B2 & B4 Chemistry (1st semester) 2025 - 2026
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Lesson |
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Homework |
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Mon., Aug. 21 | Class Introduction | Students will become aware of class policies and procedures. | Complete Student Background | |
| 2 | Tue., Aug. 22 |
Elements 1-18 Measuring Properly Instructional Videos (your notes need to include everything written on the Smartboard) Best Notes of the Year Create EDpuzzle account, don't log in using Google, don't provide an email, use your first name and then period number and just last initial. Remember your password. Join the class using code: gercajn SI Introduction Video |
Students will be acquainted with lab techniques, safety equipment and procedures. Students will begin to learn the names and chemical symbols of the first 18 elements. Students will identify the metric units of measurement for distance, mass, volume and time; list the common metric prefixes and use them to change units. |
Do an extra job at home. Return signed Study for lab safety quiz Watch 4 instructional videos, take high quality notes, answer the questions in the video and write down any questions you have. |
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Thur., Aug. 24 |
1. Metric Conversions do 10, miss 0 or 1, One-step, SI temp, More prefixes Density Video |
Elements Practice Quiz | Students will perform SI conversions; density and temperature calculations. | Prepare for elements 1-18 quiz Watch 1 instructional video |
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Mon., Aug. 28 |
2. Density, Mass and Volume Drill do 10, miss 0 or 1 Scientific Notation Video 7:24 |
Elements 1-18 Quiz | Students will use mass, volume and density to determine the unknown. Students will observe six different combinations of substances and gather evidence to support whether it was a physical or chemical change. |
Watch 3 instructional videos Complete Hands-On Lab in your notebook |
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Wed., Aug. 30 |
Sig. Fig. Tutorial complete 11 questions Significant Figures 1 |
Students will explain the difference between accuracy and precision. Students will be able to convert into and from scientific notation. Students will identify the number of significant digits in a measurement and calculate to the proper number of significant figures. | Watch 2 instructional videos Prepare for elements 1-36 Quiz |
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Tue., Sep. 5 |
3. Scientific Notation Drill do 10, miss 0 or 1, Both! 4. Significant Figures Drill do 10, miss 0 or 1 Dimensional Analysis |
Elements Practice Quiz | Students will calculate using scientific notation with appropriate significant figures in their answers. | Watch 1 instructional video Prepare for elements 1-36 Quiz |
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Thur., Sep. 7 |
Elements 1 - 36 Quiz |
Students will use significant digits correctly and identify the number of significant digits in a measurement. |
Watch 1 instructional video Try all of Unit 01 Practice Test All Unit 01 drills are due this week. Prepare for elements 1-56 Quiz |
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Mon., Sep. 11 Registration for your element choice lunch or after school. |
Element Project Intro. Names/Symbols for Elements 4:55 Atoms 9:18 |
Students will research and orally report on an element of their choice. | Watch 2 instructional videos Register your element. |
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Wed., Sep. 13 |
Review Unit 01 Practice Test Masses of Atoms 5:41 |
none | Students will determine the number of protons, electrons and neutrons for a specific isotope of an atom. | Watch 1 instructional video |
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Fri., Sep. 15 |
Unit 01 Test |
Unit 01 Test | Students will demonstrate knowledge of Unit 01 content through written assessment. | |
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Tue., Sep. 19 |
Lab 02 Group Roles |
Elements 1 - 56 Quiz |
Students will measure length, mass, volume and determine the density of an object and how that relates to its properties. | Prepare for elements 1-56 Quiz |
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Thur., Sep. 21 |
Finish Lab 02 % error Al and Fe Elements 1 - 56 (+14) Quiz Drill 5 Instructions 7:11 |
Students will look up the most abundant isotope for their element. | Lab 02 Prepare for Elements 1-56 (+14) Quiz Rough Draft of Poster Watch 1 instructional video |
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Tue., Sep. 26 |
5. Proton, Neutron, Electron Drill do 10, miss 0 or 1, Ions: Number, Isotopes: notation Chem Think: Ions |
Students will determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in isotopes of atoms. Students will write the atomic number and mass number in the appropriate location around the element's symbol. | Atomic Structure Element project Watch 1 instructional video |
