Honors/Gifted Chemistry

Week of: Jan 27, 2025

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Honors/Gifted Chemistry

Monday

Standard(s): 

• SCSh2: Students will use standard Safety Practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.

• SCSh3: Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically.

• SCSh4: Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials.

LT: 

• We are learning about safety procedures in a laboratory setting.

• We are learning how to investigate problems like a scientist.

• We are learning to analyze and interpret data to develop reasonable scientific explanations.

• We are learning to communicate results from scientific investigations and information.

SC:

• I can determine safety procedures for laboratory investigations.

• I can determine a response if a safety procedure is violated.

• I can use NFPA, MSDS, and chemical symbols to assess the safety information for different chemicals.

Lesson/Activity:

• Check R.A. #3 (and any missing R.A.s) from last week’s snow days.

• Continue notes and work on Sig. Figs.

• Worksheet to practice with Sig. Figs.

• Copy down NEW list of 20 Elements for the next quiz on Friday, January 31st.

• HW: Flocabulary #3 is due on TONIGHT, by 11:59 p.m. There are TWO R.A.s again this week: R.A. #4 on Tuesday, January 28th and R.A. #5 on Thursday, January 30th.

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Worksheets - Sig. Figs.

• Promethean Board

Tuesday

Standard(s): 

• SCSh5: Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

• SCSh6: Students will clearly communicate scientific investigations and information.

LT: 

• We are learning to analyze and interpret data to develop reasonable scientific explanations.

• We are learning to communicate results from scientific investigations and information.

SC:

• I can identify different types of data (quantitative and qualitative).

• I can identify different types of graphs.

• I can determine an appropriate graph to represent my data.

• I can identify the independent and dependent variable on a graph.

• I can determine the correlation between two variables.

• I can explain the correlation between two variables.

• I can support my scientific findings  (hypothesis) with data.

• I can support or reject my hypothesis using evidence and reasoning.

Lesson/Activity:

• Check R.A. #4.

• Learn how to do a Lab Write-up (These specific notes go in the LAB Section of the notebook.)

• HW: R.A. #5 on Thursday, January 30th. Elements Quiz #2 will be on Friday, January 31st (20 elements on the quiz, but there are 40 elements from which to choose to be on your quiz)

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Promethean Board, ActivInspire, and Google Classroom

Wednesday

Standard(s): 

• SCSh2: Students will use standard Safety Practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations.

• SCSh3: Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically.

• SCSh4: Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials.

LT: 

• We are learning about safety procedures in a laboratory setting.

• We are learning how to investigate problems like a scientist.

• We are learning to analyze and interpret data to develop reasonable scientific explanations.

• We are learning to communicate results from scientific investigations and information.

SC:

• I can determine density in a lab setting using mass and volume.

• I can measure the mass and volume of a given item using lab equipment.

• I can utilize sig. Figs. with measurements and in calculations.

• I can document collected data on a graph with a legend.

Lesson/Activity:

• Takes notes on Properties (Intensive vs. Extensive and Physical vs. Chemical) and on Changes (Physical vs. Chemical).

• Worksheets on Properties and Changes.

• Set-up for Density Lab.

• HW:  R.A. #5 on Thursday, January 30th. Elements Quiz #2 will be on Friday, January 31st (20 elements on the quiz, but there are 40 elements from which to choose to be on your quiz)

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Promethean Board, ActivInspire, and Google Classroom

Thursday

Standard(s): 

• SCSh5: Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

• SCSh6: Students will clearly communicate scientific investigations and information.

LT: 

• We are learning to analyze and interpret data to develop reasonable scientific explanations.

• We are learning to communicate results from scientific investigations and information.

SC:

• I can identify different types of data (quantitative and qualitative).

• I can identify different types of graphs.

• I can determine an appropriate graph to represent my data.

• I can identify the independent and dependent variable on a graph.

• I can determine the correlation between two variables.

• I can explain the correlation between two variables.

• I can support my scientific findings  (hypothesis) with data.

• I can support or reject my hypothesis using evidence and reasoning.

Lesson/Activity:

• Check R.A. #5.

• Execute Density Lab in groups (working together to do the mass and then the volume of the provided items).

• Set-up graph using rulers.

• Use calculators to do the math.

• Review for Elements Quiz #2 tomorrow!

• HW: Elements Quiz #2 will be on Friday, January 31st (20 elements on the quiz, but there are 40 elements from which to choose to be on your quiz)

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Rulers, graduated cylinders, triple-beam balances, electronic balances, water, paper towels, and other lab supplies.

• Promethean Board (white board feature)

Friday

Standard(s): 

• SCSh5: Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations.

• SCSh6: Students will clearly communicate scientific investigations and information.

LT: 

• We are learning to analyze and interpret data to develop reasonable scientific explanations.

• We are learning to communicate results from scientific investigations and information.

SC:

• I can identify different types of data (quantitative and qualitative).

• I can identify different types of graphs.

• I can determine an appropriate graph to represent my data.

• I can identify the independent and dependent variable on a graph.

• I can determine the correlation between two variables.

• I can explain the correlation between two variables.

• I can support my scientific findings  (hypothesis) with data.

• I can support or reject my hypothesis using evidence and reasoning.

Lesson/Activity:

• Study to take a quiz.

• Take Elements Quiz #2.

• Finish up Density Lab (math, questions, error, and conclusion).

• HW: There are TWO R.A.s again next week: R.A. #6 on Tuesday, February 4th and R.A. #7 on Thursday, February 6th. 

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Promethean Board, ActivInspire, and Google Classroom