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Conceptual Chemistry
Omit Chapters 8, & 11, and complete research projects for 13,/14 & Posters for 15, 16 & 17
Supplements:
Chemistry in Art; Art in Chemistry
Molecules at an Exhibition
Scientific Matters
Herbs Demystified
Chasing Molecules
Current Events:
Various Periodicals: Scientific American, Popular Science, Gamer, National Geographic, Audubon…
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/
Projects:
Molecules at an Exhibition Portfolio
Famous Chemists/Invention Reports
Chemistry in My Life
Photo Contest: http://pubs.acs.org/cen/_ads/cen-photo-contest.html Deadline September 30, 2010
Science Fair Project
Mini-Projects:
See Chemistry in Art…
Choose a molecule and turn it into art. http://cenblog.org/newscripts/2010/07/more-chemical-artwork/;
Portrait of a Salt
Portrait of Copper
Acidity & Fresco
Careers in Science:
Discovery Streaming
Career Report
Movies:
Spider Man Me & Isaac Newton Clambake
Mary Reilly Manhattan Project Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet
The League of Extraordinary October Sky The Andromeda Strain
Gentlemen Madam Curie The Name of the Rose
An Inconvenient Truth Medicine Man
Invisible Man Lorenzo’s Oil
Term Final:
TBD
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
Assignments
1. Classify and describe the mass, charge, and penetrating properties of the three types of radiation: alpha
particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.
2. Discuss natural radioactivity, its sources, and the various dangers.
3. Explain the meaning and use of the rem, a unit of radiation.
4. Discuss the uses of radioactive isotopes as tracers for medical imaging applications.
5. Explain the imbalance in forces within the nucleus that result in radioactivity.
6. Define transmutation and how the emission of alpha and beta particles affect the outcome.
7. Discuss the meaning of half life and apply this concept to isotopic dating of archaeological specimens.
8. Describe the process of nuclear fission.
9. Explain the relevance of Einstein's equation to the energy produced in nuclear reactions.
10. Describe the process of nuclear fusion.
11. Describe the current roles of nuclear fission and fusion in the production of electrical energy.
Calculation Corner
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Worksheets
Chapter Test
Writing Assignment:
Report on Major Inventions & Inventors-Can be in paper format or Notebooking page.
Art Project:
―Create Your Own Atom‖
Labs:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Other:
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
Scientific Matters: Chapter 5 Read aloud to Mom and discuss.
Work on your ―Molecule Exhibition‖ Portfolio.
Movie:
Manhattan Project
Modern Marvels: The Manhattan Project (Instant Queue)
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
Calculation Corner
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Worksheets
Chapter Test
Writing Assignments
Art Project:
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
Scientific Matters: Chapter 6 Read aloud to Mom
Work on your ―Molecule Exhibition‖ Portfolio.
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Define and discuss the four types of electrical attraction between the molecules in a liquid.
2. Discuss how ions and polar molecules attract each other.
3. Explain how polar molecules can induce dipoles in nonpolar solutions.
4. Explain what a solution is and give examples of a solution.
5. Calculate the concentration of solute in a solution.
6. Define molarity and perform simple calculations with this concentration unit.
7. Discuss the term solubility and how it relates to ease of making a solution.
8. Discuss how solubility generally increases as the temperature of the solution increases.
9. Explain why gases show a decreased solubility as the temperature is increased.
10. Explain why an increase in pressure of a gas causes an increase in solubility.
11. Discuss the concept of "like dissolves like" with examples.
12. Draw a diagram of a soap molecule indicating that a soap works by being both polar and nonpolar.
13. Describe the characteristics of a synthetic detergent and how this differs from a soap.
14. Explain how hard water inhibits the cleansing action of a soap.
15. Describe how water is purified to make it potable — fit for human consumption.
16. Explain how desalination is accomplished using distillation and reverse osmosis.
17. Explain how a wastewater treatment facility works.
Calculation Corner
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Worksheets
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
Scientific Matters: Chapter 7 Read aloud to Mom.
