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Unit 0 – Introduction to Chemistry Archive Page
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
In this class we will start Unit 0 by reviewing the basic terms and information on matter learned in previous physical science courses
Development of the Atom and Atomic Structure
Assignment Due Friday, September 12, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Thursday, September 11, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at the atom by looking at the preliminary work on the founding on subatomic particles from the electron to the neutron.
Early Atomic Models
Assignment Due Monday, September 15, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Friday, September 12, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at the atom by looking at the basics of subatomic particles, including the charges and interaction between particles.
Subatomic Particles
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 16, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Monday, September 15, 2025
In this class we will wrap up our look at atomic models by focusing on the modern atomic models.
Modern Atomic Models
Assignment Due Wednesday, September 17, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
In this class we will introduce organization of elements, from the early triads to the modern periodic table.
Development of the Periodic Table
Assignment Due Thursday, September 18, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at the modern periodic table by looking at groups, periods, and symbols of elements.
Parts of the Periodic Table
Assignment Due Friday, September 19, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Thursday, September 18, 2025
In this class we will start our survey of atoms by focusing on counting subatomic particles and calculating mass number and the number of neutrons.
Counting Subatomic Particles
Assignment Due Monday, September 22, 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at subatomic particles by focusing on isotopes using atomic and nuclear notation.
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
In this class we will begin working with averages leading to average atomic mass in part 2 of the lesson.
Definitions of Average Mass + Example of Average Mass Calculation
Assignment Due Friday, September 26, 2025
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
In this class we will finish our lesson on atomic mass by looking at several isotopes of elements, and determining their average atomic mass.
Average Atomic Mass
Assignment Due Friday, September 26, 2025
Solved Problems from Average Atomic Mass
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
In this class we will finish average atomic mass by performing the atomic mass simulation using three different “beanium” isotopes.
Lab Due Friday, September 26, 2025
In Class Data Analysis
Thursday, September 25 and September August 29, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at the periodic table, focusing on the main “blocks” of the periodic table.
Periodic Blocks and Atomic Size Trends
Periodic Trends – Atomic Size – Diagram
Periodic Table with Groups for Groups, Periods, and Blocks
Data Tables for All Periodic Trends (atomic size only for this lesson)
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Element Types and Atomic Size Trends
Friday, September 26, 2025
In this class we will start our unit 1 review by focusing on atomic isotopes and structures. (Be Nice to the Sub! – No Paper Airplanes!)
Assignment Due Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
In this class we will begin our final part of the atom by looking at energy and stability of atomic isotopes.
Introduction to Nuclear Decay
Assignment Due Thursday, October 2, 2025
(Google Classroom Assignment)
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at atomic isotopes by focusing on the first of the main decay types, alpha decay.
Atomic Stability
Assignment Due Friday, October 3, 2025
Alpha Decay Emission Examples
Thursday, October 2, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at atomic isotopes by focusing on our other main nuclear radiation particles, the beta – and beta + decay sets (electron and positron emission).
Alpha, Beta -, and Beta + Decay Processes
Assignment Due Monday, October 6, 2025
Beta – (Electron) and Beta + (Positron) Emission Examples
Friday, October 3, 2025
In this class we will finish our look at nuclear decay, focusing on nuclear decay chains, the overall process to produce a stable isotope of an atom.
Assignment Due Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Nuclear Decay Chain Example and Definitions
Monday, October 6, 2025
In this class we will start our look at nuclear decay rate by focusing the rate of nuclear decay and half life of nuclear decay.
Nuclear Decay Rate
Assignment Due Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Equations and Work for the Half-Life problems
Tuesday – Wednesday, October 7 – 8, 2025
In this class we will continue our look at nuclear decay, focusing on the simulation of Half-Life of the unstable isotope buttonium.
Lab Due Thursday, October 9, 2025
Sample Data for Lab 4
Thursday, October 9, 2025
In this class we will start the review for the Unit 1 Test, focusing on energy of atoms and nuclear decay.
Assignment Due Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Selected Answers Part 2 – Nuclear Equations and Half-Life
Friday, October 10, 2025
In this class we will finish nuclear decay, focusing on the production of power through the processes of fission and fusion.
Nuclear Power
Assignment Due Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Monday – Tuesday, October 13-14, 2025
In this class period set we will review for the Unit 1 Test – Atomic Structure and Nuclear Decay, starting with nuclear stability and decay.
Topics on Multiple Choice Section
Unit 1 (Part 2) Review – Short Answer Section
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
In this class we will take the Unit 1 Test – The Atom
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