Chemistry A
with Mr. Eizenga
Mr. E is available on Dec 9 - 13:
Unit 1 links:
Unit 3 links:
Unit 4 links:
Unit 6 links:
Monday Aug 19:
New Student Orientation Day - Welcome!
Tuesday Aug 20: No Block Day
Seating Chart & pictures
Enroll: Moodle course & Google Classroom
Get to Know Your Team activity
Day 1 Challenge!
Explain Assignment
Assignment:
By class Wed Aug 21: Read Class Information: Policies & SBG explanation
By class on Fri. Aug 23 - Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
Wednesday Aug 21: No Late Start or Block Day
Kahoot contest: Class Information
Class Discussion: Day 1 Challenge
Table Discussion: plan for tomorrow's challenge
- watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance, GoTemp
Assignment:
By class on Fri. Aug 23 - Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
Watch Video Tutorials: Density, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic Balance, GoTemp
Thursday Aug 22:
Complete Day 1 Challenge & Density Challenge
Class discussion
Assignment:
By class on Fri. Aug 23 - Lab Safety Agreement (signed), Lab Safety/Procedure/Equipment Quiz (earn 100%)
Friday Aug 23:
Final collection of Lab Safety Agreement (signed)
A look at the Standards - 1.1 - 1.3
Start "Is it Water?" activity (at Google Classroom)
- Brainstorming
- Selecting - at least 1 test that uses equipment
Assignment:
Be ready to perform your tests on your sample of liquid
Monday, Aug 26:
Continue "Is it Water?" activity (at Google Classroom)
- Testing
- Class Discussion: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER)
Assignment:
None!
Tues/Wed, Aug 27/28:
Whiteboard: CER for "Is it Water?"
Intro Ocean Acidification Activity - as tables
Start Acid & Base Activity (at Google Classroom)
Assignment:
Complete all research for Part 1 - 3
Thursday, Aug 29:
Finish Acid & Base Activity (at Google Classroom)
Class Discussion - A&B activity wrap-up
Assignment:
Acid & Base Practice Quiz (link is above - in "Unit Resources" section of Moodle)
- use the Acid & Base Property Summary link above to help
Friday, Aug. 30:
No School
Monday, Sept. 2:
No School!
Tues/Wed, Sept. 3/4:
Ocean Acidification (Google Classroom)
Standard Assessment 1.1 - 1.4 on Thurs Sept 5
- look at standards
ChemThink - Particle Nature of Matter
Assignment:
Be ready for SA 1.1 - 1.4 on Thurs.
Thursday, Sept. 5:
SA 1.1 - 1.4
Particle Bin Activity
- Solid, Liquid, Gas
- Element, Compound, Mixture
Assignment:
None
Friday, Sept. 6:
Class Discussion: Particle Bin Activity
- learn to use Skitch
Element/Compound Card Activity
- element symbols/formulas
Assignment:
Particles Practice Quiz (link is in the Unit 1 Resources above)
Formulas & Symbols Practice Quiz (link in Unit Resources section above)
Monday, Sept 9:
Discipleship Practices: Community Growing
- Community Growing Reflection Writing (at the Google Classroom)
Unit 1 Project introduction
- decide which project, start Lab Report template at Google Classroom
- WW: Purpose
- Warehouse Mystery Possible Chemicals List
Assignment:
Work on Community Growing Reflection Writing due 8am on Tues Sept 10
Tues/Wed, Sept 10/11:
Unit 1 Project work
- WW: Materials
- Get approval for your procedure
- Start taking data (one set as a trial run!)
