 1/31/2015The Art of Architecture Research Project 1/31/2015Tensile Strength Lab 1/31/2015


Identify the forces that buildings must withstand.

Describe construction techniques that result in sturdy construction.

Identify modern materials that are used in buildings.

Compare and contrast building materials based on their properties.

Build their own structures that use the strongest types of geometric shapes.


Tensile stress

Compression stress

Shear stress

Balanced forces

Unbalanced forces

Triangle

Column

Dome

Marshmallow Challenge

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

Classification of Matter ~

In this unit, students will classify matter and identify the different ways that matter can change. Once students can identify different types of matter, they will investigate information about the elements located on the periodic table.


S11.C.1.1-Explain the relationship between the structure and properties of matter. (Reference: 3.4.10.A) CHEM.A.1.1-Identify and describe how observable and measurable properties can be used to classify and describe matter and energy.CHEM.A.1.2-Compare the properties of mixtures.

What is the difference between pure substances and mixtures? How can elements, compounds, and mixtures be classified? What is the difference between chemical properties and changes and physical properties and changes?

Entrance Slip: Classification of Matter 1/31/2015Physical vs. Chemical Changes Lab 1/31/2015Classification of Matter Unit Test 1/31/2015


Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.

Identify matter as either element, compound, homogeneous mixture, or heterogeneous mixture.

Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and changes.


Element

Compound

Pure Substance

Mixture

Heterogeneous Mixture

Homogeneous Mixture

Physical Property

Physical Change

Chemical Property

Chemical Change

Classification of Matter Vocab. Chart

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

Februar

Forces & Strong Structures (continued) ~

Students will investigate the forces that buildings need to withstand and will engage in several building challenges that showcase the strongest shapes in architecture.


3.4.10.B.1-Compare and contrast how the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the

How does the type of bridge

Toothpick Bridge Challenge 2/28/2015

Students will be able to: Students will know the following

Types of Bridges

Course textbook

y positive and negative effects.3.4.10.B.2-Demonstrate how humans devise technologies to reduce the negative consequences of other technologies.3.4.10.C.2-Analyze a prototype and/or create a working model to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. HS-PS2.3-Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.*

structure influence the strengths and weaknesses of that bridge?

Strong Structures Test 2/28/2015

Describe the 4 main types of bridge designs.

Build their own structures that use the strongest types of geometric shapes.

vocabulary terms:

Suspension Bridge

Beam Bridge

Truss Bridge

Arch Bridge

Unit worksheets

Classification of Matter (continued) ~

In this unit, students will classify matter and identify the different ways that matter can change. Once students can identify different types of matter, they will investigate information about the elements located on the periodic table.


S11.C.1.1-Explain the relationship between the structure and properties of matter. (Reference: 3.4.10.A) S11.C.1.1.1-1. Explain that matter is made of particles called atoms and that atoms are composed of even smaller particles (e.g., proton, neutrons, electrons).HS-PS1.1-Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.CHEM.A.2.3-Explain how periodic trends in the properties of atoms allow for the prediction of physical and chemical properties.

How can information on the periodic table be used to identify different types of atoms?

How is the periodic table of elements arranged by different chemical and physical properties?

The Creation of the Periodic Table Lab 2/28/2015Adopt an Element Project 2/28/2015


Determine the number of electrons, protons, and neutrons of an isotope.

Use the periodic table to find atomic number and atomic mass of an element.

Classify an element as either metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.


Atomic Number

Atomic Mass

Mass Number

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Isotope

History of the Periodic Table Game

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

March

Forces & Flight ~

Students investigate the forces required to put airplanes into flight. The culminating project involves students using what they learned to build model rockets from scratch.


3.4.10.E.7-Evaluate structure design as related to function, considering such factors as style, convenience, safety, and efficiency. 3.2.10.B.1-Analyze the relationships among

What forces are needed to keep an airplane in flight?How is bird flight

Paper Airplane Lab Report 3/31/2015Adjustable Paper Airplane Lab


Describe the effect of weight on an object.


The Anatomy of a Paper Airplane

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Unit

the net forces acting on a body, the mass of the body, and the resulting acceleration using Newton's Second Law of Motion. Apply Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation to the forces between two objects. Use Newton's Third Law to explain forces as interactions between bodies. Describe how interactions between objects conserve momentum. HS-PS3.3-Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.*

related to aircraft flight?

3/31/2015Balloon Rocket Lab Report 3/31/2015It's A Bird, It's a Plane.... Project 3/31/2015

Relate air drag to an object's shape.

Explore the force of lift on various types of objects.

Explain how the shapes of bird and plane wings vary with type of flying done.

Model how birds and planes change direction in flight.

Drag

Lift

Weight

Thrust

Airfoil

Anatomy of a Bird's Wing

worksheets

Chemical Interactions ~

In this unit, students will compare the structure of an atom to how it will interact with other atoms in a chemical bond. Students will then conduct a variety of experiments to explore the different types of chemical reactions that occur when bonds are broken and reformed.


CHEM.A.2.1-Explain how atomic theory serves as the basis for the study of matter.CHEM.A.2.2-Describe the behavior of electrons in atoms.CHEM.B.1.3-Explain how atoms form chemical bonds.CHEM.B.1.4-Explain how models can be used to represent bonding.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

What are the different types of chemical bonds?How are chemical bonds formed? How does the type of bond affect the interaction of the substance with other materials?

