Week 4:  25 September to 29 September 2023

25 September 2023:

In Class:  Introduction to Periodic Table and Introduction to Matter (Chapter 1:1) — Substances and Mixtures.

Expectations:  Students will be able to identify groups and periods, metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and the noble gases on the Periodic Table.   Students will be able to identify substances and mixtures.

Due:  Scientific Notation and Percent Error Worksheet.

Homework:  Finish the Substances and Mixtures Worksheet.
Here is the Substances and Mixtures Key to help you.

Prepare for the Chemistry Toolkit quiz on Tuesday next week (13 October).

26 September 2023:

In Class:  Chemical and Physical Properties (Chapter 1:12-13).

Expectations:  Students will be able to identify chemical and physical changes and state why a change is chemical or physical.

Due:  The Substances and Mixtures Worksheet.

Homework:  Finish the Chemical and Physical Changes Worksheet.
Here is the Chemical and Physical Changes Key to help you.

27 September 2023:

No Class:  Chemistry does not meet on Wednesday.

28 September 2023:

Lab 3a:
Complete the data collection for the US Pennies Lab.

Expectations:  Students will be able to calculate the percentage of metals in an alloy from density.
Students will be able to analyze the quality of lab data based on the number of significant figures.

Lab Report:  Finish reports.

29 September 2023:

In Class:  Separating Mixtures (Chapter 1:3).

Expectations:  Students will be able to choose the best method for physically separating mixtures and identify the key feature or physical property that allows the separation.

Due:  The Chemical and Physical Changes Worksheet.

Homework:  Finish the Separating Mixtures Worksheet.  Here is the Separating Mixtures Answer Key.

Note:  1^st quarter ends 9 November 2023.