Unit 1 Nature of Chemistry

1. Contrast observations and conclusions.   
2. Apply the steps of the scientific method
3. Explain the basic safety rules for working in a chemistry lab
4. Learn the names, functions, and location of all safety equipment
5. Demonstrate safe and accurate lab techniques-LAB
6. Define terms used to describe lab techniques
7. Design a controlled experiment identifying the controlled, the dependent, and the independent variables-LAB
8. Measure volume, mass and length using the instrument’s precision
9. Identify the instruments, quantities, and metric units of measurement used in chemistry.
10. Perform metric conversions
11. Explain what causes uncertainty in measurements
12. Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement
13. Use significant figures to round scientific calculations
14. Use scientific notation
15. Define and calculate density
16. Use data and density calculations to identify unknown substances- LAB
17. Solve problems using the factor label method
18. Calculate percent of error
19. Contrast precision and accuracy
20. Interpret direct and inverse relationships using graphs
21. Graph data and analyze the results-LAB

Unit 2 Matter and Energy

1. Describe the four states of matter.

2. Compare physical and chemical properties.

3. Contrast heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.

4. Classify elements as metal, nonmetal or metalloid.

5. Classify matter as mixtures, compounds, or elements.

6. Learn names and symbols of the common elements.

7. Calculate percent composition of compounds.

8. Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures - LAB

9. Look for signs of creating new substances.

10. Name energy forms and recognize energy units.

11. Compare temperature scales.

12. Trace energy transformations.

13. Understand the Law of Conservation of Mass and Energy - LAB

14. Classify changes as physical or chemical or nuclear.

15. Contrast exothermic and endothermic changes.

16. Describe changes of state.

17. Learn the agents to initiate and sustain chemical reactions.

18. Classify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, or combustion.

19. Contrast physical, chemical and nuclear changes.

20. Understand that the word “changes” is a more general word for “reactions.”

21. Determine the freezing point of vanillin using lab data - LAB

1. State the main ideas of Dalton’s atomic theory.

2. Explain Thomson’s discovery of the electron and the proton.

3. Describe Rutherford’s gold foil experiment and the discovery of the nucleus.

4. Give an overview of Bohr’s electron energy orbits.

5. Discuss the modern atomic theory – Quantum Mechanical Model.

6. Describe the development of atomic model through history.

7. Name and describe the three major subatomic particles in an atom.

8. Determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in atoms or ions.

9. Define isotopes and calculate average atomic masses based on percent abundance data.

10. Define radioactivity describing the three most common types of radiation.

11. Complete nuclear equations for transmutation reactions.

12. Use half-life values to calculate amount decayed.

13. Define a mole and describe its importance.

14. Identify and use Avogadro’s number.

15. Calculate molar mass (also known as formula mass, molecular mass, molecular weight, formula weight.)

16. Do calculations converting moles, mass, and number of particles.

17. Determine the number of copper atoms in a penny using lab data - LAB