Tazewell High School

Tazewell High School

INSTRUCTIONAL LESSON PLANS

Teacher: Deskins Subject: Chemistry 1 Period(s): 1, 5, 7

Dates: May 1 – 5 Unit: Postponed Experiments / Nuclear Chemistry

SOL’s Covered by Learning Objectives:

CH.1 The student will investigate and understand that experiments in which variables are measured, analyzed, and evaluated produce observations and verifiable data. Key concepts include

a) designated laboratory techniques;

b) safe use of chemicals and equipment;

c) manipulation of multiple variables, using repeated trials;

d) accurate recording, organization, and analysis of data through repeated trials;

e) mathematical manipulations (SI units, scientific notation, linear equations, graphing, ratio and proportion, significant digits, dimensional analysis);

f) use of appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, for gathering data and communicating results; and

CH.2 The student will investigate and understand that the placement of elements on the periodic table is a function of their atomic structure. The periodic table is a tool used for the investigations of

a) average atomic mass, mass number, and atomic number;

b) isotopes, half lives, and radioactive decay;

Learning Objectives:

1) Students will synthesize and test the physical properties of a cross-linked polymer in the lab.

2) Students will investigate and understand the basics of radioactivity and nuclear decay, including half-

life, by writing nuclear equations and graphically analyzing classroom generated statistical data.

3) Students will calculate the Heat of Solution for an endothermic and an exothermic process in the lab

using calorimetry.

4) Students will use chromatography to make art designs with permanent markers on cotton t-shirt

material.

5) Students will determine the ideal ratio of fuel to oxygen to propellant to maximize the distance

travelled by a pipet rocket.

6) Students will simulate and investigate the formation of acid rain in a petri dish system.

7) Students who fail the SOL test will complete additional review activities on their own or with help

from a peer or teacher in order to take expedited retake (will also be exam review if not exempt).

Instructional/Assessment Strategies:

MONDAY:

1) Teacher Demos: Review of Physical vs. Chemical Properties (candle, dollar, et al.)

2) Review Organic Chem – Polymer Formation – styrofoam + acetone demo

3) Student Problem: Boyle’s Law Review – Cartesian Divers

4) Remind them of Test on Wednesday: Thermochemistry

5) Help students individually if struggling with SOL Retake Packet

TUESDAY:

1) LAB: Diffusion / Acid Rain in a Petri Dish (Open-ended Guided Inquiry)

2) Answer questions / additional review for test, if needed

3) Hmwk: STUDY for tomorrow’s test (Thermo UO, packet of notes, Practice Test)

4) Help students individually if struggling with SOL Retake Packet

WEDNESDAY:

1) Take Test on Thermochemistry

2) Go over Thermochemistry Test individually with students as they turn it in

(only those needing to retake SOL test)

THURSDAY:

1) LAB: Making Slime (Cross-linked Polymer)

FRIDAY: Numerous Juniors and Seniors will be out

1) LAB: T-shirt Chromatography