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ATOMIC STRUCTURE
In this unit we will learn about the atom and its structure. From atomic models to electron configurations we will see how complex a residence the electron has in an atom.Unit Outline
Day 1 - 9/21
Review Unit 1 Test
Ted Ed Video: Just How Small is an Atom?
Scale: Uses metric conversions to go from coffee been to carbon atom (for perspective)
Worksheet: Notes – Chapter 4 Fill-in
Chapter 4 Notes, Slides 3-8: Subatomic particles
Chapter 4 Notes, Slides 9-12: Reading periodic table (atomic number, mass number, practice)
PhET Simulation – Build an Atom
Explore Learning – Element Builder Gizmo
Chapter 4 Notes, Slides 14-16: Effect of changing particles
Worksheet: Chapter 4 – Atomic Structure, Sheet 1Day 2 - 9/22
Day 3 - 9/24
IPOD #6 – atomic structure chart
Chapter 4 Notes, Slide 17: Isotope definition
Chapter 4 Notes, Slide 18-20: Practice
Lab: Beans
IPOD #7 – isotopes
Ted Ed Video: Radioactivity: Expect the UnexpectedExplore Learning - Nuclear Decay GizmoChapter 4 Notes, Slides 21-33: radioisotopes, radioactive decay (alpha, beta, gamma)HW: Atomic Model Timeline WorksheetDay 4 - 9/25IPOD #8 – radioactive decayChapter 4 Notes, Slides 34-36: half-lifeLab: Understanding Half-LifeWorksheet: Notes – Radioactive Decay and Half-LifeHW: Atomic Model Timeline Worksheet
Day 6 - 9/27
Day 5 - 9/26
IPOD #9 – half-life
Quiz - Chapter 4 & parts of Chapter 25
PhET Simulation - Radioactive Dating Game
HW: Atomic Model Timeline Worksheet
Worksheet: Notes – Chapter 5 Fill-in
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 2-4: Democritus & Dalton
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 5-7: Thompson
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 8-9: Rutherford
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 10: Chadwick
Chapter 5 Notes, Slide 11-12: Bohr
Demo: Energy Levels (with candy)Ted Ed Video: The Uncertain Location of Electrons
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 13-22: Schrodinger – quantum mechanical model, orbital shapes, capacity
Activity: Color code periodic table (shows s,p,d,f)
Chapter 5 Practice, Slides 23-24: Writing configurations
Day 7 - 9/28
Ted Ed Video: What Can Schrodinger's Cat Teach Us About Quantum Mechanics?
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 25-26: Shorthand Notation
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 28-30: Orbital Notation, Filling Rules
CW: Electron Configuration Practice (from notes packet)Day 8 - 10/1
IPOD #10 – electron configurations/orbital notations
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 27: Exceptions
Worksheet: – Chapter 5 – Electron Configurations, Orbital Notation
Ted Ed Video: Particles or Waves: The Central Mystery of the Quantum Mechanical Model
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 32-33: Flame Tests
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 34: Quantum, photon
Lab – Flame TestDay 9 - 10/2
Day 10 - 10/3
IPOD #11 – electron configurations/orbital notations
Finish Lab – Flame Test
Ted Ed Video: What is Color?
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 35-40: light, wave anatomy, wave equation
Worksheet: Chapter 5 - Light Equations
Quiz – electron configurations
Demo: Iron Filings (Electrons falling back to their ground state after being excited looks like sparklers or fireworks)
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 41: EM Spectrum (use to review inverse nature of wavelength & frequency)
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 42-44: Atomic Emission Spectra
Chapter 5 Notes, Slides 45-46: Energy
Worksheet: Chapter 5 - Light Equations
Day 11 - 10/4
IPOD #12 – light, wavelength, frequency, energy
Activity – Labeling the Periodic Table
Ted Ed Video: “The Genius of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table”
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 4-5: Periodic Law
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 6-8: Valence electrons
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 9-29: Characteristics of metals/nonmetals/metalloids, families (with valence electrons)
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 31-35: Octet Rule
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 36-38: Lewis Dot Notation
Worksheet: Guided Notes – Periodic Table
Ted Ed Video: “Solving the Puzzle of the Periodic Table”
HW: Worksheet: Chapter 5 - electron configuration, Lewis, ionsDay 12 - 10/5
IPOD # 13 – chart (family, configurations, valence, lewis dot, anion/cation, ion charge)
Activity: Trend Identification (using lab station graphs)
Worksheet: Guided Notes – Trends
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 41-46: Atomic Radius Trend
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 47-52: Ionization Energy Trend
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 53-57: Electronegativity Trend
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 58-61: Ion Size Trend
Chapter 6 Notes, Slide 62: Summary of Trends
Day 13 - 10/8
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 53-57: Electronegativity Trend
Chapter 6 Notes, Slides 58-61: Ion Size Trend
Worksheet: Chapter 6 – Circle the Trend
Worksheet: Chapter 6 – Periodic PuzzleDay 14 - 10/9
IPOD #14 – trends
Demo: Sodium & Potassium
YouTube Video: “Solving the Puzzle of the Periodic Table”
Chapter 3 Notes, Slides 17-19: Density
Explore Learning - Density Gizmo Assessment Questions
YouTube Video: Steve Spangler Density Column
Lab - Density TrendsDay 15 - 10/10
IPOD #15 – density
IPOD #16 – family & trends (name an element that…)
Worksheet: Unit 2 Review
Worksheet: Study GuideDay 16 - 10/11
Unit 2 Test – Chapters 4-6 and parts of Chapter 25