Chemistry Lessons and Objectives

B2 & B4 Chemistry (2nd semester) 2025 - 2026

Use the following schedule to see what we did in class. You can also view and print any of the worksheets and assignments that were distributed during class.
Use this schedule to plan ahead and to check for due dates.

Day	Date	Lesson	Handouts	Objectives	Homework
43	Tue., Jan. 20	Nomenclature Quiz Chem Think: Molecular Shapes a) Tutorial b) Question Set	Nomenclature Quiz Lewis Dot Structures Table of Electronegativities Bonding Concept Map	Students will correctly name binary ionic and molecular compounds and use the stock system properly.	Lewis Dot Structures & Bonding Concept Map Work on Stars Mini-Project
44	Thur., Jan. 22	Stars Mini-Project Presentations	Stars Mini-Project Presentation Rubric	Students will investigate and present: 1) Describe the Big Bang Theory. 2) How do stars produce elements? 3) Describe the life cycle of a star. 4) Describe with examples nuclear fusion and fission. 5) How does a nuclear reactor work?	Prepare for Unit 04 Test
45	Mon., Jan. 26	Unit 04 Test	Unit 04 Test	Students will demonstrate knowledge of Unit 04 content and skills through written assessment.	none
46	Wed., Jan. 28	Lab 15 "Flame Tests and Analysis" (in lab room) Group Roles Balancing Chemical Reactions 11:36	Lab 15 "Flame Tests and Analysis" Unit 04 Test Retake Slip 1	Students will observe six metal ions in the flame and identify an unknown cation.	Lab 15 Watch 1 instructional video
47	Fri., Jan. 30	13. Chembalancer do all 11 14. Balancing Equations Drill 20 correct, miss 0 or 1 (error: C₂H₅OH problem not reduced) Types of Chemical Reactions 9:40 Predicting Products 11:36	none	Students will describe the characteristics of a chemical reaction and know the basic symbols used in a chemical equation.	Watch 2 instructional videos
48	Tue., Feb. 3	Lab 16 "Types of Chemical Reactions" (in lab room) Group Roles Formula and Molecular Mass 8:30	Lab 16 "Types of Chemical Reactions"	Students will examine six chemical reactions to determine the type of chemical reaction and write a balanced chemical equation for it.	Lab 16 Watch 1 instructional video
49	Thur., Feb. 5 Registration for your compound choice begins at lunch or after school on Fri., Feb. 6 Unit 04 Test retake opportunity #1 Fri., Feb. 6 at 2:30 PM.	Introduction to the Molecules that Matter Project 15. Gram Formula Mass Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 The Mole 12:56	Molecules that Matter Balancing and Types I Periodic Table	Students will write balanced chemical equations and classify chemical reactions into six types, synthesis, combustion, decomposition, acid/base neutralization, single replacement and double replacement. Students will practice writing balanced chemical equations and identifying the type of chemical reaction.	Molecules that Matter is due Mon., Mar. 16 Balancing and Types I Prepare for Balancing/Types and Mass Quiz Watch 1 instructional video
50	Tue., Feb. 10	Balancing, Types and Mass Quiz Mass to Particles 6:47	Balancing II (practice five every class day) Balancing, Types and Mass Quiz Chemical Quantities I Unit 04 Test Retake Slip 2	Students will use formula and molecular mass appropriately and determine the number of grams in a mole of a substance.	Balancing II (practice five every class day) Chemical Quantities I Watch 1 instructional video
51	Thur., Feb. 12	Mass and Moles Warm-up Mole Ratio examples 16. Mass and Moles Relationships in Chemical Formulas Drill 10 correct, miss 0, 1 or 2 Percent Composition 6:34	Chemical Quantities II Mole Ratio Template	Students will describe the importance of the mole in chemical calculations and use formula masses to convert from moles of a substance to mass and from mass to moles.	Chemical Quantities II Watch 1 instructional video
52	Wed., Feb. 18 HALF WAY 3RD QTR	Avogardro's Number Warm-up 17. Percent Compostion Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 Chem. Think: Chemical Reactions 1) Tutorial 2) Question Set	Chemical Quantities III	Students will change from moles of a compound to moles of an atom in that compound and use Avogadro's number to determine the number of ions, atoms, formula units or molecules.	Chemical Quantities III
53	Fri., Feb. 20 Unit 04 Test retake opportunity #2 Fri., Feb. 20 at 2:30 PM.	Reactions Warm-up Review first 15 Balancing II 18. Elements, Moles and Masses Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 (error: mass of Sn = 50 and Pb = 82) Empirical Formula 10:19 Molecular Formula 7:14	Predicting Products I Molecules That Matter Slide 7 Rough Draft	Students will identify an element based on a sample's mass and number of moles. Students will determine the molecular or formula mass of their molecule that matters.	Predicting Products I Molecules That Matter Slide 7 Rough Draft Watch 2 instructional videos
54	Tue., Feb. 24	MSDS Project Rough Draft Subscripts in Google Slides	Molecules that Matter Project Rubric	Students will start working on their presentation about a chemical substance that makes a difference in their lives and continue practicing the balancing of equations.	Continue work on your slide presentation.