Assignment:
Prepare for SA 1.5 - 1.9 on Fri. Sept 13
Complete as much of Lab Report as you can
Thursday, Sept 12:
Standard Assessment 1.5 - 1.9 on Fri. Sept 13
- look at standards
WW: Data Tables
Continue taking data
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 1.5 - 1.9 on Fri. Sept 13
Think about what you need to do to finish your data taking
Friday, Sept 13:
SA 1.5 - 1.9
Take data
Assignment:
Complete as much of the Lab Report as you can
Monday, Sept 16:
Unit 1 Project
WW: Data Tables
- finish taking data
Assignment:
Work on your Lab Report
Tues/Wed, Sept. 17/18:
WW: Conclusions
--Warehouse Mystery Possible Chemicals List
WW: Future Questions
Final conferring on your Lab Report
Physical & Chemical Changes Activity (at Google Classroom)
- uses these Change Cards
Assignment:
Unit 1 Project Lab Report submit to Google Classroom by 3pm on Thurs. Sept 19
Thursday, Sept 19:
Reminder Unit 1 Project Lab Report - submit to Google Classroom by 3pm TODAY
Physical & Chemical Changes Activity (at Google Classroom)
- uses these Change Cards
Assignment:
Finish Questions at the end of the Physical & Chemical Changes Activity
Friday, Sept 20:
SA 1.10 - 1.12 on Monday
- look at standards
Class Discussion: Physical & Chemical Changes Activity
- including "intermolecular forces" & "intramolecular bonds"
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 1.10 - 1.12 on Monday Sept 23
Physical & Chemical Changes Practice Quiz (in Moodle "Unit Resources" links above)
Monday, Sept 23:
SA 1.10 - 1.12
Essential Questions (at the Google Classroom)
- DP: Comm. Growing & Kingdom Building
Assignment:
None
Tues/Wed, Sept 24/25:
Start Unit 2: Gases
- Modeling Particulate Motion Activity (at Google Classroom)
Whiteboarding: Modeling Particulate Motion
Class Discussion
Investigating Gas Laws Activity (at Google Classroom)
- Pressure & Volume as a class
- make plans for doing Pressure/Temp. OR Pressure/Amount of Gas
Assignment:
Have a plan for getting data on your team's relationship
Thurs. Sept. 26:
Investigating Gas Laws Activity (at Google Classroom)
- Press/Temp & Press/Amt of Gas
Whiteboarding & Class Discussion:
- Gas Laws - concept & particulate model
- Law vs. Theory
Assignment:
None!
Friday, Sept 27:
No School - Teacher Professional Development day
Monday, Sept 30:
Finish Class Discussion:
- Gas Laws - concept & particulate model
- Law vs. Theory
Assignment:
Make a graph & particulate model of Volume & Temperature
Tues/Wed, Oct 1/2:
Discuss Volume & Temperature relationship
Gas Stations (at Google Classroom
Whiteboard - a station
Explore the Gas Laws/KMT
- use this pHet simulation
Look at Standards 2.1 - 2.4
Essential Questions discussion: Unit 2 (at Google Classroom)
Assignment:
Prepare for SA 2.1 - 2.4 on Fri. Oct 4
Thursday, Oct 3:
Safe Water Investigation (at Google Classroom)
- Intro
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 2.1 - 2.4 on Fri. Oct 4
Friday, Oct 4: Last Day to Reassess 1.1 - 1.12
SA 2.1 - 2.4
Safe Water Investigation (at Google Classroom)
- Activity 1
Learning about Ionic Bonding (at Google Classroom)
- Part 1: ChemThink: Ionic Bonding in pairs
Understanding standard 3.1: Element Names/Symbols - use this List
Assignment:
Finish the ChemThink: Ionic Bonding (just the Tutorial not the questions)
Start learning the Element Names/Symbols for SA 3.1 on Fri. Oct 11
Monday, Oct 7:
Learning About Ionic Bonding (at Google Classroom)
- Part 1: ChemThink: Ionic Bonding in pairs
- Part 2 - uses the Ion Summary Chart (up to Practice Time)
-- check ANSWERS as you go!
Assignment:
Continue learning the Element Names/Symbols
Tues/Wed, Oct 8/9:
Reminder about SA 3.1 on Fri. Oct 11
Learning about Ionics (at Google Classroom):
- Part 2 - uses the Ion Summary Chart (Practice Time & Conclusions)
-- check ANSWERS as you go!
- Part 3: Lewis Dot Structures - video or lecture
Kahoot Contest: Element Names/Symbols
- Part 4: Naming Ionics (Monoatomic) - video or lecture
Assignment:
Complete "Lewis Dot for Ionics Practice" - check ANSWERS as you go!
Complete "Naming: Ionic (Monoatomic)" - check ANSWERS as you go
Keep learning Element Names & Symbols from the LIST
Thursday, Oct 10:
Reminder of SA 3.1 tomorrow
Kahoot Contest: Valence Electrons
Learning about Ionics (at Google Classroom):
- Part 4: Naming Ionics (Polyatomic) - video or lecture
Assignment:
Complete "Naming: Ionic (Polyatomic) - check ANSWERS as you go
Keep learning Element Names & Symbols from the LIST
Friday, Oct 11:
Monday, Oct 14:
Desalination Article summaries
Ionic Practice Checkpoint - correct in class
Q's on 3.2 - 3.4
Distillation Video & prep
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 3.2 - 3.4 on block day
Tues/Wed, Oct 15/16:
SA 3.2 - 3.4
Perform a Distillation
- check the conductivity
Potable Water Project - decide your team's Potable Water topic
Assignment:
None!