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Thur., Sep. 28 | Electron Configuration Aufbau Diagram and Orbitals 8:01 Average Atomic Mass 7:33 |
Significant Figures 1 | Students will determine how to create the electron configuration and a dot diagram for the elements and apply this to their own element. | Finish Element Poster Significant Figures 1 Watch 2 instructional videos |
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Mon., Oct. 2 | Lab 03 Drill 6 Instructions 7:55 |
Lab 03 "Elements, Compounds & Mixtures" | Students will distinguish between substances and mixtures by classifying materials based on their appearance and chemical makeup. | Lab 03 Watch 1 instructional video |
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Wed., Oct. 4 |
Elements 1-56 (+14) Quiz 6. Electronic Structure of Atoms and Ions Drill do 10, miss 0 or 1 Chem Think: Isotopes Drill 7 Instructions 11:57 |
Students will calculate the weighted average for the isotopes of an atom. | Start Unit 02 Practice Test Watch 1 instructional video |
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Tue., Oct. 10 |
7. Wavelength, Frequency and Energy Drill do 5, miss 0 or 1, Light conversion Chem Think: Particulate Nature of Matter |
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Students will utilize the relationships between energy, wavelength, frequency and the speed of light in problem solving. | Study SI notes for quiz |
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Thur., Oct. 12 |
Textbook Check SI Quiz Lab 04 Electrons and Light |
Metric System (SI) Quiz |
Students will convert from one prefix to another using five basic units. Students will determine the characteristic colors of light emitted by excited atoms in gas tubes. |
Lab 04 Study Sig Fig notes for quiz |
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Mon, Oct. 16 |
Lab 05 Group Roles |
Lab 05 Isotopes and Atomic Mass SI Practice |
Students will determine the atomic mass of each isotope of a fictitious element, determine the percent abundance of each of the three isotopes and determine the average atomic mass. | Lab 05 SI Practice Study Sig Fig notes for quiz |
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Wed., Oct. 18 END OF |
Review Sig Fig 1 HW Sig Fig Quiz |
Significant Figures Quiz | Students will demonstrate mastery of significant digit rules. | Finishing touches on your oral presentation. |
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Mon, Oct. 23 |
Element Project Oral Presentations | Presentation Scoring Rubric | Students will demonstrate their knowledge of their element through an oral presentation and poster. | Prepare for Unit 01/02 Test |
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Wed., Oct. 25 |
Review Unit 02 Practice Test, Review Sig Fig Quiz Chem Think: Atomic Structure |
none | Students will demonstrate the ability to determine the number of particles in an atom, average atomic mass and electron configurations. | Prepare for Unit 01/02 Test |
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Fri., Oct. 27 |
Unit 02 Test Quantum Numbers 12:14 |
Unit 02 Test | Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 02. |
Watch 1 instructional video |
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Wed., Nov. 1 | Review Unit 01/02 Test Finish Presentations 8. Quantum Number Drill do 5, miss 0 or 1 Periods and Groups 5:07 s, p, d, f blocks 6:30 Metals and Non-metals |
Unit 01/02 Test Retake Slip |
Students will determine the four quantum numbers for any electron. | Quantum Numbers Watch 3 instructional videos
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Fri., Nov. 3 |
Periodic Trends Activity Ion Formation 6:58 |
Students will gather data for representative element's atomic radius, 1st ionization energy and electronegativity and compare these to their position on the periodic table. | Periodic Trends Activity with one printed graph Watch 2 instructional videos |
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Tue., Nov. 7 | Review for Quantum Number Quiz Lab 06 Atomic/Ionic Radius 6:56 |
Students will examine how liquid mixtures can be separated. Students will identify seven periodic trends (atomic radius, ionic radius, 1st ionization energy, electronegativity, electron affinity, metallic nature and reactivity), relate them to an elements position on the periodic table and explain why a trend occurs. |
Lab 06 Prepare for Quantum Number Quiz Watch 3 instructional videos |
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Thur., Nov. 9 | Activity 02 Melting Point Periodicity
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Students will determine the number and location of electrons in the different electron cloud types. Students will determine the periodic trend for the melting point of the first 56 elements using Excel. |
Activity 02 |
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Tue., Nov. 14 Unit 01/02 Test retake opportunity #1 Thur., Nov. 16 at 2:30 PM. |
