Science 8 - Chemistry Syllabus

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November 17

2 - Properties of Matter (textbook site)

Chapter 2 notes (pdf)

mystery powders

crime lab chemistry

Due Tuesday 11/18
Read all pages in Chapter
Define all vocabulary words on page 62, on flashcards.

Due Friday 11/21
Write out on lined paper or type!!
Page 63 Reviewing content
questions #'s 1-10
Understanding concepts
questions #'s 12,14, 21, 22
Page 64
questions #'s 26, 34

try the Rags to Riches Game

November 24

3 - States of Matter

chapter 3 notes (pdf)

Tubular Rust

Due Monday 11/ 24
Read Chapter 3
write out vocabulary (page 94) on flashcards
be prepared to complete lab "Tubular Rust" in class Tuesday

Due Tuesday 11/25
complete review questions #1-10 on page 95 complete questions #15, 18, 24, 25, 31, 37 on pages 95 and 96.

All homework should be neatly written or typed.

December 1

4 - Atomic Models

chapter 4 notes (pdf)

Practice building atomic models

Due Tuesday 12/2
Read chapter 4 Atomic Structure
write out vocabulary (page 121) on flashcards

Due Thursday 12/4
Complete questions 1-10, 11, 13, 17, 25, 29, 30 pages 121 and 122 in your book

Due Friday 12/5
Test on chapters 2, 3 and 4


prepare for TEST on chapters 2,3,4 on December 5

Over the weekend, begin your research use online links

December 8

5 - Periodic Table

chapter 5 notes (pdf)

Discovering the periodic table

Element project - research / computer lab time 

Element Project - classes will be in the library on Monday 12/8 this week. BRING 50 note cards or be penalized 20 points.
Complete research with library books and online by Monday 12/15

diagram your element .... how will you construct it? see tips,

Complete inspiration project due Thursday December 18

I suggest that you begin to build your model this weekend!
Element Project model due - January 6th

December 15
Present your element project at the element fair, January 6th and 7th

Element project - research / computer lab time 

Classifying by Conduction

Due Monday 12/15
Complete background research for element project, 50 note cards and 5 source cards should be in your hand today! You are working on the inspiration project in class (in the computer lab)

Due Tuesday 12/16 or Wednesday 12/16
Complete reading of chapter 5 and define all vocabulary on page 152.
In class lab: classifying by conduction

Optional: retake test chapters 2,3,4 Wednesday 3- 3:30 pm

Due Thursday 12/19
Complete, print and hand-in inspiration project on your element

Complete multiple-choice questions on page 153, complete understanding concepts questions 13,14 and 23.

Optional for students with > than an 90% average -
Complete worksheets on chapter 5 handed out in class

January 5 5 - Periodic Table Element Project model due - January 6th

Due Tuesday January 6th - Model due in class

Due Thursday January 8th - Periodic Trends Activity,
complete chapter review questions 15,22,25,28,33 and 39

Due Friday January 9th - quiz on chapter 5, use the chapter questions to review

January 12

 

6 - Chemical Bonds

chapter 6 notes (pdf)

 

lab: Molecules by Acme

Due Monday January 12th
read chapter 6, pages 158 -169, ionic and covalent bonding.
Complete ionic bond worksheet, data analysis question page 160. Complete multiple choice questions 1-5 and chapter review questions; 12,15, and 19

Due Thursday January 15th -trip to Bob Ballard lecture, be sure to wear dress clothing.

Due Friday January 16th - read pages, 170 -181, naming and metals, complete math skills practice page 174, multiple choice questions, 6-10, chapter review questions;22,29,31,37

January 19
(MLK)

 

6 - Chemical Bonds

lab: Go fish for an ion

 

Due Thursday January 22 - review for test by completing worksheets handed out in class and reviewing your class notes.

Due Friday January 23, TEST on chapter 6

January 26

 

7 -Chemical Reactions

chapter 7 notes (pdf)

lab: chemical reactions

in class video: Kaboom

Due Monday January 26th - Read Chapter 7 pages 192 -205. Complete multiple choice questions 1-6, chapter review questions; 12,16

Due Tuesday / Wednesday January 27 /28- prepare for lab

Due Thursday, January 29th - complete balanicing eqautions practice sheets - handed out in class on Tues / Wed

Due Friday January 30th - complete Kaboom video questions

Due Monday February 2nd - Read chapter 7 pages 206 -219. Complete multiple choice questions 7-10, chapter review questions; 25,32

February 2

7 - Chemical Reactions

lab: lemon juice

practice balancing equations websites

Due Wednesday February 4th - Complete review worksheets handed out in class on Monday, re-read the chapter and review your notes.

Due Thursday February 5th -TEST on chapter 7

February 9

8 - Solutions, Acids and Bases

chapter 8 solutions notes (pdf)

chapter 8 acids and bases notes (pdf)

cabbage juice indicators

Due Monday February 9th - Read Chapter 8 pages 228 -239, complete multiple choice questions 1-6, Chapter review questions;11,14,17

Due Tuesday February 10th or Wednesday February 11th
prepare "pre-lab" for Cabbage juice indicators

Due Thursday February 12th - complete lab in class

 

February 16
(President's Day)
8 - Solutions, Acids and Bases Car of the Future video


Due Thursday February 19th - work on Car of the Future questions

Due Friday February 20th -Read Chapter 8 pages 240 -249. Complete multiple choice questions 7-10, Chapter review questions; 21, 24, 30, 32


Due Monday February 23rd - TEST on chapter 8
practice with your packet, homework questions and classnotes. Use the textbook companion site as well.


February 23

9 - Carbon compounds

chapter 9 notes (pdf)

 

energy content of foods lab

Due Tuesday February 24 or Wednesday February 25th -"pre-lab" for energy content of foods lab.

Due Thursday February 26th - Read chapter 9, pages 262 -274. Complete multiple choice, 1-5, chapter review questions; 13,18,19

 

March 2

9 - Carbon compounds

chapter 9 notes (pdf)

alcohols lab
slime lab

Due Monday March 2nd - Read chapter 9, pages 275 -280 complete quick lab on page 265, (materials needed: marsh mellows, raisins and toothpicks, bring in one completed isomer),
chapter review questions; 22, 28, 31, 33, 35

Due Tuesday March 3rd orWednesday March 4th--"pre-lab" for alcohols lab

TEST on Friday March 6 on chapter 9

March 9
9 - Organic and biological compounds
molecules of life (ppt file)

molecules of life

 

Due Monday March 9th Car of the Future paper

Begin to study for Unit Test, review sheet linked soon.

Due Thursday March 12th - Finish packet handed out in class on Monday (molecules of life)

TEST on all chapters 2-9,
Thursday March 19
March 16
Unit wrap-up and Test Review  review sheet updated for 2009


Clean out your notebooks and prepare for spring unit on Physics

       
April 2009 Begin Physics Unit
TBD  
       

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