Lesson Plan for the week of September 9, 2013

Monday:  Test:  Chemical Symbols - only for students who have not shown mastery over 20 common symbols.
Test:  Lab Safety (MBC)
Review of atomic structure:  (MBC bundle:  Atomic Structure) Students will be assigned an element from the periodic table.  They will learn more about this element using the web site "Build More Atoms" found in the "Atomic Structure" bundle.  Following this activity, students will identify characteristics of protons, neutrons and electrons in the assignment "Name That Subatomic Particle."

Tuesday:  Homework:  Chemical Symbol flash cards (only for students who have not shown mastery of 20 common symbols.)
Introduction to how to use the periodic table to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for one atom of an element.

Students will complete a MBC document to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for 10 elements from the Periodic Table.

Wednesday:  Video/Report:  Greatest Discoveries in Chemistry with Bill Nye.

Thursday:  Following a discussion of isotopes, students will calculate the average atomic mass for several elements from the periodic table. (This is a PL221 assignment.  No calculators will be allowed.)

Friday:  Students who have completed the first three labs ("Splatter", "Measuring Matter", "Separating Mixtures") will complete the lab  "Exploring Plant Pigment."
(Students who have missing work will complete and turn in those assignments.)