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Classify matter and energy
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you examine an atom characterizing its subatomic particles
you characterize neutral atoms, ions, and isotopes by type and number of subatomic particles
you compare and contrast elements, isotopes, and atomic mass
you compare and contrast pure substances (elements, compounds) with and mixtures (homogenous and heterogeneous)
you distinguish between kinetic and potential energy
you identify the key aspects of the Kinetic Molecular Theory
you compare and contrast physical forms of matter
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Use formula, symbols and models to depict matter
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you use standard chemical formulae to depict elements, neutral atoms and ions
you use standard chemical formulae to depict compounds and molecules
you use standard chemical formulae to depict aqueous mixtures
you use standard chemical formulae to depict physical states of matter
you use standard chemical formulae to depict phase changes
you use standard chemical formulae to depict solubility
you use standard chemical formulae to depict chemical reactions and chemical change
you use circle/particle drawings to show pure substances and mixtures
you use circle/particle drawings to show physical phase changes in matter (solid, liquid, gas)
you use circle/particle drawings to show physical phase changes in solubility
you use circle/particle drawings to show physical phase changes in chemical reactions and chemical change
you use specific symbols related to depict isotopic notation
you use specific symbols related to depict bonds in a molecular substance
you use specific symbols related to depict unbonded pairs of electrons in a molecular substance
you use specific symbols related to depict bond dipoles
you use specific symbols related to depict molecular dipoles
you use specific symbols related to depict attraction forces between substances found in pure substances and in mixtures
you use specific symbols related to depict stock system in ionic names
you decipher molecular structure when given molecular formula, condensed, and expanded structural formula
you decipher molecular structure when given symbols to indicate three-dimensional arrangement
you decipher molecular structure when given IUPAC names for organic compounds
you decipher molecular structure when given molecule model kits
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Explore the organization, symbols, and basic trends on the periodic table
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you identify periods (rows) and families (columns)
you identify halogens, noble gases, and representative elements
you identify metals and nonmetals
you identify each the symbols on the periodic table (elemental symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass)
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for electronegativity
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for relative location of metals and nonmetals
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for valence electron trend
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for the trend for fixed ionic charge for representative metals
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for the trend for variable ionic charge for nonrepresentative elements (and some exceptions)
you identify periodic table trends or patterns as they relate to chemical bond formation for the trend for bonding capacity of nonmetals in molecules
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Explore chemical bonding as it relates to matter
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you predict ionic bonding between monatomic and polyatomic ions
you predict covalent bonding between nonmetallic elements using electronegativity to determine polar covalent and nonpolar covalent bonding types
you use the octet and duet rules to determine characteristics of matter and its role in determining the formation of fixed ionic charge
you use the octet and duet rules to determine characteristics of matter and its role in determining the bonding capacity for nonmetals in molecules
you use the octet and duet rules to determine characteristics of matter and its role in determining the formation of coordinate covalent bonds
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Explore physical phenomenon as it relates to polarity
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you investigate the role of noncovalent intermolecular forces in water- and fat- solubility
you investigate the role of ions in water- and fat- solubility
you predict overall polarity or nonpolarity from chemical structure
you predict polarity or nonpolarity given organic functional groups
you predict boiling points from chemical polarity
you predict melting points from chemical polarity
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Explore chemical phenomena related to biochemistry
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you apply chemical bonds to competitive and noncompetitive enzyme binding models
you apply equilibrium concepts in acid/base organic reactions
you use concepts of polarity as it relates hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity
you apply concepts of oxidation/reduction chemical reactions to biological active molecules and their biochemical reactions
you identify of chirality in biologically active molecules
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Use chemical equilibria concepts to describe reversible chemical reactions
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to predict the equilibrium constant
you determine what factors affect the extent of a chemical reaction
you link the relevance of chemical equilibrium to the role of buffers in biological systems
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Use principles of acid/base chemistry to determine chemical and physical phenomena
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you identity chemical formulae as acids or bases
you describe the properties of acids and bases
you identity at least two classification schemes of acids/bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted/Lowry)
you investigate Acid-Base chemistry applied to inorganic and organic chemical compounds and its role in water solubility
you identify components of a buffer and accurately predict the role that each plays
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Use quantitative skills to perform conversions or calculations
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you use conversion tables for English and metric systems of measure
you calculate moles
you calculate concentrations
you solve solution problems including molarity, percent concentration, and dilutions, and dose calculations
you use equilibria expressions to predict the extent of a reaction
you calculate the concentration of the hydronium and hydroxide ions in pH solutions
you predict and then verify through calculation various gas laws (Boyles, Charles, etc)
you determine the reasonableness of an answer through estimation
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Use critical thinking skills in chemistry lectures and labs
Assessment Strategies
on a written evaluation
Criteria
you use the Periodic Table
you use reference tables for water-solubility of inorganic salts
you use reference tables for VSEPR
you use reference tables for electronegativity
you use reference tables for organic functional groups
you use reference tables for organic nomenclature
you use reference tables for a list of polyatomic Ions
you use conversion tables for English and metric systems of measure
you use reference tables for significant figure rules
you draw conclusions, given observations and scenarios depicting chemical phenomenon
you apply chemical theory to practical application through analysis of a pharmaceutical drug
you validate answers to word problems