Lab 07 (in lab room) Types of Radiation 5:15 Nuclear Decay 9:01 Half Life 8:01 |
Lab 07 "A Chemical Change" | Students will perform and evaluate a chemical change and state the law of conservation of matter. |
Lab 07 Watch 3 instructional videos |
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Thur., Nov. 16 | Quantum Number Quiz Lab 08 "Half-Life Modeling" Alpha Decay / Half - Life model Carbon Dating 8:26 Nuclear Fusion 9:55 Nuclear Fission 6:42 |
Quantum Number Quiz |
Students will write ion formation equations, identify the three types of radiation, calculate the neutron to proton ratio and determine the products of nuclear decay. | Print graph for Lab 08 Half-life Ion Formation/ Periodic Table/ Nuclear Reactions Start Unit 03 Practice Test Watch 3 instructional videos |
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Mon., Nov. 20 Registration for your compound choice begins after school on Wed., Nov. 22 |
Bonding Flipbook Project Introduction Chem Think:Covalent Bonding |
Unit 01/02 Test Retake Slip |
Students will create a flipbook to illustrate how two or more atoms join together to become a compound, to include the names of the atoms, chemical symbols, the name of the compound, the type of bonding, all valence electrons and a written description of their flipbook. | Finish all of the Unit 03 Practice Test Flipbooks due |
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Wed., Nov. 22 Unit 01/02 Test retake opportunity #2 Wed., Nov. 29 at 2:30 PM. |
Lab 09 (in lab room) Review Unit 03 Practice Test |
Students will determine the relative reactivity of the members of the Alkaline Earth Group. |
Lab 09 Watch 1 instructional video |
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Tue., Nov. 28 |
Chem Think:Ionic Formulas Ionic Compounds 5:53 Criss-Cross Method 7:43 Binary Ionic Names 4:08 |
Binary Ionic Formulas and Names | Students will name binary ionic compound and write their formulas using the criss-cross method. Students will examine situations where a metal and non-metal bond to each reach the octet. | Binary Ionic Formulas and Names Watch 3 instructional videos |
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Thur., Nov. 30 (No B Day) |
Lab 10 (in lab room) Polyatomic Ions 8:39 Stock System 7:12 |
Students will produce, examine and test two common nonmetal elements. Students will examine situations where non-metals bond to reach the octet. | Lab 10 Watch 2 instructional videos |
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Mon., Dec. 4 (No A Day) |
B day completes previous lesson | |||
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Wed., Dec. 6 | 9. Binary Stock System Names to Formulas Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 (error: for phosphite use charge of -2) |
Students will name ionic compounds that include a polyatomic ion and/or a transition element and write the formula if the name is given. Students will determine the stock number for an ion using the stock system. |
Polyatomic / Stock System Formulas and Names |
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| 36 | Fri., Dec. 8 | Lab 11 Metallic Bonds 7:21 Covalent Prefixes 10:05 |
Students will build models of molecules and determine the Lewis Dot Diagram. |
Flipbook Questions Lab 11 (due first class of the 3rd quarter) Watch 3 instructional videos |
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| 37 | Tue., Dec. 12 |
10. Binary Covalent Compounds Drill do all 50 Hydrates 5:23 |
Binary Molecular Formulas and Names
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Students will name binary molecules and write their formulas using prefixes. Students will know 7 strong acids and 8 strong bases. |
Binary Molecular Formulas and Names Prepare for two Quizzes Watch 1 instructional video Finish Flipbook |
| 38 | Thur., Dec. 14 | Lab 12 (in lab room)
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Students will use the reaction to heating to predict the type of bonding in a crystal. |
Lab 12
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| 39 | Tue., Jan. 2 | 11. Formulas to Names Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 Bonding Summary 8:49 Polar Bonds 9:37 |
Nomenclature |
Students will write the names and formulas of ionic and molecular compounds including use of the stock system and polyatomic ions. | Bring Textbook Nomeclature Practice 4 Prepare for Quiz Watch 2 instructional videos |
| 40 | Thur., Jan. 4 |
Lab 13 Textbook Check |
Students will describe what VSEPR indicates for the geometry of small molecules. Students will identify five common molecular shapes, bond angles, whether a bond is polar or non-polar and whether the entire molecule is polar or non-polar. |
Lab 13 Watch 1 instructional video |
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Jan. 8 - 11 (double class) |
Review Unit 03/04 Semester One Exam End of 2nd Qtr. |
Semester One Exam |
Students will demonstrate mastery of Unit 01 - 04 content through written assessment. | none |
