College Prep Chemistry Syllabus
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
In this class we will start Unit 0 by reviewing the basic terms and information on matter learned in previous physical science courses
Definition of Chemistry and Matter
Assignment Due Thursday, August 8, 2024
Wednesday August 7, 2024
In this class we will continue our review of the basic concepts of physical science, focusing on the development of chemistry and the scientific method.
Development of Chemistry and the Scientific Method
Assignment Due Friday, August 9, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
In this lesson we will begin the two day lesson set on lab safety.
Lab Safety
Assignment Due Monday, August 12, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
In this lesson we will begin day two of the lab safety discussion, focusing on room layout, and taking the lab safety quiz.
Lab Safety Contract, Return by 8/14/24 (Wednesday)
Lab Safety Room Equipment
Monday, August 12, 2024
In this lesson we finish lab safety and procedure by looking at laboratory equipment identification and usage.
Lab Safety Quiz Makeup/Retake
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (In Class)
Laboratory Equipment
Assignment Due Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Photo given in Assignment 0D
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
In this lesson we finish lab safety and procedure by looking at laboratory equipment identification and usage.
Lab Safety Quiz Makeup/Retake
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (In Class)
Measurements in Lab
Assignment Due Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
In this lesson we will continue our focus on measurements by looking at Accuracy and Precision in measurements
Chemistry CFA (Common Formative Assessment) 1 – Lab Equipment Today!
Accuracy and Precision
A&P and Known/Estimated Digit Examples
Assignment Due Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
In this lesson we will look at an application of accuracy and precision, the forms of error and calculating Relative Error (RE)
Error, Error Types, and Calculating Relative Error
Assignment 0F Selected Answers, Relative Error California
Assignment Due Monday, August 19, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
In this lesson we will take our discoveries about measurements from our previous noteset (0D) and apply it to getting good measurements in lab.
Length measurements in lab, using a ruler, measurement accuracy
Monday, August 19, 2024
In this lesson we will apply basic measurement knowledge to find measurements of length, and do basic operations with length (add/subtract/mult/divide)
Measurements, Accuracy, Precision, Taking Measurements
Length Measurement Techniques
Assignment Due Thursday, August 22, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
In this lesson we will continue our look at measurements by focusing on operations with measurements (add/subt/mult/div)
Operations with Measurements
Assignment Due Thursday, August 22, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
In this lesson we will switch our measurement techniques from length and rules to volume and graduated cylinders.
Measuring Volume with Graduated Cylinders
Assignment Due Friday, August 23, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Thursday – Friday, August 22 -23, 2024
In this lesson we will finish our lesson from the previous class, focusing on both fixed and graduated measurement tools. We will also discuss the pre-lab information for Friday’s Lab (Colorful Liquids), and take the second quiz on rounding in measurements.
Fixed vs Graduated Measurement Tools
Assignment Due Friday, August 23, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Lab Due Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (In Class Lab)
Lab 1 Pre-Lab Discussion and Questions
Monday, August 26, 2024
In this lesson we will review Quiz 1 and 2, and review Lab 1 in the post lab, focusing on errors in measurements, calculating RE for select data, and finishing the lab 1 writeup.
Post Lab Discussion and Questions
Relative Error, Measurements, Operations with Measurements
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
In this lesson we will continue measurements by focusing on finding volume of matter without definitive structure using volume by difference.
Volume by Difference
Assignment Due Thursday, August 29, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
In this lesson we will begin our study in intensive and extensive properties, focusing on the basics of density.
Introduction to Density, Properties of Matter, Variable Relationships, Graphing Basics
Assignment Due Friday, August 30, 2024 (In Class Worksheet)
Thursday, August 29, 2024
In this lesson we will continue our focus on density, looking at the equation form, and solving basic problems involving finding density from mass and volume.
Density Calculations
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
In this lesson we will continue our look at density by focusing on solved density equations, solving for both mass and volume.
Density Calculations with mass and volume
Assignment Due Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
In this lesson we will continue our look at density by focusing on determining the correct equation for density
Assignment Due Thursday, September 5, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
In this class we will finish density by covering the prelab for Lab 2 – Density, and take the density quiz (Quiz 4)
Lab Due Monday, September 9, 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024
In this class we will perform Lab 2 – Density.
Lab Due Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Density Calculations for Lab 2 – Density
Density Calculations on Lab 2 Document
Friday – Monday, September 6 – 9, 2024
In this class we will review the unit 0 test material, focusing on the material from the review assignment (Assignment 0O) and the Quizzes 1 – 4.
Measurements, Error, Rounding, Units, and Density Calculations and Review
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Answers to problems not included in Noteset 0H – Unit 1 Review
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