Week 1
MONDAY
Welcome to Chemistry!
Welcome to Chemistry I Credit Recovery. Below you will find the pacing guide for the course. This course is custom designed for you to complete within the two week time period allotted. You must meet everyday to complete each this course on time and receive a grade of 70%. Please note that if you continually fall behind you may be in jeopardy of not completing everything on time and fail the course.
Key
VL = Video Lecture
ST = Skiils Tutor Activity
A = Assignment
L = Lab
Getting Started (First Day)
A1. First things first, I need you to send me an email to ncothran711@gmail.com answering the questions below using complete sentences.
In the Subject Line of the Email put your First and Last Name and then "Introduction" Here is an example: Natalie Cothran - Introduction
Questions
- What is your name (First and Last)?
- What was your Chemistry teacher's name? (Hawkins or Cothran)
- What is your current grade level (sophomore, junior, etc.)?
- What you like about school?
- What you don't like about school?
- Why do you want to take this credit recovery course?
- What are you going to do to be successful at completing this course?
A2. Course Contract - Obtain a "Course Contract" from the folder labeled "Credit Recovery Contract" located in the File Bin. Read the contract, and then take it home to have your parents review it with you. Return it with both your parent and your signature.
A3. Ice Breaker - What's in a name? As a way to introduce yourself to this course I want you to send me an email to ncothran711@gmail.com describing yourself using a word or phrase that starts with each letter of your first name.
In the Subject Line of the Email put your First and Last Name and then "What's in a name?" Here is an example: Natalie Cothran - What's in a name?
Here is mine:
In the Subject Line of the Email put your First and Last Name and then "What's in a name?" Here is an example: Natalie Cothran - What's in a name?
Here is mine:
N - New York City lover
A - Avid sports fan
T - Tall
TUESDAY
Lesson 1 Intro to Chemistry
What is Chemistry?
VL1. Visit the following link What is chemistry? to watch a video lecture, and then answers the questions below on a sheet of paper. When finished turn the assignment in to Ms. Cothran.
1. What is chemistry?
2. What are the five branches of chemistry?
3. Which branch of chemistry will you be learning in this course?
VL2. Visit the following link Scientific Method to watch a video lecture. When finished watching the video continue to A4 below.
A4. Scientific Method Stories - Obtain the Worksheet "Chemistry Scientific Method" Located in File Bin - Complete the worksheets and turn in electronically to Ms. Cothran.
There are two different stories and should be twp se[arate emails. Use the same format in the Subject line: Natalie Cothran - title of story.
There are two different stories and should be twp se[arate emails. Use the same format in the Subject line: Natalie Cothran - title of story.
WEDNESDAY
Checkpoint #1
A5. Send me an email (ncothran711@gmail.com) to let me know how things are going so far for you in this class. In the Subject Line of the Email put your First and Last Name and then "Checkpoint #1" Here is an example: Natalie Cothran - Checkpoint #1
Please address the following questions:
- What success are you having so far?
- What challenges are you having so far?
- Is there anything you are unclear or confused about?
- Are there any other concerns or comments you have?
Lesson 2 - Math Review
VL3. Visit the link below and complete the Quiz. http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/QuizBuilder.aspx?EncrypQuizID=YwUvkrGn1J6E=
VL4. Visit YouTube and watch a lecture by typing in the search window Popapodcasts Scientific Notation and Significant Figures.
When you finish watching both videos continue to A6.
A6. Login to http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/QuizManager.aspx and complete the Math Review Quiz.
VL4. Visit YouTube and watch a lecture by typing in the search window Popapodcasts Scientific Notation and Significant Figures.
When you finish watching both videos continue to A6.
A6. Login to http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/QuizManager.aspx and complete the Math Review Quiz.
THURSDAY
Lesson 3 - Matter and Change
VL5. Matter - Visit the link below and complete the Quiz. http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/TeacherWebsiteFavorites.aspx. If necessary write notes as you view.
When you finish watching the video continue to A7.
A7. Log in to http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/QuizOverview.aspx?EncrypQuizID=Y71yzDEDXrnk= and complete the quiz on Matter.
When you finish watching the video continue to A7.
A7. Log in to http://www.scilinks.org/MyScilinks/QuizOverview.aspx?EncrypQuizID=Y71yzDEDXrnk= and complete the quiz on Matter.
Week 2
MONDAY
Checkpoint #2
A8. Send me an email (ncothran711@gmail.com) to let me know how things are going so far for you in this class. In the Subject Line of the Email put your First and Last Name and then "Checkpoint #2" Here is an example: Natalie Cothran - Checkpoint #2
Please address the following questions:
- What success are you having so far?
- What challenges are you having so far?
- Is there anything you are unclear or confused about?
- Are there any other concerns or comments you have?
TUESDAY
Lesson 4 Chemical Names and Formulas
VL6. Visit the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrYXQquU8lA to watch a video lecture on Binary Ionic Compounds.
When you are finish watching the lecture go to A9.
A9. Obtain the worksheet "Binary Ionic Compounds" located in the green file on the teacher desk - Complete the worksheet and turn the assignment in to Ms. Cothran.
VL7. Visit the following link Lesson 11 to watch a video lecture on Covalent Compounds. When finished watching the video continue to A10 below.
A10. Obtain the worksheet "Covalent Compounds" located in the green file on the teacher desk - Complete the worksheet and turn in to Ms. Cothran.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Lesson 5 Acids, Bases or Salts?
WHAT YOU NEED:
Per student
1 Research paper, The Role of pH Testing in the Identification of Unknown Chemicals1 Activity 2 Handout, (Acids, Bases, or Salts?) DO NOT WRITE ON THIS
1 Lab Notebook
1 Highlighter
Per group
3 Medicine cups - labeled1 Acid (HCl)
1 Base (NaOH)
1 Salt (NaCl)
3 Pipettes - labeled
1 Acid (HCl)
1 Base (NaOH)
1 Salt (NaCl)
1 Spot plate
1 Lab Set-Up Sheet
2 Gloves
Task: To identify the substance as an acid, a base, or a salt. Before you begin to plan an experiment, you must research the problem as actual scientists do - by reading scientific papers. Each student needs to get a copy of the research paper The Role of pH Testing in the Identification of Unknown Chemicals. You are welcome to use a highlighter as you read the paper then go to A11.
A11. Answer the following questions in a word document, include the questions. Title the document Acid, Base or Salt? Include your full name.
Save the document and send it in email to ncothran711@gmail.com. In the Subject Line of the email put your first and last name, then put A11. Example: Natalie Cothran - A11.
Questions
1. What is the purpose of the abstract?2. State the hypothesis of the paper in once sentence. (HINT: You may start the sentence with, "The purpose of this experiment is to show that:").
3. How can the information in the paper be used to solve your problem?