Thurs, Oct 17:
Look at "Potable Water Presentation Rubric"
Work on Potable Water Presentation
Learning about Covalent Bonding - at the Google Classroom
- Part 1 - ChemThink (tutorial & questions)
Assignment:
Research & add notes to Potable Water Project research document (at Google Classroom)
Finish ChemThink (tutorial & questions)
Assignment:
Complete Naming: Covalent Practice - check ANSWERS as you go
Mon Oct 21:
Learning about Covalents - at the Google Classroom
- Part 3 Lewis Dot for Covalent (single bonds) - lecture or video
-- work on Lewis Dot for Covalent (single) Practice
Work on Potable Water Presentation slides - have a single shared slide presentation w/ your table team
Assignment:
Complete Lewis Dot for Covalents (single) Practice - check ANSWERS as you go
Tues/Wed, Oct 22/23
Safe Water Investigation - Activity 3: Charcoal Absorption
Learning about Covalent - at the Google Classroom
- Part 3: Lewis Dot for Covalent (multiple bonds) - lecture or video
- work on Lewis Dot: Covalent (multiple) Practice
Work on Potable Water Presentation slides - have a single shared slide presentation w/ your table team
Assignment:
Complete Lewis Dot for Covalent (multiple) Practice - check ANSWERS as you go
Complete your part of the Potable Water Presentation
Thursday & Wednesday: Oct 24 & 25
No School - teachers at Christian Educators conference
Monday, Oct 28:
Covalent Practice Checkpoint
- meet with Mr. E, if you need to
Questions on 3.5 - 3.7 - assessment on Thurs
Work on Potable Water Presentation - check this grading Rubric
- decide who is in charge of what information/slides
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 3.5 - 3.7 on Thurs. Oct 31
Be prepared for Potable Water Presentation on block day
Tues/Wed. Oct 29/30:
Q's on standards 3.5-3.7
Potable Water Presentations - graded with this Rubric
New Seats!
Evaporation Activity (takes about 20-30 min)
- Get Data
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 3.5 - 3.7 on Thurs. Oct 31
Thursday, Oct 31:
SA 3.5 - 3.7
- finish Evaporation Activity data taking, if necessary
- decide your whiteboard Claim/Evidence
Assignment:
None!
Friday, Nov 1:
Evaporation Activity - whiteboard Claim/Evidence
Assignment:
None!
Monday, Nov 4:
Solubility Rules activity - at the Google Classroom
Assignment:
Try Evaporation & Solubility Practice Quiz (3.9, 3.10)
Tues/Wed, Nov 5/6:
Claim/Evidence/Reason - Solubility rules
Modelling Polar/Nonpolar/Ionics at Google Classroom
Develop "Reason" for Claim/Evidence/Reason
Assignment:
Evaporation & Solubility Practice Quiz (3.9, 3.10)
Be prepared for SA 3.8 - 3.10 on Friday, Nov 8
Thursday, Nov 7:
Questions on standards 3.8 - 3.10 - using this presentation
Unit 3 Essential Questions (at Google Classroom)
Assignment:
Be prepared for SA 3.8 - 3.10 tomorrow
Friday, Nov 8:
SA 3.8 - 3.10
- Start Unit 4: Thermochemistry: Heat Equation document (check ANSWER)
Finish Unit 3 Essential Questions (at Google Classroom)
Assignment:
Finish Heat Equation document (at least the first page)
Monday, Nov. 11:
Intro to Thermochem
Assignment:
Exo/Endothermic Practice Quiz (4.1)
Tues: Nov 12: SNOW DAY!
Wed/Thurs, Nov 13/14: (Thurs is a block Tues schedule)
Go over:
- Intro to Thermochem document
- Heat Equation document
Bond Energy - at the Google Classroom (ANSWER)
Using the Heat Equation Activity - at Google Classroom
Assignment:
Finish Bond Energy document
Be ready for SA 4.1 - 4.4 on Mon. Nov 18
Fri, Nov 15: Last day to Reassess Unit 2 & 3 standards
Checkpoint: Heat Equation & Bond Energy - check ANSWER
Questions on standards 4.1 - 4.4
Start Unit 5: Kinetics
- Learning about Airbags - Reading, then Video
Class Discussion: Airbags - reading & video
Assignment:
Be ready for SA 4.1 - 4.4 on Mon. Nov 18
Mon. Nov 18:
SA 4.1 - 4.4
Essential Question (at Google Classroom)
Assignment:
None!
