Physical Science – Mr. Holthouse

“It is disconcerting to reflect on the number of students we have flunked in chemistry for not knowing what we later found to be untrue.”

-quoted in Robert L. Weber, Science with a Smile (1992)

Date	Topics	In-Class	Homework
M 11/18	Remember middle school chemistry!	Whaddya Know? Big Ideas	Dream House Report Due 8PM
T 11/19	Describe nature of models in science Describe early Greek Philosophers’ model		ChemMatters Article Notes on Article
W 11/20	Trace evolution of atomic model to Bohr Notes on models of atoms		Timeline Chart - Due Tue 11/26
Th 11/21	Explain Bohr’s model of the atom Relate the Bohr model to the Periodic Table Playing God with Bohr Notes on Bohr Models	Bohr Worksheet
M 11/25	Recognize groups and families on the Periodic Table Periods, Groups and Families Make Lewis Dot diagrams of neutral atoms Notes on Lewis Dot diagrams		Bohr/Lewis Worksheet 1
T 11/26	Describe ions with Bohr models and Lewis Dot diagrams Describe isotopes with Bohr models Notes on isotopes and ions		Bohr/Lewis Worksheet 2
W 11/27 (20 min)	Debrief Dream House Report Review Measurement, Conversions & Scaling test		Enjoy your T-Day!
T 12/3	L1: Describe the difference between Bohr model energy levels and orbitals L1: Determine electron orbital configurations of elements Notes on orbitals		Bohr/Lewis Worksheet 3
W 12/4	Practice with Lewis Diagrams and the Periodic Table	Periodic Table Bingo!	Study for Quiz
Th 12/5	Quiz on Atomic Models & Periodic Table
F 12/6	Relate energy difference of electron shells to colors of visible spectrum		Read Flame Test Lab description
T 12/10	Flame test Part 1	Pre-Lab Quiz	ONLINE Conclusions
W 12/11	Hour of Code!
Th 12/12	Review Day 1 Flame test results Flame test day 2
F 12/13	Identify cations and anions Define oxidation numbers for group A elements Describe ionic bonding Name binary ionic compounds Notes on ionic compounds		Oxidation Number Chart
M 12/16	Name binary ionic compounds Create ionic formulas from oxidation numbers Explain why transition metals can have multiple oxidation numbers L1: Name binary ionic compounds of transition metals L1: Create ionic formulas of transition metals given oxidation numbers Notes on Transition Metals		Ionic Bond Worksheet
T 12/17	Practice with Ions and Ionic Bonding		Ionic Bonds WS 2
W 12/18	Use Bohr Model to explain flame tests	Bohr Model Lab	Study for Quiz!
F 12/20	Quiz on Atomic Spectra and Ionic Bonds
	Enjoy your break!
Th 1/2	Describe covalent bonds Create Lewis Dot diagrams and structural formulas for covalent bonds Notes on Covalent Bonds		Covalent Bond WS Measurement Midyear Review – 1-27 – due Tues
F 1/3	Snow day
M 1/6	Describe double and triple covalent bonds Name covalent compounds from formula Write formula of covalent compound from name Contrast naming rules for ionic vs. covalent Notes on Covalent compounds		Naming Worksheet 1 Covalent Structures WS1
T 1/7	Midyear Exam – What to Expect Practice Lewis Dot diagrams and structural formulas for covalent bonds Create Lewis structures with double and triple covalent bonds		Naming Worksheet 2 Covalent Structures WS2 Measurement Midyear Review – 28-39 – due Mon
W 1/8	Review covalent bonding Mini-Quiz on Covalent Bonding		Molecular Models Lab – Draw Lewis Structures
Th 1/9	Visualize 3D structure of simple covalent molecules	Molecular Models Lab	Finish lab questions Chemistry Review – 1-21 due Wed
M 1/13	Describe the grey area between pure covalent and ionic bonds L1:  Quantify the type of bond using electronegativities Notes on Polar Bonds		L1: Electronegativity Worksheet Measurement Review Answers
T 1/14	Identify polyatomic ions Name ionic compounds using polyatomic ions L1:  create Lewis structures for polyatomic ions Notes on Polyatomic Ions		PPI Naming Worksheet L1: Polyatomic Ions
W 1/15	Review covalent bonding with polyatomic ions		Naming Worksheet Chemistry Review – 22-46 due Fri
Th 1/16	Quiz on Covalent Bonding
F 1/17	Midyear Exam review		Chemistry Review Answers
T 1/21	Midyear Exam 9:45 AM
M 1/27	Distinguish chemical reactions from physical changes and nuclear reactions Explain the Law of Conservation of Matter Balance simple equations		Balancing WS 1
T 1/28	Balancing Game		Balancing WS 2
W 1/29	Describe basic types of reactions – single, double replacement, synthesis, decomposition, oxidation Identify type of reaction from equation Notes on Reaction Types		Balancing WS 3
Th 1/30	Review balancing equations Bill Nye on Chemical Reactions	Bill Nye Mini-Quiz	Reactions WS Read: “Renter Beware” case file
F 1/31	Balance “word problem” reactions Introduce Renters Beware CSI Case Project Distinguish between False Positive and False Negative test results	RB Pop Quiz	Read: Kastle-Meyer Test Balance Word Problem reactions
M 2/3	Describe how the Kastle-Meyer test works chemically Notes on Kastle-Meyer test Perform Kastle-Meyer tests for Renter Beware Case	Kastle-Meyer Pop Quiz	Kastle-Meyer Test Report
W 2/5	Snow Day
Th 2/6	Chemical Reactions Quiz		Read: Test Elements
F 2/7	Perform Flame Test for Case	Flame Test	Flame Test Report due Tue
M 2/10	Classify fingerprints by types and subtypes Fingerprint Patterns	Classify Fingerprints	Chemistry Review – due Thu Energy Bill Assignment – due Wed 2/26
T 2/11	Collect own fingerprints and classify them	Take personal fingerprints
W 2/12	Identify an individual with a fingerprint	Fingerprint Analysis sheet	Fingerprint Report  due Tue 2/25; 20% bonus Fri 3PM
Th 2/13	Chemistry Review Debrief Flame Test report	Chemistry Review Answers	Level 1 Research Paper due Fri 2/28
	Enjoy your vacation!
M 2/24	Describe Case Write-up Chemistry review		Case Write-up due Mon 3/3 Forensic Terms FAQ Reminder: Fingerprint Report due Tue!
T 2/25	Unit Test – Atoms, Chemistry, Forensic Science		Reminder: Energy Bill Assignment due Wed!

Periodic Table (color)

Periodic Table (black&white)

Unit 1A – Measurement and Conversions (Sept-Oct) 

Unit 1B – Scale Drawings (Oct-Nov) 

Unit 2 – Chemistry