Saturday, May 3, 2014

Organic Chem 2

Date: 5/7/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will continue to master naming simple Organic Compounds

Standards: 9-12.P.1.1 and 9-12.P.1-2

Student Needs: Redirection

Assessment Plan: Naming and Drawing Organic Molecules Worksheet

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > What is the molecular shape of O2, NH3? > What are some of the different functional groups? > Individually, try to figure out how to name/draw the molecules on the worksheet > After 15minutes, check how they are doing and allow them to work in groups > HW: Finish worksheet/start studying for the final.

Organic Chem 1

Date: 5/5/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will be able to identify the different functional groups used in organic chemistry.

Standards: 9-12.P.1.1 and 9-12.P.1.2

Student Needs: Redirection

Assessment Plan: Ticket-to-Leave; Quick worksheet on naming organic molecules.

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > What is the molecular shape of H2O, CO2 and CH4? > What is the difference between alkanes, alkenes and alkynes? > Handout functional groups reference sheet > Explain naming rules with a lot of practice problems on the board. > Handout Naming Worksheet that has 6 problems on it. Allow students to work in groups. > HW: Find some examples to practice on your own (book would be a good place to start)

Friday, April 25, 2014

5/1/14

Date: 5/1/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will explain why atoms behave the way they do and how water is used to detect neutrinos.

Standards: 9-12.3.3

Student Needs: 

Assessment Plan: Ticket to Leave: 3 things you learned.


Lesson Outline: Bellringer > If a C is double bonded to an O, how many F's are needed to make it happy? How many covalent bonds will Cl form? > Tell me about alkanes. > Watch The Cosmos episode about the atomic scale and smaller > Ticket-to-Leave: Write 3 things you learned from the episode. 

Electrochem Lab

Date: 4/29/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will determine the voltage difference between lemons and potatoes and see what happens when the two cells are connected.

Standards: 9-12.P.3.3

Student Needs: 

Assessment Plan: Lab Report

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > How many covalent bonds will carbon form? If 2 carbons are singly bonded together, how many H's are needed to make the C's happy? > Tell me about hydrocarbons. > Correct Quiz > Lemon/Potato Lab > HW: Read 21.2 pgs 750-758 What are the rules for naming straight chain, branching and cyclo-alkanes? What are some properties of alkanes?

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Electrochemistry 4

Date: 4/25/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will be able to describe the processes of Electrolysis and Electroplating.

Standards: 9-12.P.1.3

Student Needs: 

Assessment Plan: Quickwrite on commercial uses of electroplating

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > How many covalent bonds will phosphorus typically form? How many Hydrogens are needed to make it happy? > Electrochemical practice > Notes over 20.3 > Electroplating Quick-write > Acid/Base practice > HW: Quiz Next Time

Electrochemistry 3

Date: 4/23/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will be able to explain electrolysis and electroplating.

Standards: 9-12.P.1.3

Student Needs: Organization

Assessment Plan: 20.3 Assessment questions pg. 732 (22-27)

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > What is an endothermic reaction? What makes something an acid? A base? > According to the table on pg. 712 what has the higher electric potential: gold or silver? > Electrochemical cell lab > Have students write their results on a table on the whiteboard > Discuss the differences in electric potentials > HW: 20.3 Assessment questions pg. 732 (22-27)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Electrochemistry 2

Date: 4/17/14
Class: Chemistry
Periods: B1

Outcomes: Students will be able to explain how batteries and hydrogen fuel cells work.

Standards: 9-12.P.1.3

Student Needs: Organization

Assessment Plan: Worksheet on electrochemical cells.

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > How many outer-shell e- does Zinc have? How many shells? If Zinc and Oxygen form ions and ionic bond together how many of each will be needed? > What is entropy? Tell me about voltaic cells. > Notes over 20.1 and 20.2 > Electrochemical Worksheet > Hydrogen Fuel Cell quick write > HW: Read 20.3 pgs. 728-732 What are some commercially valuable products of electrolysis?