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Perform safe laboratory practices
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
use PPE
follow laboratory procedures
locate critical safety equipment
select the correct equipment for specific procedures
locate regulatory guidelines related to the laboratory chemicals
follow laboratory safety procedures
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Apply scientific method
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
apply the steps in the scientific method to problems
draw conclusions from your observations and/or data
record quantitative observations
record qualitative observations
apply the scientific method to understand inequalities in the
context of environmental justice
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Solve problems using quantitative data
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
use various systems of measurements
convert within and between systems of measurement
write numbers using appropriate significant figures
apply significant figure rules to rounding
convert between standard and scientific notation
distinguish between accuracy and precision
use dimensional analysis
calculate derived properties
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Explain the characteristics of matter
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
distinguish between physical vs chemical properties
distinguish between physical vs chemical changes
distinguish between homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures
distinguish among the physical states of matter
identify changes in physical states of matter
distinguish between mixtures and pure substances
distinguish between compounds and elements
contrast the properties of ionic and molecular compounds
describe intermolecular forces
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Analyze the periodic relationships of the elements
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
predict periodic trends
describe the basic structure of the atom
describe the properties of subatomic particles
determine the number of subatomic particles in atoms and/or ions
identify all parts of the isotopic symbol
relate isotopic symbol to subatomic particle composition
classify elements by their position on the periodic table
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Describe chemical bonding
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
determine valence electrons for main group elements
apply the octet rule to chemical bonding
explain the formation of an ionic bond
use a periodic table to predict ions formed by main group elements
explain the formation of a covalent bond
use the periodic table to determine an element's bonding patterns
relate electronegativity differences between atoms to the type of bond they form
draw molecular structures
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Explain the behavior of matter during a chemical reaction
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify evidence of a chemical change
determine the impact heat has on chemical processes
describe chemical reactions using equations
classify types of reactions
relate experimental observations to chemical changes
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Calculate quantities of substances
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
apply mole concepts
convert between moles and particles
calculate molar mass
balance chemical equations
solve stoichiometry problems
convert between moles and grams
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Analyze chemical substances
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
explain the law of constant composition
use chemical formulae to represent compounds
differentiate between ionic and molecular compounds
interpret ionic and molecular compounds from the formula or the name
apply rules of chemical nomenclature
change between chemical names and formulae
identify the seven elements that exist naturally as diatomic molecules at room temperature
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Characterize aqueous solutions
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify the components of a solution
solve concentration problems
calculate the molar concentration of a solution
describe properties of solutions
apply solubility rules
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Analyze acid-base chemistry
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
distinguish between the properties of acids and bases
characterize acid-base reactions
interpret the pH scale
calculate the pH of a solution
explain buffers
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Characterize the behavior of gases
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
use the kinetic molecular theory to describe behavior of gases
use appropriate units of measure for state variables
apply the gas laws to solve problems
describe relationships between state variables