High School Chemistry
(5 Units, 55 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Unit 1-The Atom(11 Lessons)
Introduction to High School Chemistry: Prior Knowledge of Matter.High School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Students perform a matter webquest recalling middle school chemistry concepts.
Introduction to the Atomic StructureHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Let's take a journey from deep space into the smallest part of all matter-the atom.
Modeling the Atomic StructureHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Students model the structure of an atom using an guided inquiry investigation.
Atomic MathHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Students will practice determining what an atom's mass is in relation to number and type of subatomic particles.
The Atomic Theory and Rutherford’s ExperimentHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Learn how scientists determined the size and charges of subatomic particles by modeling Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment.
Bohr's Model and Valence ElectronsHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Rutherford's experiment illustrates the nature of science and reveals the structure of the atom.
Day 1: Colors of the RainbowHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:The Bohr model illustrates the presence of electrons which can be demonstrated by the different colors various metal salts produce in flame tests.
Day 2: Colors of the RainbowHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Students connect knowledge about electrons and atomic structure to how fireworks get their brilliant colors!
Day 1: Introduction to Coulombic AttractionHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:As the distance between protons and electrons increases, the attractive forces decrease.
Day 2: Introduction to Coulombic AttractionHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Attractive forces in different elements' atoms vary in a periodic fashion within groups and rows on the periodic table.
Summary of the AtomHigh School Chemistry» Unit:Unit 1-The Atom
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Big Idea:Students get out of their seats to review atomic structure in an engaging way!
