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                                                CHEMISTRY

                                                GRADES 9-12

Course notes and helpful links. You can also refer to the power point notes,the link is on my page.

To view the Tennessee Curriculum standards in detail go on to http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/standards_2009-2010.html

CHAPTER

Matter and change

Conceptual Strand

The properties of matter, how it interacts with energy.

Guiding Question

What is the relationship of matter and energy

                                                                        Tennessee Curriculum Standards

            Units

2.1. Properties Of Matter                                CLE 3221;Inq 2 CLE 3221 2.1,CLE 3221 2.3

Investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

1. States Of Matter                          

2.Chemical Vs Physical Changes                    

ü 2.2 Mixtures                                             CLE 3221; Inq 2 CLE 3221, Inq 3. Cle 3321, 2.1

Identify a material as an element,compound or mixtures identify a mixture as homogenous or

1. Mixtures,Solutions and Compounds    heterogenous,identify a mixture as solution,                                                                         solution,colloid or suspension.

2. Mixtures

3.Separation Of Mixtures and Chromatography

2.3. Elements and Compounds                CLE 3221;Inq 2 CLE3221 Inq 3,CLE 3221,2.1             

1.    Elements and Compounds                   

2.    Elements,Mixtures and Compounds

2.4.Chemical reactions                              

  CLE 3221,Inq2,CLE3221,Inq3,3221;Math1,CLE3221,2. 1 ,2.2  

1.      Chemical Reactions                Mathematics of chemical formulas and   equations.

2.    Chemical Reactions and balancing equations   law of conservation of mass

  CHAPTER

Scientific Measurements

Conceptual Strand

Science applies mathematics to investigate questions,solve problems,and communicate findings.

Guiding Question

What mathematical skills and understandings are needed to successfully  investigate chemistry.

                                                                        Tennessee Curriculum Standards

Units                                                           

3.1.Measurements and their Uncertainty              CLE 3221 Inq3,CLE 3221 Inq4,CLE                                                                                                  3221,math 1.

1.What is precision and accuracy                         Determine the accuracy and precision of    experimental  results.

Translate data into correct units,and dimensions using conversion factors and scientific notation.

2.Significant Figures

3.2  International System of Units                        CLE3221,Math1,CLE 3221 Math2               

International Units                                 Use a variety of appropriate notations.

3.3  Conversion Problems                   CLE3221,Inq2,CLE3221,Math1,CLE3221, Math2

1. Unit Conversion Practice Problems   Select and apply appropriate methods of  c

                                                            Computing with real numbers and evaluate the

                                                            Reasonableness of results.

3.3  Density

1. What is density along with some solved problems

CHAPTER

Atomic Structure

Conceptual Strand

Atomic theory is the foundation for understanding the interactions and changes in matter.

Guiding Question

How does the structure of matter determine its chemical and physical properties?

                                                            Tennessee Curriculum Standards

     Units

4.1 Defining an atom                      CLE3221,Inq 1, CLE3221;Inq 3,CLE 3221,1.1

1. Atomic Structure                Analyze the organization of the modern periodic table.

Describe the atom in terms of its composition and        electron characteristics.

 2.Subatomic Structures

4.2 Structure of the Nuclear atom         CLE3221,Inq1,CLE 3221,Inq2,CLE 3221,1.1,1.3

Describe an atom in terms of its composition and                       electron   characteristics.

1.Atomic Structure explaining protons,neutrons and electrons

4.3  Distinguishing among atoms             CLE 3221,Inq2,CLE 3221,Inq3,CLE

                                                                        3221,Inq4;CLE3221 Math 1,CLE3221 Math2.

1.Atomic number and atomic mass number

2.Difference between atomic number and mass number

CHAPTER

Electrons in Atoms

Conceptual Strand

Identify the contributions of major atomic theorists Bohr,Chadwick,Dalton,Plank,Rutherford,and Thomson.

Guiding Question

How to write the electronic configuration of an atom

                                                                        Tennessee Curriculum Standards             

Units                                     

5.1 Models of the atom       CLE 3221,Inq1,CLE3221,Inq2,CLE3221,Inq2,CLE                                                                         3221,1.1,1.2,1.3.

1.Atomic Theory                               Compare the Bohr model and the quantum                                        mechanical electron-cloud models of the atoms.

2.Bohr model of atom

3.Rutherford model of atom

4.Quantum Mechanical model

5.2  Electron arrangement in atoms                  CLE3221,1.2;CLE 3221,1.3

1.Practice Sheet                               .

2.Atomic orbitals                  Compare s and p orbitals in terms of their shape and order the s,p,d,and f orbitals in terms of energyand number of possible electrons.

3.Electron arrangement

5.3  Physics and the Quantum Mechanical Model       CLE3221;Inq2,CLE 3221,Inq3

                                                                                    CLE3221,Math2,CLE1.1,1.3.

1.    Electromagnetic spectrum             Interpret a Bohr model of an electron                                                                                moving between its ground and excited states

                                                                        In terms of absorption or emission of energy.

2.    wavelength,amplitude and frequency

CHAPTER

The Periodic Table

Conceptual Strand

Use the periodic table to identify an element as a metal,nonmetal,metalloid.

Guiding Question

How to apply the periodic table to determine the number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom.

            Units                                                   Tennessee Curriculum Standards

6.1 Organizing the elements                     CLE 3221,Inq1, CLE3221;1.2

1. Periodic law                         

2. Metals,nonmetals and metalloids

6.2 Classifying an element                                                CLE 3221,1.2,CLE 3221,1.3

1. Alkali metal,alkaline earth metal                          

2. Periodic table of elements naming game

6.3  Periodic Trends                                      CLE 3221,Inq2,CLE 3221,1.3,CLE 3221,1.3                       

1. Atomic size,ionization energy,electronegativity 

2. Trends