Molecule Drawing 3/31/2015Bonding Lab Activity 3/31/2015


State why chemical bonds form.

Explain and interpret chemical formulas.

Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonds.

Distinguish between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds.

Explain the rule "like dissolves like."


Chemical bond

Ionic bond

Polar-covalent bond

Nonpolar-covalent bond

Anion

Cation

Octet Rule

Types of BondsBalancing Chemical Reactions Activity

Course textbooks

Unit worksheets

PhET simulations

April

Forces & Flight (continued) ~

Students investigate the forces required to put airplanes into flight. The culminating project involves students using what they learned to build model rockets from scratch.


HS-PS3.3-Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.*RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep

How is a rocket propelled through space?

Model Rocket Project 4/30/2015Model Rocket


Explain how a rocket accelerates a spaceship.


Building Model Rocket Directions

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Unit

procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

What are the key components of a model rocket?

Reflection 4/30/2015Forces & Flight Unit Test 4/30/2015

Compare the kinds of propellants used in liquid and solid fuel rockets.

Build their own model rocket from scratch.

Launch their model rocket.

Types of Rocket Fuel

Aerospace Engineering

Rocket Design & Construction

worksheets

Chemical Interactions (continued) ~

In this unit, students will compare the structure of an atom to how it will interact with other atoms in a chemical bond. Students will then conduct a variety of experiments to explore the different types of chemical reactions that occur when bonds are broken and reformed.


RST.11.4-Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11â€“12 texts and topics.HS-PS1.2-Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.HS-PS1.7-Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.CHEM.B.2.1-Predict what happens during a chemical reaction.

What are the signs of a chemical reaction?

How does the Law of Conservation of Mass influence the balancing of chemical reactions?

How are the different types of chemical reactions classified?

Types of Chemical Reactions Lab 4/30/2015Chemical Interactions Unit Test 4/30/2015


Identify the reactants and the products in a chemical reaction.

Identify when a chemical reaction occurs.

Classify different types of chemical reactions.

Balance chemical reactions.


Composition reaction

Decomposition reaction

Combustion reaction

Single replacement reaction

Double replacement reaction

Balancing Chemical Reactions Activity

Course textbook

Unit worksheets

PhET Simulations

May

Food Chemistry ~

The goal of this unit is to make students aware of the food they are eating. Students will study food additives, MyPlate, and other food related activities and labs. A specific food lab accompanies each unit skill. At the end of this unit, the chemical structure of food dyes will be related to the chemical structure of fabric dyes.


CHEM.B.2.1-Predict what happens during a chemical reaction.S8.A.1.2.4-4. Explain society's standard of living in terms of technological advancements and their

What are common food additives used in US foods?How has the food

Current Event: Food Additives 5/31/2015Fat Content of

Students will be able to:Identify common food additives used in the food industry.Define the types of nutrients that are

Students will know the following vocabulary

Heat Content of Doritos

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impact on agriculture. (e.g., transportation, processing, production, storage)S8.A.1.3-Identify evidence that certain variables may have caused measurable changes in natural or human-made systems. (Reference: 3.1.7.E, 4.7.7.C, 4.8.7.C) RST.11.1-Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

industry changed over time?What are different ways that scientists analyze food? How are food dyes related to fabric dyes?

Snack Foods 5/31/2015Heat Content of Doritos Lab 5/31/2015

needed in the human body.Analyze different types of junk food to determine the percentage of fat in each sample.Use calorimetry to determine the amount of calories in a Dorito chip.

terms:Food AdditivesNutrientsPercent FatFood CaloriesJoules

worksheets

Material Chemistry ~ Students will experiment with different materials and discover the chemistry of each new substance.


RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.CHEM.A.1.1-Identify and describe how observable and measurable properties can be used to classify and describe matter and energy.

What is material chemistry?What are the uses for different types of polymers?How does the amount of cross-linking affect the type of material? What formula makes the perfect type of "slime?" What are some examples of different types of fluids that scientists experiment with?

Polymer PowerPoint Presentation 5/31/2015Design the Best Polymer Lab 5/31/2015Material Chemistry Unit Test 5/31/2015


Identify the types of bonds associated with forming polymers.

Define the different types of monomers and polymers.

Compare and contrast the different properties associated with polymers.

Design their own experiment to create their own ultimate slime formula.

Illustrate the purpose of cross-linking.

Compare and contrast non Newtonian fluids and Newtonian fluids.


Polymer

Monomer

Cross-Linking

Newtonian Fluids

Non Newtonian Fluids

Polymer PowerPoint Presentation

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Tye-Dying ~ This unit is a summation of our discussion on chemistry and food additives (food dyes). A tie is also made to chromatography and acid/base reactions.


CHEM.A.2.2-Describe the behavior of electrons in atoms.S11.C.1.1.3-3. Explain the formation of compounds and their

How can chromatography be used to separate components of mixtures? How are acids and

Chromatography Lab 6/30/2015Tye-Dye Lab 6/30/2015


Separate the components of a mixture using paper chromatography.


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History of Tye-Dying Course textbook

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resulting properties using bonding theories (ionic and covalent).RST.11.3-Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

bases used in the tye-dying process?

Identify unknown samples using information collected from known samples of a paper chromatography lab.Describe the process of tye-dying in terms of acid/base reactions.Tye-dye their own t-shirts.

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Solution

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Solvent

Acid

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Dye

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