Teaching Introductory Chemistry – Atoms and the Periodic Table

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Day 1:

Lesson 1 – Physical and Chemical Changes
- Student Notes
Bill Nye Phases of Matter Video and Worksheet

Day 2:

Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet
Lesson 2 – The GUESSS Method
- Student Notes
Properties of Matter Handout
HW:
- Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet
- Properties of Matter Handout

Day 3:

Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Forensic Lab
HW:
- Watch Lesson 3 – Density – Part 1
- Complete Student Notes

Day 4:

Finish Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Forensic Lab
Lesson 3 – Density – Part 1
- Student Notes
HW:
- Watch Lesson 3 – Density – Part 2
- Complete Lesson Notes

Day 5:

Lesson 3 – Density – Part 2
Measuring Density Lab
HW:
- Density Worksheet 1

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Day 6:

Finish Measuring Density Lab if needed
Density Worksheet 2
HW:
- Density Worksheet 2

Day 7:

Density Lab Station Activity
Density Quiz – From Density Worksheet 2
HW:
- Watch Lesson 4 – Matter Classification and Particle Theory
- Complete Student Notes

Day 8:

Lesson 4 – Matter Classification and Particle Theory
- Student Notes
Classification of Matter Flow chart
Particle Theory of Matter worksheet

Day 9:

Element Story Project
- Note – When I use the flipped classroom, I have my students use their class time to work on it. If you’re not flipping your class you won’t have as much time in class. If you still want to do the project, you’ll need to change your timeline slightly so that your students have time to complete it
HW:
- Watch Lesson 5 – Atomic Theory
- Complete Student Notes

Day 10:

Lesson 5 – Atomic Theory
- Student Notes
Element Story Project
HW:
- Watch Lesson 6 – Atomic Structure
- Complete Student Notes

Day 11:

Lesson 6 – Atomic Structure
- Student Notes
Element Story Project

Day 12:

Element Story Project – 30 minutes then checkpoint 3.5 check
Take up – Subatomic Particles worksheet
Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams Lesson

Day 13:

Bill Nye – Atoms
Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams
- I usually assign a bunch of elements to do Bohr-Diagrams for then have them check each other’s work

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Day 14:

Periodic Table Worksheet (20 minutes)
Element Story Project
HW:
- Watch Lesson 7 – Periodic Table
- Complete Student Notes
- Study for Quiz – Lesson 4-6