Work on your ―Molecule Exhibition‖ Portfolio.
Movie: Mary Reilly
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
The Joy of Science:
Work on your ―Molecule Exhibition‖ Portfolio. Due this week.
Movie:
The Abyss
Or…
Chapter 8: How Water Behaves
Assignments
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
The Joy of Science:
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Discuss the concept that all acids donate protons (hydrogen ions) while all bases accept protons.
2. State the key physical properties of acids and bases: acids have a sour taste, bases feel slippery.
3. List examples of acids and bases.
4. Define the Brønsted–Lowry theory of acids and bases.
5. Explain how an acid reacts with a base to produce a salt plus water.
6. Explain the term neutralization and give examples of acid–base reactions.
7. Discuss the fact that some acids and bases are strong — they dissociate completely in water.
8. Discuss the fact that some acids and bases are weak — they only partially dissociate in water.
9. Explain how solutions of ionic substances in water can be acidic, basic, or neutral.
10. Explain that the term pH is used to denote acidity or basicity and the pH scale ranges from 0 – 14.
11. Define the mathematical equation for pH and compute the pH from the hydrogen ion concentration.
12. List the conditions of hydrogen ion concentration that produce a pH of less than 7 or greater than 7.
13. Define a buffer solution and describe how to prepare a buffer.
14. Explain the importance of buffering our blood and the effects of acidosis and alkalosis.
15. Discuss the practical importance of the fact that rainwater is acidic and that the oceans are basic.
16. Explain the environmental impact of acid rain.
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
The Joy of Science:
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Define oxidation, the loss of electrons, and reduction, the gain of electrons.
2. Describe the terms redox reaction, half reaction, oxidizing agent, and reducing agent.
3. Describe how moving electrons are used in the field of electrochemistry.
4. Explain how the electricity obtained from a battery results from a redox reaction.
5. Define the terms anode and cathode.
6. List and explain the steps involved in common battery systems.
7. Explain how a fuel cell works and why this battery could help with the energy–supply problem.
8. Explain how electricity is produced by the photovoltaic effect.
9. Draw a diagram of an n–p semiconductor.
10. Describe the electrolysis of a solution — the use of electrical energy to produce chemical changes.
11. Explain how many pure metals are produced by electrolysis.
12. Show how the conversion of an ore into a usable metal requires an oxidation–reduction reaction.
13. Describe the extraction of iron and copper from their common ores.
14. Explain and give examples of the corrosion of metals.
15. Discuss methods to protect iron from corroding: galvanizing, electroplating, and cathodic protection.
16. Define and give examples of combustion reactions.
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
Or…
Rd. The Joy of Science Chapter 3 & Complete the demonstrations and record in your notebook.
Assignments
1. Describe the unique ability of carbon atoms to link together to form long chains and rings.
2. Discuss and give examples of hydrocarbons — compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen.
3. Draw the structural formulas of simple hydrocarbons and be able to provide the nam es.
4. Explain the term structural isomer and be able to draw the isomers for hexane.
5. Explain the term conformation.
6. Describe how hydrocarbons such as gasoline are obtained from oil and coal.
7. Describe with examples hydrocarbons that contain multiple bonds — unsaturated compounds.
8. Explain the properties of aromatic compounds.
9. List examples of atoms in an organic compound called heteroatoms — atoms other than carbon.
10. Define and list the common functional groups in organic compounds.
11. Explain how carbonyl groups are present in amides, carboxylic acids, and esters.
12. List the properties of amides, carboxylic acids, and esters and give examples of their use.
13. Explain how organic molecules can link together to form polymers.
14. List some important polymers and explain their uses in society.
15. List the names and properties of important synthetic polymers.
16. Describe the term addition polymer and give examples.
17. Describe the terms condensation polymer and copolymer and give examples.
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
The Joy of Science:
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Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Describe the concept of a biomolecule and the role of these systems in all life forms.
