Unit:
Unit 4 Energy/Matter and Electron configuration / Learning Goal: Students will deduce the relationship between light and an atom’s electrons.
Standard(s) Covered: SC.912.P.10.18, SC.912.P.10.9, and SC.912.P.8.5
4 / Students will investigate the relationship between light and an atom’s electrons.
  • Research to find specific examples of radiation of different wavelengths used in day to day living.
  • Generate and test specific data related to speed of light, frequency, wavelength, energy, and Plank’s constant.
  • How would you determine if an electron transition is absorbing or emitting energy?
  • Research Aufbau, Pauli Principles, and Hund’s Rule.
  • Investigate principle quantum number and angular momentum number.
  • Based on an experiment, what can be predicted about the valence electrons, chemical and physical properties of an element?


/ Learning Goal: Students will deduce the relationship between light and an atom’s electrons.
  • Compare and contrast the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy.
  • Evaluate c = λv and E = hv
  • Distinguishelectrons transition to higher energy levels, they absorb energy and emit when transitioning to lower levels.
  • Categorize electrons in electron configuration and orbital notation.
  • Compare and contrast Aufbau, Pauli principles, and Hund’s Rule.
  • Distinguish principle quantum number and angular momentum number
  • Using the periodic table and electron configuration draw conclusions as to the number of valence electrons and chemical and physical properties of an element.

2 / Students will describe the relationship between light and an atom’s electrons.
  • Describe the key parts to the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy.
  • Describe the relationship between λ and v; h and v
  • Describe the effects ofelectrons transitioning to higher energy levels and lower levels.
  • illustrateelectrons in electron configuration and orbital notation.
  • Summarize Aufbau, Pauli principles, and Hund’s Rule.
  • Summarize principle quantum number and angular momentum number

1 / Students will be able to select (from a list) the relationship between light and an atoms’ electrons.
  • Label the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy
  • Recognize (form a list) λ and v; h and v
  • listelectrons in electron configuration and orbital notation.
  • StateAufbau, Pauli principles, and Hund’s Rule.
  • Select from (a list) principle quantum number and angular momentum number