55	Thur., Feb. 26	Predicting Products Warm-up 19. Empirical Formula Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1	Predicting Products II	Students will use the mass of each element found in a compound to determine the empirical formula of a compound and then use the empirical formula mass and the molar mass of a compound to determine the molecular formula.	Predicting Products II
56	Mon., Mar. 2	Review second 15 Balancing II Mole Ratio Warm-up 20. Mass, Moles and gfw Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 Moles to Moles 6:29 Mass to Mass 4:45	Unit 05 Practice Test	Students will determine the number of moles of any gas for a given amount of volume and determine the percent composition from a list of masses in a compound and will use the types of reactions to predict the products formed in a reaction.	Unit 05 Practice Test half done for next class, 100% complete the following class. Watch 2 instructional videos
57	Wed., Mar. 4	Lab 17 "Empirical Formula of Magnesium and Oxygen" (in lab room) Group Rolls	Lab 17 "Empirical Formula of Magnesium and Oxygen"	Students will experimentally determine the empirical formula of a compound.	Lab 17
58	Tue., Mar. 10	Complete Drills 13-20 21. Mole to Mole Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 22. Mass to Mass Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1	none	Students will interpret balanced chemical equations in terms of stoichiometry. Students will use a known mass of product or reactant to determine an unknown mass of a second substance.	Molecules that Matter Project. Finish Unit 05 Practice Test
59	Thur., Mar. 12	Review Unit 05 Practice Test	none	Students will solve problems related to balancing chemical reactions, predicting products, determining numbers of grams, moles and particles, percent composition, empirical and molecular formulas.	Finishing touches on Molecules that Matter Project. All Unit 05 drills and Chem Think are due next week.
60	Mon., Mar. 16	Review final 20 Balancing II Molecules That Matter Presentations	none	Students will present their Google Slide presentation to the class.	Prepare for Unit 05 Test
61	Wed., Mar. 18 Grades Start Counting Toward 4th Quarter	Unit 05 Test Limiting Reactant 13:57	Unit 05 Test Stoichiometry 1 Mole to Mole	Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 05.	Stoichiometry 1 Mole to Mole Watch 1 instructional video
62	Fri., Mar. 20	23. Identifying the Limiting Reactant Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 24. Using the Limiting Reactant Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 Percent Yield 12:13	Stoichiometry 2 Mass to Mass Unit 05 Test Retake Slip 1	Students will use a known amount of mass of two different reactants to determine the amount of one product generated by the limiting reactant.	Stoichiometry 2 Mass to Mass Watch 1 instructional video
63	Tue., Mar. 24 END OF 3RD QTR	Limiting Reactant Warm-up 25. Percent Yield Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 26. Stoichiometry Drill 10 correct, miss 0, 1 or 2	Stoichiometry 3 Limiting Reactant	Students will calculate the volume of a gas generated by a known amount of another substance's mass. Students will calculate percent yield.	Stoichiometry 3 Limiting Reactant Enjoy your Spring Break!!!
64	Mon., Apr. 6	Lab 18 "Stoichiometry with Legos" Group Roles	Lab 18 "Stoichiometry with Legos" Unit 06 Practice Test	Students will model how reactants become products and how a balanced chemical equation is essential in this process.	Lab 18 Unit 06 Practice Test 100% complete next class.