Tues/Wed. Nov 19/20:
Explain Kinetics Experiment (at Google Classroom)
- Decide each table's topic
- Work on Purpose, Materials sections
Kinetics Experiment:
- Take Data
- Check your Calculations w/Mr. E!!
- Make Data Tables (Raw Data & Results)
Assignment:
Complete through the Results Data Table section of your personal Kinetics Experiment Lab Report (at Google Classroom)
Thurs. Nov 21:
Class Discussion: Collision Theory
- connect this to your data & conclusions
Assignment:
Complete through the Conclusion section of your personal Kinetics Experiment Lab Report (at the Google Classroom)
Fri. Nov 22:
Final questions on Kinetics Experiment Lab Report - due on Monday, Nov. 25
Class Discussion: Collision Theory & Reaction Diagrams - watch this video: video
- connect to Thermochemistry
- effect of catalysts (enzymes)
- Kinetics Applications
Assignment:
Complete & review your entire personal Kinetics Experiment Lab Report (at the Google Classroom)
Monday, Nov. 25:
Questions on Kinetics Experiment (turn in by 3pm TODAY at Google Classroom)
Look at standards 5.1 - 5.4
Start Unit 6: Chemical Equations
- Compounds using Models
- Drawing Chemical Equations - Lecture or Video (3 examples) check ANSWERS
Assignment:
"Turn In" your Kinetics Experiment Lab Report by 3pm TODAY at Google Classroom
Be prepared for SA 5.1 - 5.4 on block day
Tues/Wed, Nov 26/27:
SA 5.1 - 5.4
Continue Unit 6: Chemical Equations
- Compounds using Models
- Drawing Chemical Equations - Lecture or Video (3 examples) check ANSWERS
If time,
pHet Simulation: Balancing Equations
- Intro as individual, Game as pairs
Assignment:
Finish Drawing Chemical Equations - check ANSWERS
Have a great Thanksgiving break!
Monday, Dec. 2:
Drawing Equations reminder
pHet Simulation: Balancing Equations
Balancing Equations w/Models activity - check ANSWERS as you work
Assignment:
Finish "Questions" section at the end of Balancing Equations w/Models
Tues/Wed, Dec 3 & 4:
Learning to Balance Equations - lecture or VIDEOS
- NOTE: there are 2 methods, decide which you like better & use it
- Do Balancing Equations Practice - check ANSWERS
Class Activity - Writing Equations (w/demos!)
Naming Compounds (Ionic & Covalent) - check ANSWERS as you work
Thursday, Dec 5:
Look at standards 6.1 - 6.4
Work Day
- Ask questions & finish previous sheets not completed
- Work on "Words to Equations" - check ANSWERS
-- use these steps - Writing Equations Tips
Assignment:
Complete Words to Equations - check ANSWERS
Be prepared for SA 6.1 - 6.4
Friday, Dec 6:
SA 6.1 - 6.4
Start Unit 7:
- ChemThink: Atomic Structure
Assignment:
Finish tutorial & questions for ChemThink: Atomic Structure
Last Day to Reassess Unit 4 - 6 standards is Friday, Dec 13
Last day to make up any work (tests, assignments) is Mon. Dec 16
Monday, Dec 9:
Exam discussion:
- Exam Review document (at Google Classroom) - paper copies available in the room
- Essential Questions (at Google Classroom)
- "Wisdom-Seeking" examples presentation
Assignment:
Begin preparing for exams (start your Essential Questions)
Tues/Wed, Dec 10/11:
Class Discussion: Short History of Atomic Theory & the Periodic Table
- use the Science History Theme Notes (at Google Classroom)
- Helpful Summary or use this Short Histories Presentation
Learning about Atomic Structure - check ANSWERS
- Lecture or Video
Assignment:
Keep preparing for exams (did you start your Essential Questions?)
Thurs, Dec 12:
Finish Learning about Atomic Structure - check ANSWERS
Atomic Structure Additional Practice - check ANSWERS
Assignment:
Keep preparing for exams
Friday Dec 13:
Final Thoughts on Chem A
Assignment:
Work on Essential Questions
Studying for the exam
Monday, Dec. 16:
Exam Review
Tuesday, Dec 17:
1st Hr exam: 8:45 - 10:15am
2nd Hr exam: 10:30 - noon
Wednesday, Dec. 18:
3rd Hr exam: 8:45 - 10:15am
4th/5th Hr exam: 10:30 - noon
Thursday, Dec. 19:
6th Hr exam: 8:45 - 10:15am
7th Hr exam: 10:30 - noon
Friday, Dec. 20:
8th Hr exam: 8:45 - 10:15am
Make up exam: 10:30 - noon