Science 9 - Elements, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions
(Physical Science)  

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• Daily Schedule

• Assignments

• Web Links for Elements, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions

• Home

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Assignments

Reminders

• Make sure all questions are answered in full, complete sentences.

• Do your work to the best of your ability.

Mark	Tasks
notebook	1.     Write the notes on Matter, and States of Matter.
notebook	2.     Draw diagrams of a Solid, Liquid, and Gas and describe in terms of particles and kinetic energy (overhead shown in class).
notebook	3.     Write notes on Properties of matter.
/10	4.    Complete Experiment Fourteen - An Elementary Experiment - Applying our observation skills using the properties of matter.
notebook	5.    Do the Classifying Activities - Classify 14 living things and Classify the Insects on the overhead sheet.
notebook	6.    Take the Mass, Volume and Temperature notes.
/15	7.    Complete the Worksheet on Reading Graduated Cylinders and Thermometers.
/15	8.    Complete Experiment 1 & 2 - Measuring Mass and Measuring Volume. Hand in the completed lab sheets and the questions 1-7 on the Volume Lab (omit number 4b)
/9	9. Complete Experiment 3 - Melting and Boiling Point of Water. Make sure you hand in the data table, the graph, and the lab questions.
notebook	10.  Take the notes on The Kinetic Molecular Theory.
/7	11. Complete the worksheet called Explaining the Kinetic Molecular Theory through observations. Make sure that you EXPLAIN the demonstrations using how the theory explains the movement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. Do not just say what you saw happen in the Demos.
notebook	12. Define melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation, sublimation and draw the phase diagram shown on page 125 of Science Probe 8.
hw	13. Complete Questions 1-6 on page 125 of Science Probe 8.
hw	14. Complete the worksheet on Matter and Physical/Chemical Changes.
notebook	15. Take notes on Changing Matter and Physical and Chemical Changes.
/20	16. Do theChemical and Physical Changes Lab. Make sure you complete the table and answer questions 1-3 at the end of the lab.
notebook	17. Complete Questions 1,2 on page 140 of Science Probe 8.
notebook	18. Draw the Matter Chart on page 152 of Science Probe 8, make sure to include the definitions and the examples.
notebook	19. Write down definitions of mixtures and solutions from overhead shown in class, include examples.
bonus	20. Read pages 132-135.  Create a colored poster that clearly explains the difference between elements and compounds.  Include diagrams in your explanation.
notebook	21. Write down the notes on Mixtures and Methods of Separation that we brainstormed in class.
/15	22. Complete Activity 7A-Brainstorming Separation Methods, on page 161.  For each of the mixtures shown on page 161, write the name of the mixture and describe how you would separate the parts of the mixture.  Give TWO methods for each of the 5 mixtures.  Also, explain WHY your method would work in each case (you should do this in the table provided).
hw	23. Prepare for the lab Activity 7G - Using Separation Methods. Your sample will include iron filings, lead shot balls, salt, and sand.
/10	24. Complete Activity 7 G - Using Separation Methods, do the lab write up and answer the discussion quesitons.
/10	25. Complete Lesson 19 - Reactions of Compounds in Solution, fill out the data table, and complete question 1 on the lab sheet for all the reactions that formed precipitates (solids) in the experiment.
Bonus	26. Complete Question 2 on the Lesson 19 - Reactions of Compounds in Solution lab sheet for all of the reactions that formed precipitates (solids) in the experiment.
notebook	27. Complete notes on Symbols and the Periodic Table, and the table of Common Compounds
hw	28. Complete Lesson 15 - The Shorthand of Chemistry
notebook	29. Complete notes on Metals and Non Metals and Chemical Formulas
/60	30. Elements Project
/75	31. Matter and Safety Unit Test!!

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Web Links

Elements & Periodic Tables:

• Web Elements: Periodic Table on the WWW - provides extensive property and characteristics of elements along with additional descriptions about where an element is found, its history (discoverer, date, etc.), uses, bonds, isotopes, compounds, geology, biology, and additional Internet links [highly recommended].
• Chemicool: Periodic Table - includes properties and characteristics of all the elements, property graphs, and the 5 top requested elements (hydrogen, aluminum, sodium, oxygen, and carbon)
• Periodic Table of Elements on the Internet - inlcudes various information along with diagrams of the element structure
• Los Alamos National Laboratory's Periodic Table of the Elements

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Biographies of Chemists:

• Life of the World Famous Chemists: Korean Chemical Society
• History of Chemistry - biographies of noted chemists

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History:

• A Brief History of the Peridic Table (Univ of Western Oregon) - includes information on the discovery of Noble Gases, atomic structure, and the father of the periodic table
• The Catalyst: Chemistry Resources for the Secondary Education Teacher: Chemistry History
• Development of the Periodic Table: Mendeleev, 1869

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Miscellaneous:

• Chem Balancer - Practice balancing chemical equations.
• Study Works- more practice balancing equations.
• Chem4Kids - Matter
• CHEMystery - an interactive Chemistry Guide for High School Students
• Online Chemistry Calculators - unit conversions and Ideal Gas Law
• The Periodic Table: Frequently Asked Questions
• WWW Table of Isotopes - radiactive decay, table of isotopes, glossary of terms (e.g. isotopes)
• What is the Periodic Law and How was it Formulated

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