Monday, December 15, 2014

Chemistry Lesson Plans for week of December 15th


Chemistry Lesson Plans
Mrs. Alissa Jordan
Week of December 15th

Monday: Review for Final Exam
Tuesday: Review for Final Exam
Wednesday: 2nd period exam  8-9:55, Break 9:55-10:05, 4th Period exam 10:10-12 noon
Thursday: 1st period exam  8-9:55, Break 9:55-10:05, 5th Period exam 10:10-12 noon
Friday: 3rd  period exam  8-9:55, Break 9:55-10:05, 6th  Period exam 10:10-12 noon

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God Bless You all!!!

Monday, December 8, 2014

Chemistry Lesson Plans Week of December 8, 2014




Monday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  What does the aufbau principle tell?
In class: Students will use the aufbau diagram to write electron configurations and write dot diagrams.
Homework: ch 5 test on Wednesday
Tuesday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  Draw the expanded electron notation for Al and Ge. 
In class: Students will use the aufbau diagram to write electron configurations and write dot diagrams.
Homework: ch 5 test on Wednesday
Wednesday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter: Study for chapter 5 test 
In class: Chapter 5 test and then review for midterm exam.
Homework: study for midterm exams.
Thursday and Friday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : multiple (see entire semester lesson plans)
Class starter:  work on review sheet for midterm exam
In class: work on review sheet for midterm exam
Homework: study for midterm exams.




Sunday, November 30, 2014

chemistry lesson plans week of dec 1

Monday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  Define an atom and tell the 3 subatomic particles and their charges.
In class: Students will compare the wave and particle natures of light.
Define a quantum of energy, and explain how it is related to an energy change of matter.
Contrast continuous electromagnetic spectra and atomic emission spectra.
Homework: define chapter 5 vocabulary due Wednesday

Tuesday :
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  Describe the wave nature of light.
In class: Students will continue to compare the wave and particle natures of light.
Define a quantum of energy, and explain how it is related to an energy change of matter.
Contrast continuous electromagnetic spectra and atomic emission spectra.
Homework: define chapter 5 vocabulary due Wednesday

Wednesday :
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  Describe the particle nature of light.
In class: Compare the Bohr and quantum mechanical models of the atom.
Explain the impact of de Broglie's wave article duality and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle on the current view of electrons in atoms.
Identify the relationships among a hydrogen atom's energy levels, sublevels, and atomic orbitals.
Homework: Study the chapter 5 vocabulary for vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

Thursday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  study for vocabulary quiz.
In class: vocabulary quiz. Continue to compare the Bohr and quantum mechanical models of the atom.
Explain the impact of de Broglie's wave article duality and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle on the current view of electrons in atoms. Apply the Pauli exclusion principle, the aufbau principle, and Hund's rule to write electron configurations using orbital diagrams and electron configuration notation.
Define valence electrons, and draw electron-dot structures representing an atom's valence electrons.
Identify the relationships among a hydrogen atom's energy levels, sublevels, and atomic orbitals.
Homework: Study notes

Friday:
Alabama Course of Study Objective : 3.) Use the periodic table to identify periodic trends, including atomic radii, ionization energy, electronegativity, and energy levels.Utilizing electron configurations, Lewis dot structures, and orbital notations to write chemical formulas Calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope Utilizing benchmark discoveries to describe the historical development of atomic structure, including photoelectric effect, absorption, and emission spectra of elements
Class starter:  What does the Pauli exclusion principle explain?
In class: Apply the Pauli exclusion principle, the aufbau principle, and Hund's rule to write electron configurations using orbital diagrams and electron configuration notation.
Define valence electrons, and draw electron-dot structures representing an atom's valence electrons.
Identify the relationships among a hydrogen atom's energy levels, sublevels, and atomic orbitals.
Homework: Study notes


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Here is a helpful link...(after you have read the chapter). http://www.chemtutor.com/

