Science 8 - Chemistry Syllabus

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chapter / topic / class notes
labs
homework and links
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 166, multiple choice questions, 6-10, chapter review questions;22,29,31,37

January 19
(MLK)

 

6 -Chemical Bonds

lab:chemical reactions

Due Tuesday / Wednesday January 20 /21- prepare for lab

Due Thursday January 22 - review for test, complete lab

Due Friday January 23, TEST on chapter 6

January 26

 

7 -Chemical Reactions

chapter 7 notes (pdf)

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 Thursday January 29th - 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

lemon juice

practice balancing equations

Due Tuesday February 3rd - Complete worksheet on equilibrium

Due Friday February 6th -TEST on chapter 7

February 9

8 - Solutions, Acids and Bases

chapter 8 notes (pdf)

sugar soft lab

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 sugar soft lab

Due Thursday February 12th - complete lab

 

February 16
(President's)
8 - Solutions, Acids and Bases cabbage juice indicators

Due Tuesday February 17th or Wednesday February 18th
prepare "pre-lab" for household Cabbage Juice Indicators


Due Thursday February 19th - 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


February 23

9 - Carbon compounds

organic and biological compounds (pdf)

 

molecules of life

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, 1-8, chapter review questions;13,18,19

Due Friday February 27th - Finish packet handed out in class on Monday

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 isomer),
chapter review questions; 22, 28, 31, 33, 35

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

TEST on Friday March 6 on Chapter 9

March 9
Unit wrap-up and Test Review

review sheet from 2008


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

TEST on all chapters 2-9,
Monday March 16
March 16
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complete research and presentation on a drug

       
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