2. List typical biomolecules that occur within cells.
3. Define the term carbohydrate and explain monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
4. Describe how carbohydrates provide structure and energy.
5. Discuss the role of starch in plant and animal metabolism.
6. Explain how the structure of cellulose enables it to serve as the structural component of plants.
7. Explain what is meant by a lipid and describe how fats are used both for energy and for insulation.
8. Discuss the role of saturated and unsaturated fats as part of a healthy diet, based on their structure.
9. Describe the structure of a steroid and discuss the importance of cholesterol and various steroidal
hormones in the human body.
10. Define an amino acid and explain how proteins are polymers of amino acids.
11. Explain how protein structure is determined by attractions between nearby amino acids.
12. Describe some important proteins and their role in the human body.
13. Define an enzyme and draw a diagram showing how an enzyme speeds up a reaction.
14. Explain how DNA is the template of life and describe the Watson and Crick model of DNA.
15. Describe the characteristics of vitamins and minerals and list the water and fat–soluble vitamins.
16. Discuss the importance of vitamins in maintenance of good health.
17. Draw the food guide pyramid and explain the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates in
nutrition.
18. Discuss why generally unsaturated fats are more healthful than saturated fats.
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
The Joy of Science:
Discovery Streaming: Careers for the 21 st Century: Scientific Occupations
Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Make a poster or brochure that states the origins of some common drugs.
2. Discuss the two types of drugs used to combat bacterial infections — sulfa drugs and antibiotics.
3. Describe the lock–and–key model and explain how it is used in the development or synthesis of new
medicines.
4. Discuss the potential use of chemotherapy against viruses. Include pros and cons.
5. Explain the main characteristics of HIV and the use of protease inhibitors to combat this disease.
6. Describe how chemotherapy works against diseases such as cancer.
7. Describe the role of psychoactive drugs in changing the mind and behavior.
8. Describe the effects of amphetamines on the brain.
9. Explain the effects of nicotine on the human body.
10. Describe the effects of hallucinogens.
11. Explain the composition of marijuana and list the effects of marijuana and THC.
12. Discuss the common depressant drugs, such as benzodiazepines and alcohol.
13. List and explain the principal drugs used as local and general anesthetics.
14. List and explain the function of analgesic drugs.
15. Explain the role of endorphins in generating the feeling of well being.
16. Explain the role of opioids in medicinal chemistry and the effects of illegal use.
17. Discuss the mode of action of drugs used to treat high blood pressure and other arterial diseases.
18. Explain the role and function of neurons and neurotransmitters on the nervous system .
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
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Conceptual Chemistry
Assignments
1. Define the trophic structure and explain the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers.
2. List and describe the types of nutrients required by plants.
3. Describe how plant viability is determined by soil structure and the retention of nutrients.
4. Define the term percolation and its role in soil chemistry.
5. List the types of cations in soil and their role in maintaining an optimum pH.
6. Explain how the pH of a soil depends on the amount of carbon dioxide present.
7. List common natural and synthetic fertilizers and describe their chemical composition.
8. Discuss the difference between fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.
9. Explain how pest control is accomplished in modern farming.
10. Discuss the environmental problems associated with the use of DDT.
11. Discuss the commonly used herbicides.
12. List the lessons learned from past agricultural practices that were used to increase productivity but
produced damaging side effects.
13. Explain the problems associated with the salinization of agricultural soils.
14. Describe the process known as organic farming.
15. Explain how agriculture can be sustained on the same piece of land using integrated crop management
(ICM).
16. Show how integrated pest management (IPM) is an important adjunct to ICM.
17. Discuss the benefits and potential problems of using genetic engineering to modify organisms.
18. Discuss the strategies needed to ensure adequate food supplies for future generations.
Calculation Corner
Worksheets
Reading Assurance Test #1-10
Chapter Test
Other:
Choose 1-2 labs from your ―Lab Manual‖ to complete and record your experiments in your Notebook.
Choose one topic from your reading to do additional research and writing on-complete a notebook page for it.
Find one example of chemistry in a current news story or magazine article and complete a current events sheet for it.
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Conceptual Chemistry
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Conceptual Chemistry
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