CHEMISTRY WITH MRS. SHARPE
UNIT 1
Lab Management and Numbers in Science
Tuesday, August 20
1ST DAY POLICIES & MYSTERY ITEM ACTIVITY
Use observation skills to analyze and compare mystery items.
Identify and practice school and class expectations and procedures. Please see student handbook and class syllabus.
Assigned: Safety Contract and Syllabus Receipt due Monday, August 26
Wednesday. August 21
CHEMISTRY CHAT
Stations activity to gauge prior knowledge of chemistry and get to know classmates.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet KIM Chart due Friday, August 30
Assigned: Chemistry Chat Stations due Friday, August 23
Thursday, August 22
CHEMISTRY CHAT Cont'd
Friday, August 23
Wednesday, August 28
UNITS AND METRIC SYSTEM
Introduction to the metric system and metric unit conversions.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Calculations with the Metric System
DUE TODAY: EdPuzzle Video: Metric Conversions
CHEMISTRY CHAT Cont'd & NOTEBOOK/TECH SETUP
Completion of Chemistry Chat activity and set up chemistry notebook and online accounts (Google Classroom, EdPuzzle, Gizmo).
Assigned: Metrics Video on EdPuzzle due Wednesday, August 28
DUE TODAY: Chemistry Chat Activity
Monday, August 26
LAB SAFETY
Introduction of lab safety rules, equipment, and procedures.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet Safety page, list of rules in Google Classroom
DUE TODAY: Safety Contract & Syllabus Receipt
Tuesday, August 27
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Introduction to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Safety Equipment Scavenger Hunt on Google Classroom
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet MSDS Page
Thursday, August 29
METRIC CONVERSIONS/FACTOR LABEL METHOD
Introduction to the metric prefixes and metric unit conversions.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Calculations with the Metric System
Additional Resources: Factor Label Method Steps, Factor Label Video, Examples
Friday, August 30
INTRO TO DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
***SAFETY QUIZ***
Use manipulative cards to set up conversion problems.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Dimensional Analysis Part 1: Shapes
Tuesday, September 3
Tuesday, September 3
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS PT 2
Use manipulative cards to set up conversion problems with units.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Dimensional Analysis Part 2: Units
DUE TODAY: Unit 1 Vocabulary - KIM Chart
Wednesday, September 4
MEASUREMENT & UNCERTAINTY
Lab stations for various measuring devices and tools used in chemistry.
Introduction to measurement uncertainty, including accuracy and precision.
Thursday, September 5
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
Introduction to significant figures - how to identify.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Significant Figures; Significant Figures Quiz Monday
Friday, September 6
CALCULATIONS WITH SIG FIGS
Rules for calculating with significant figures. Sig Fig Calculations video
Assigned: Sig Fig Quiz Monday
Monday, September 9
CALCULATIONS WITH SIG FIGS PRACTICE
***Sig Fig Quiz***
Practicing calculating with significant figures.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Calculations with Sig Figs
Tuesday, September 10
SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
Introduction to scientific notation. Practice converting between regular notation and scientific notation.
Assigned: Unit 1 Packet: Scientific Notation Practice
Resources: Scientific Notation Notes, Scientific Notation Video
Wednesday, September 11
UNIT 1 REVIEW
Review stations for: Safety/MSDS, Sig Figs, Scientific Notation, Calculations with Sig Figs
Assigned: Unit 1 Exam Tomorrow