Click the link below for Chemistry review clips from the Khan Academy.  They are free.
http://www.khanacademy.org/#chemistry

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http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007874637x/


C.P. Chemistry textbook 2008 edition (ISBN 9780078746376) student access code =C2B1114DE5

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Chemistry Lesson Plans 11-17

Mrs. Alissa Jordan’s Lesson Plans
Week of November 17, 2014

Monday:
Alabama Course of Study:
9.) Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions.
•  Identifying atomic and subatomic particles, including mesons, quarks, tachyons, and baryons
•  Calculating the half-life of selective radioactive isotopes
•  Identifying types of radiation and their properties
•  Contrasting fission and fusion
•  Describing carbon-14 decay as a dating method
Class Starter: none
In-Class: Shielding of radioactive decay in laboratory.

Tuesday:
Alabama Course of Study:
9.) Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions.
•  Identifying atomic and subatomic particles, including mesons, quarks, tachyons, and baryons
•  Calculating the half-life of selective radioactive isotopes
•  Identifying types of radiation and their properties
•  Contrasting fission and fusion
•  Describing carbon-14 decay as a dating method
Class Starter: study for your vocabulary quiz
In-Class: vocabulary quiz. Discussion on electron capture and proton decay.
Compare and contrast fission and fusion, and discuss transmutation.

Wednesday:
Alabama Course of Study:
9.) Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions.
•  Identifying atomic and subatomic particles, including mesons, quarks, tachyons, and baryons
•  Calculating the half-life of selective radioactive isotopes
•  Identifying types of radiation and their properties
•  Contrasting fission and fusion
•  Describing carbon-14 decay as a dating method
Class Starter: Why is Gamma radiation so dangerous?
In-Class: Continue discussion on electron capture and proton decay. Compare and contrast fission and fusion, and discuss transmutation.
Review for quiz.

Thursday:
Alabama Course of Study:
9.) Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions.
•  Identifying atomic and subatomic particles, including mesons, quarks, tachyons, and baryons
•  Calculating the half-life of selective radioactive isotopes
•  Identifying types of radiation and their properties
•  Contrasting fission and fusion
•  Describing carbon-14 decay as a dating method
Class Starter: study for quiz.
In-Class: Quiz on CH. 4 and 24

Friday:
Alabama Course of Study:
9.) Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions.
•  Identifying atomic and subatomic particles, including mesons, quarks, tachyons, and baryons
•  Calculating the half-life of selective radioactive isotopes
•  Identifying types of radiation and their properties
•  Contrasting fission and fusion
•  Describing carbon-14 decay as a dating method
Class Starter: none
In-Class: Go over quizzes and answers from Thursday.







Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Robotics Competition Schedule for Saturday November 8th


OZARK CIVIC CENTER

7 AM: Doors Open! Robot compliance check starts, schools can begin setting up their booths and finding their seats in the stands. Public is welcome to enter at this time as well.

8:10 AM: Driver Orientation

9 AM: Game Begins!!

9 AM - 12 PM: Seating Rounds (This is the best time for parents and others to come watch their team in action.)

12 PM - 1 PM: Break for Lunch

1:10 PM: Semi-Finals

2 PM: Mascot Dance Off

2:15 PM: Finals

3 PM: Award Presentations

Additional Information:
1. No one will be able to enter the Civic Center before 7 AM on Saturday to section off their seats. Schools will be able to find their seats when the doors open at 7 AM.
2. Only 4 members of any team will be allowed in the pits at one time.
3. We will be pre-assigning tables in the pit, as well as the booths in the lobby, by team name. When you arrive on Saturday, please go and find your table. The tables are 10x10.
4. If your team would like to tailgate outside of the Civic Center that is perfectly fine. You can set up whenever you would like, but please remember the doors to the Civic Center will not open until 7 AM on Saturday.
5. There will be 3 teams advancing to the regional championships in Auburn. For those teams that do, please feel free to take segments of the field back to your school to practice on once the competition comes to a close on Saturday.

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