VIII: Optional: Behaviour of Gases

VIII.3: Describe gas behaviour with mathematical equations.

VIII.3.2: Examine the link between the graph and the equation for a relationship.

Determining a Spring Constant
Determining a Spring Constant

VIII.3.4: Solve problems relating to the gas laws.

Boyle's Law and Charles's Law
Boyle's Law and Charles's Law

VIII.4: Strengthen understanding of gas behaviour by using knowledge of numbers and their interrelationships.

VIII.4.2: Develop and use their understanding of quantitative information through graphical analysis.

Seasons Around the World
Seasons Around the World

VIII.6: Develop an understanding of how knowledge is created, evaluated, refined and changed within chemistry.

VIII.6.1: Control variables, record experimental data, and analyze those data for patterns and relationships.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Diffusion
Pendulum Clock

I: Introduction to Chemistry

I.2: Identify and explain how chemistry affects us.

I.2.3: Recognize that advances in chemistry are often driven by societal needs.

DNA Analysis

I.3: Use a wide range of language experiences for developing knowledge of the importance of chemistry.

I.3.4: Create questions as tools to further understanding of concepts.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

IX: Optional: Consumer Chemistry

IX.4: Develop a positive disposition to life-long learning.

IX.4.2: Plan investigations into topics in chemistry.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

IX.4.4: Recognize the inevitability of profound change due to advancement in technology and changes in society's values and norms.

DNA Analysis
DNA Analysis

I.6: Develop a positive disposition to life-long learning.

I.6.2: Move from choosing among teacher-directed activities toward creating self-directed activities pertinent to chemistry.

Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

II: Laboratory Activities

II.1: Acquire concrete experiences of chemical events which form the basis for abstract understandings.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

II.2: Gain proficiency in manipulating laboratory equipment.

Triple Beam Balance

II.3: Strengthen understanding within chemistry through applying knowledge of numbers and their interrelationships.

Estimating Population Size

II.4: Develop a contemporary view of technology.

DNA Analysis
Electromagnetic Induction
Roller Coaster Physics

III: Independent Research

III.1: Investigate problems in chemistry and in the application of chemistry.

Diffusion
Estimating Population Size
Pendulum Clock

III.3: Develop an understanding of how knowledge is created, evaluated, refined and changed within chemistry.

III.3.1: Participate in scientific inquiry.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Real-Time Histogram
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

III.4: Develop compassionate, empathetic and fair-minded students who can make positive contributions to society as individuals and as members of groups.

III.4.5: Share the results of their research project with other students, teachers, parents, or members of the community.

Sight vs. Sound Reactions

IV: Atoms and Elements

IV.1: Discuss the development of ideas about the structure of matter.

IV.1.3: Summarize the contributions made by Dalton, Lavoisier, Berzelius, Thomson, Rutherford, Milliken, Planck, Bohr, de Broglie, Schrödinger or Heisenberg in developing a model of the structure of the atom.

Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction

IV.2: Identify the relationships among the components of the atom.

IV.2.3: Draw Lewis diagrams to indicate the valence electron structure of atoms.

Covalent Bonds
Ionic Bonds

IV.3: Examine how elements are described and classified.

IV.3.1: Recognize that elements have characteristic properties.

Electron Configuration

IV.3.5: Explain the basic principles of organization of the periodic table.

Electron Configuration
Ionic Bonds

IV.3.6: Identify trends and patterns within the periodic table.

Electron Configuration

IV.3.7: Understand the history of the use of symbols for the elements.

Chemical Equations

IV.3.8: Use symbols for the elements correctly.

Chemical Equations

IV.3.9: Use the periodic table to determine the valences of elements.

Electron Configuration

V: Molecules and Compounds

V.1: Use the formulas and names of compounds fluently.

V.1.4: Write the formula of an inorganic compound, given its name.

Chemical Equations

V.2: Discuss the mechanics of bonding between atoms in a molecule.

V.2.2: Understand the importance of the interaction of electrons when two atoms or ions approach each other.

Ionic Bonds

V.2.3: Contrast the bonding produced by shared pairs of valence electrons and by transfer of electrons to form ions.

Ionic Bonds

V.2.4: Apply the octet rule to determine the number of covalent bonds which form or the charge of the ion which forms.

Ionic Bonds

V.2.5: Draw Lewis structures for molecules.

Covalent Bonds
Ionic Bonds

V.4: Investigate the factors which influence solubility.

V.4.2: Use the terminology related to solubility.

Solubility and Temperature

V.6: Promote both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes, experiences and objects in meaningful contexts.

V.6.2: Discover relationships and patterns.

Pendulum Clock

V.6.3: Apply conclusions and generalizations to new situations.

Diffusion
Pendulum Clock
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions

V.6.4: Compare and evaluate what is being read, heard and viewed.

Pendulum Clock

VI: Chemical Reactions

VI.1: Appreciate the importance of chemical reactions.

VI.1.1: Identify changes which indicate that a chemical reaction has taken place.

Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
Equilibrium and Concentration

VI.2: Acquire ability to communicate chemical information through equations for reactions.

VI.2.1: Write an equation representing a chemical reaction using chemical formulas for the species involved.

Chemical Equations
Equilibrium and Concentration

VI.2.2: Recognize that chemical equations need to be balanced for number of atoms and for charge.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations

VI.2.3: Balance chemical equations for number of atoms and for charge.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations

VI.2.4: Apply the Law of Conservation of Mass to writing balanced chemical equations.

Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations

VI.3: Use a wide range of language experiences to develop understanding about molecules and their reactions.

VI.3.2: Present findings about reactions by using diagrams, models, analogies or other devices.

Equilibrium and Concentration

VI.4: Develop an understanding of how knowledge is created, evaluated, refined and changed within chemistry.

VI.4.1: Strengthen perceptual abilities through concrete experiences with chemical reactions.

Chemical Changes
Equilibrium and Concentration

VII: Mole Concept and Stoichiometry

VII.1: Explore the concepts which relate to Avogadro's number.

VII.1.4: Explain the concept of a mole.

Chemical Equations

VII.3: Perform stoichiometric calculations.

VII.3.2: Use balanced chemical equations to determine the relative number of moles of reactants and products.

Chemical Equations

VII.3.3: Manipulate the relationship among molar mass, number of moles and mass of chemicals to solve stoichiometric problems.

Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry

VII.3.5: Identify limiting reagents in chemical reactions involving non-stoichiometric masses of reactants.

Chemical Equations
Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry

VIII.1: Apply kinetic molecular theory to understand the properties of gases.

VIII.1.2: Investigate the behaviour of several gases while varying the temperature, pressure, volume or number of moles.

Diffusion

VIII.1.3: Use the kinetic molecular theory to make sense of observations about the behaviour of matter.

Temperature and Particle Motion