2012-13+Physical+Science+Term+2B

=Physical Science= The atom, periodic table, and an intro chemistry

o.5 Credit
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 * Syllabus
 * course expectations / behavior expectations
 * Pretest
 * view the videos and complete the graphic organizer as you watch

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ATOMS media type="custom" key="21994900"
 * Listen to "A Short HIstory of Nearly Everything" //The mighty atom (//p 133-135). As you listen to the reading, create 3 illustrations to represent the text
 * Discuss your illustrations with classmates
 * View Bill Nye: Atoms. As you view, complete the graphic organizer

complete the chapter readings and end of sections questions for **14.1 - W** hat are Atoms? and 14.2 - What are the parts of an atom?

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The Particle Adventure

Picturing Atoms

The Scale of the Universe

THE PERIODIC TABLE

 * view:



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 * [[file:lacsscience/Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table.ppt|Download]]
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 * complete the tasks embedded In the presentation


 * Complete the worksheet




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complete the readings 14.3 What is atomic number? and 14.4 What is atomic mass? with a partner. Be sure to complete the end of reading questions!

Read about elements online as you read answer the questions:


 * 1) What is an element?
 * 2) Why can an element be identified by its properties?
 * 3) Explain why the following statement is either true or false: The idea that all matter consists of the elements was first introduced a few hundred years ago.
 * 4) How are atoms related to elements?

Do: Element research
 * 1) Select an element to learn more about.
 * 2) View the video about your element at: http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos and write a summary of what you learn
 * 3) Complete the element worksheet[[file:Element poster requirements.doc]]
 * 4) view examples of your element in comic books Chem Comics
 * 5) create an element superhero for your element (draw your own or generate one at hero machine 2.5)
 * 6) share your element superhero's "story of power" with the class

THE PERIODIC TABLE read about the periodic table and answer the questions at the end of the reading

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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Elementsgames.htm

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Periodic tables:
@http://chemicalelements.com/ @http://www.chemeddl.org/resources/ptl/ @http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html @http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml @http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table @http://www.webelements.com/ http://www.periodicvideos.com/#

Review notes from your powerpoint presentation Color a periodic table that you will keep for classroom use (mark with notes as seen in the classroom example) participate in whole group instruction of Bohr's models and Lewis Dot Models of the Elements (complete the pdf as we work together) Complete the worksheets in table groups:

View the video: NOVA: secrets of the samuri sword and complete the worksheet as you view  
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a reading on compounds as you read answer:
 * COMPOUNDS**
 * 1) What are compounds? List three examples.
 * 2) How do the properties of compounds compare with the properties of the elements that form them?
 * 3) Compare and contrast crystals and molecules.

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Compounds and molecules activities

video tutorial: http://youtu.be/7Lfc6jjp1WQ  (Naming Ionic Compounds - a metal and a nonmetal) http://youtu.be/VokWJy_jpAc (Naming Covalent Compounds - 2 nonmetals sharing electrons)

@http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_naming.html







THe SOUND OF BRONZE media type="custom" key="21984174"

ATOMIC ZOOM media type="custom" key="21984178"

PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS media type="custom" key="21984198" EXPLOSIVELY REACTIVE media type="custom" key="21984204" THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE

media type="custom" key="21984214" ELEMENTAL EARTH media type="custom" key="21984228" RARE EARTH ELEMENTS media type="custom" key="21984234" RADIOACTIVE DATING media type="custom" key="21984244" MANMADE ELEMENTS media type="custom" key="21984250"