65	Wed., Apr. 8 Unit 05 Test retake opportunity #1 Thur., Apr. 9 at 2:20 PM.	Review Unit 06 Practice Test Lab 19 "Limiting Reactant" (in lab room) Group Roles	Lab 19 "Limiting Reactant"	Students will create a mixture and determine the limiting reactant of a double displacement reaction.	Prepare for Unit 06 Test
66	Fri., Apr. 10	Finish Lab 19 Unit 06 Test Net Ionic Equations 10:00 Enthalpy of Reactions 9:55	Unit 06 Test Unit 05 Test Retake Slip 2	Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 06. Students will calculate the percent yield and discuss methods to increase the yield.	Lab 19 Watch 2 instructional videos
67	Tue., Apr. 14	Enthalpy example Precipitates Concept Builder Graham's Law 9:21 Gasses and Pressure 13:29	Enthalpy of Reactions Solubility Rules Unit 06 Test Retake Slip 1	Students will examine chemical reactions, precipitates and understand the difference between a molecular equation and a net ionic equation.	Enthalpy of Reactions Watch 2 instructional videos
68	Thur., Apr. 16 Unit 05 Test retake opportunity #2 Fri., Apr. 17 at 2:20 PM.	Warm-up: Net Ionic Equation example Graham's Law example 27. Graham's Law of Effusion Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 Intermolecular Forces Part 1 9:36 Intermolecular Forces Part 2 10:18	Graham's Law of Effusion Practice	Students will use the kinetic-molecular theory to explain the behavior of gases. Students will calculate the partial pressure of a gas. Students will describe how mass affects the rates of diffusion and effusion and use Graham's Law in calculations.	Graham's Law of Effusion Practice Watch 2 instructional videos
69	Mon., Apr. 20	Enthalpies Warm-up Graham's Law example Lab 20 "Gas Laws" Site A Site B Site C Site D Liquids and Solids 12:48 Boyle's Law Example 4:27 Charles' Law Example 7:26	Lab 20 "Gas Laws"	Students will compare and contrast intermolecular forces. Students will apply the kinetic-molecular theory to liquids and solids. Students will relate viscosity, surface tension and capilary action to intermolecular forces. Students will describe four different types of solids.	Lab 20 Watch 3 instructional videos
70	Wed., Apr. 22 Unit 06 Test retake opportunity #1 Thur., Apr. 23 at 2:20 PM.	28. Boyle's Law Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 29. Charles' Law Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 Phase Diagrams 8:45	Gas Laws I	Students will state three gas laws and use them to solve problems involving pressure, temperature and volume.	Gas Laws I Watch 1 instructional video
71	Mon., Apr. 27	Lab 21 "Rates of Evaporation" (in lab room) Group Roles The Combined Gas Law 7:07	Lab 21 "Rates of Evaporation" Unit 06 Test Retake Slip 2	Students will explain how the addition and removal of energy can cause a phase change and interpret a phase diagram. Students will examine how intermolecular forces affect rates of evaporation.	Lab 21 Watch 1 instructional video
72	Wed., Apr. 29	Graham's Law Warm-up 30. Combined Gas Law Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 The Ideal Gas Law 12:56	Gas Laws II	Students will state the combined gas law and use it to solve problems involving pressure, temperature and volume.	Gas Laws II Watch 1 instructional video
73	Fri., May 1 HALF WAY 4TH QTR	31. The Ideal Gas Law Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1	Gas Laws III	Students will relate the amount of gas, pressure, temperature, and volume using the Ideal Gas Law to solve problems and compare ideal and real gases.	Gas Laws III
74	Tue., May 5 Unit 06 Test retake opportunity #2 Wed., May 6 at 2:20 PM.	Combined Gas Law Warm-up Work on Practice Test	Unit 07 Practice Test	Students will prepare for the unit 07 test.	Prepare for Unit 07 Test Unit 07 Practice Test 100% complete next class.
75	Thur., May 7	Review Unit 07 Practice Test Chem. Think: Behavior of Gases 1) Tutorial 2) Question Set	none	Students will examine how molecules of gases behave and relate that to properties of gases that we observe.	Chem. Think Behavior of Gases All Unit 07 drills and Chem Think due this week.
76	Mon., May 11	Unit 07 Test Solutions and Molarity 10:40	Unit 07 Test	Students will demonstrate an understanding of concepts and skills learned in Unit 07.	Watch 1 instructional video
77	Wed., May 13	32. Molarity Drill 10 correct, miss 0 or 1 33. Molarity, Mass and Volume Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1 (error: solution of ? use sucrose) Colligative Properties 14:31	Unit 07 Test Retake Slip 1	Students will determine the number of grams or moles of a solute that are needed in a solution to produce a desired molarity.	Watch 1 instructional video
79	Fri., May 15	34. Freezing and Boiling Points of Aqueous Solutions Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1	Unit 08 Practice Test	Students will determine the elevated boiling point and depressed freezing point of an aqueous solution.	Try out the Unit 08 Practice Test
80	Tue., May 19	Lab 22 "Reaction Rate" (in lab room) Group Roles Heat and Temperature 10:32	Lab 22 "Reaction Rate"	Students will determine factors that affect the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.	Lab 22 Watch 1 instructional video
81	Thur., May 21 Unit 07 Test retake opportunity #1 Thur., May 21 at 2:20 PM.	Review Unit 08 Practice Test 35. Temperature Changes and Heat Drill 5 correct, miss 0 or 1	none	Students will determine the amount of heat energy released or absorbed by a sample of water, or the final temperature, initial temperature or temperature change of a sample.	none
82	Wed., May 13	Practice Drill 11 through 35	Drill 11 to 34 Semester Exam Practice Test Unit 07 Test Retake Slip 2		Prepare for Semester Exam
83	Fri., May 29	Practice Drill 11 through 35			Prepare for Semester Exam Walls That Learn must be up by 3 PM June 2
84	June 3, 4, 5, 8 Unit 07 Test retake opportunity #2 Mon., June 8 at 11:30 AM. END OF 4TH QTR	Best Notes of the Year Semester Two Final Exam	Semester Two Final Exam	Students will demonstrate mastery of Unit 05 - 08 content and skills through written assessment.	Have a Great Summer Break!