1st 6 weeks     

Chemistry

1. Differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter.
2. Analyze examples of solids, liquids, and gases to determine their compressibility, structure, motion of particles, shape, and volume.
3. Identify properties of mixtures and pure substances.
4. Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of an element using the periodic table and make inferences about its behavior.
5. Identify changes in matter, determine the nature of change, and examine the forms of energy involved.
6. Identify and measure energy transformations and exchanges involved in chemical reactions.
7. Measure the effects of the gain or loss of heat energy on the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

2nd 6 weeks

Chemistry

1. Describe the existence and properties of subatomic particles.
2. Analyze stable and unstable isotopes of an element to determine the relationship between the isotope’s stability.
3. Summarize the historical development of the periodic table to understand the concept of periodicity.
4. Describe interrelationships among temperature, particle number, pressure, and volume of gases contained within a closed system.
5. Illustrate the data obtained from investigations with gases in a closed system and determine if the data are consistent with the universal gas law.

3rd 6 weeks

Chemistry

1. Identify characteristics of atoms involved in chemical bonding.
2. Investigate the physical and chemical properties of ionic and covalent compounds.
3. Compare the arrangement of atoms in molecules, ionic crystals, polymers, and metallic substances.
4. Describe the influence of intermolecular forces on the physical and chemical properties of covalent compounds.
5. Compare fission and fusion reactions in terms of the masses of the reactants and products and the amount of energy released in the nuclear reactions.
6. Investigate radioactive elements to determine half-life.
7. Evaluate the commercial use of nuclear energy and medical uses of radioisotopes.
8. Evaluate environmental issues associated with the storage, containment, and disposal of nuclear wastes.

4th 6 weeks

Chemistry

1. Identify oxidation-reduction processes.
2. Document the effects of a corrosion process and the importance of electroplating metals.
3. Identify common elements and compounds using scientific nomenclature.
4. Demonstrate the use of symbols, formulas, and equations in describing interactions of matter such as chemical and nuclear reactions.
5. Explain and balance chemical and nuclear equations using number of atoms, masses, and charge.

5th 6 weeks

Chemistry

1. Explain the effects of temperature and the nature of solid solutes on the solubility of solids..
2. Develop general rules for solubility through investigations with aqueous solutions.
3. Evaluate the significance of water as a solvent in living organisms and in the environment.
4. Compare unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions.
5. Interpret relationships among ionic and covalent compounds, electrical conductivity, and colligative properties of water.
6. Measure the rates of reaction of a solid reactant in solutions in varying concentration

6th 6 weeks

Chemistry

1. Analyze common household products using a variety of indicators to classify the products as acid or base.
2. Demonstrate the electrical conductivity of acids and bases.
3. Identify the characteristics of a neutralization reaction.
4. Describe the effects of acids and bases on an ecological system.
5. Verify the law of conservation of energy by evaluating the energy exchange that occurs as a consequence of a chemical reaction.
6. Relate the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature, concentration, surface area, and presence of a catalyst.