Honors/Gifted Chemistry

Week of: Mar 3, 2025

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Honors/Gifted Chemistry

Monday

Standard(s): SC1g. Develop and use models, including electron configuration of atoms and ions, to predict an element’s chemical properties.

LT: We are learning how to develop and use models to predict an element's properties. 

SC: 

• I can explain how electrons are distributed around a nucleus.

• I can define electron configuration, ground state, excited state and isoelectronic.

• I can create an electron configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can create a noble gas configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can use electron configurations to predict an element's properties.

• I can use electron configurations to identify isoelectronic atoms and ions.

Lesson/Activity:

• Continue “Reading the Periodic Table like a book” notes including the f-block

• Labeling and using the Periodic Table to do electron configurations without candies or POGIL houses.

• Practice electron configurations and two worksheets

• TARSIA for e- configurations.

• Highlight GSE Standards for Chemistry - Units 1 and 2 (SC1 a-g)

• HW: R.A. #13 is due tomorrow, March 4th; R.A. #14 is due on Thursday, March 6th. Notebook checks start March 13th through March 24th. 

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston 

• Promethean Board, ActivInspire, Periodic Tables, pens or markers, and examples

• Worksheets, scissors, glue sticks, 

Tuesday

Standard(s): SC1g. Develop and use models, including electron configuration of atoms and ions, to predict an element’s chemical properties.

LT: We are learning how to develop and use models to predict an element's properties. 

SC: 

• I can explain how electrons are distributed around a nucleus.

• I can define electron configuration, ground state, excited state and isoelectronic.

• I can create an electron configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can create a noble gas configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can use electron configurations to predict an element's properties.

• I can use electron configurations to identify isoelectronic atoms and ions.

Lesson/Activity:

• Check R.A. #13.

• Review electron configurations

• Take notes on the Short-cut: Noble Gas configurations.

• Finish the 2nd practice worksheet

• TARSIA for Noble Gas configurations.

• Extension part of Lab #3 - Noble Gas configurations for the five elements done in the lab.

• Video clip: “Hunting the Elements” (15 minutes)

• HW: R.A. #14 is due on Thursday, March 6th. Notebook checks start March 13th through March 24th. Flocabulary #6 has opened and will close on Monday, March 10th at 11:59 p.m.

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston 

• Promethean Board, ActivInspire, Periodic Tables, pens or markers, and examples

• Worksheets, scissors, glue sticks, and staplers.

Wednesday

Standard(s): SC1g. Develop and use models, including electron configuration of atoms and ions, to predict an element’s chemical properties.

LT: We are learning how to develop and use models to predict an element's properties. 

SC: 

• I can explain how electrons are distributed around a nucleus.

• I can define electron configuration, ground state, excited state and isoelectronic.

• I can create an electron configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can create a noble gas configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can use electron configurations to predict an element's properties.

• I can use electron configurations to identify isoelectronic atoms and ions.

Lesson/Activity:

• Electron Configuration Battleship activity with a partner

• Video clip: “Hunting the Elements” (35 minutes)

• HW: R.A. #14 is due tomorrow. Notebook checks start March 13th through March 24th. Flocabulary #6 has opened and will close on Monday, March 10th at 11:59 p.m.

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston 

• Promethean Board and ActivInspire

• Battleship Worksheets and Periodic Tables

Thursday

Standard(s): SC1g. Develop and use models, including electron configuration of atoms and ions, to predict an element’s chemical properties.

LT: We are learning how to develop and use models to predict an element's properties. 

SC: 

• I can explain how electrons are distributed around a nucleus.

• I can define electron configuration, ground state, excited state and isoelectronic.

• I can create an electron configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can create a noble gas configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can use electron configurations to predict an element's properties.

• I can use electron configurations to identify isoelectronic atoms and ions.

Lesson/Activity:

• Check R.A. #14.

• Notes on Orbital-filling diagrams, Valence Electrons, and Lewis-dot diagrams.

• Practice with all electron concepts.

• Finish up Lab #3 Extension with Orbital-filling diagrams.

• Video clip: “Hunting the Elements” (Last 20 minutes)

• HW: Notebook checks start March 13th through March 24th. Flocabulary #6 has opened and will close on Monday, March 10th at 11:59 p.m.

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Promethean Board and ActivInspire; practice worksheets

Friday

Standard(s):  SC1g. Develop and use models, including electron configuration of atoms and ions, to predict an element’s chemical properties.

LT: We are learning how to develop and use models to predict an element's properties. 

SC: 

• I can explain how electrons are distributed around a nucleus.

• I can define electron configuration, ground state, excited state and isoelectronic.

• I can create an electron configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can create a noble gas configuration for an atom or ion.

• I can use electron configurations to predict an element's properties.

• I can use electron configurations to identify isoelectronic atoms and ions.

Lesson/Activity:

• Trends of the Periodic Table (notes and worksheet to highlight and label)

• Lab #6 Worksheets.

• Start Graph #1 in class.

• Pass out Study Guides for next week’s Unit Test.

• HW: Notebook checks start March 13th through March 24th. Flocabulary #6 has opened and will close on Monday, March 10th at 11:59 p.m.

Resources: 

• Modern Chemistry by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

• Google Classroom, Promethean Board, and worksheets in notebooks.

• Worksheets for Lab #6 and Study Guides.

• Graphing pieces - rulers, pencil, pencil, highlighters, colored pencils, and Periodic Table information.