Topic:

Periodic Table of Elements

 

Unit:

3

 

Unit S.M.A.R.T. Goal:

In this unit students will develop and use models in addition to using mathematics and computational thinking. Specifically in the field of Patterns, Energy and Matter, and Types of Chemical Interactions. The goal is for a student average of 85%.

 

Objective:

Students will be able to better explain the following by the end of the  lesson today:

• Atomic Theory

 

Behavioral Norms:

• Learn from mistakes
• Tolerance
• Participate
• Personal electronics only when appropriate

 

Vocabulary:

 

Course Digital Resources:

Link -> Mr. Tyler’s Physical Science Digital Resources

Link -> Interactive Periodic Table 

Link -> Online Stop Watch 

Game -> Little Alchemy

Game -> Little Alchemy2

 

Agenda:

Task #1 (Pg. 8) (10 Minutes)

Video Link -> What is an Isotope? 

Task #2 (Pgs. 10-11) (10 minutes)

Review of Concepts

 

Task #3 (Pg. 15) (5 minutes)

Scientific notation

 

Task #4 (Pg. 16) (10 Minutes)

What is a Mole? No…. not the rodent.

PDF: PDF – The Mole

Video Link: Avagadro’s Number

 

Task #5 (Pg. 18) (5 Minutes)

Converting Grams to Moles

Formula:

Examples:

 

Task #6 (Pgs. 19-21) (15 Minutes)

 

 

Ticket Out the Door:

At the end of today’s lesson I will be passing out Post-It notes. On the Post-It note you receive write down the most interesting thing you learned today  and the most confusing thing you heard and put it on the inside of the classroom door as you leave today.

 

Homework:

• Read over the chapter in your textbook.

 

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed:

Science and Engineering Practices:

Developing and Using Models

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions