ChemSyl

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Judith S. de Nuño http:/www.jdenuno.com jdenuno@mhs-la.org	Science at Marymount	Office Hours Daily at Lunch in the Science Patio Cyber Office Hours AIM: teachsci23
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Course Description Course Content Course Goals Requirements Homework Chart Tests Quizzes Projects Labs HW Checks Semester Final FAQs Hints Science Resources

Nature & History of Chemistry
Matter & Change
Scientific Measurement
Problem~Solving in Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Chemical Names & Formulas
Chemical Quantities
Stoichiometry
States of Matter
Gas Laws
Periodic Trends
Chemical Bonding
Water & Solutions
Acids & Bases
Metals & Non-Metals
Organic Chemistry

Course Description

The Journey into the inner workings of the MATTER:

(This journey may change your view of the physical world, your view of science, your view of learning, and your view of how the physical world works!)

This is a project- and laboratory-based course where you will be allowed to generate knowledge about chemistry [a fancy term for the study of matter (aka anything that has mass and takes up space)] with your peers.
Your teacher will be a guide for the journey, a facilitator, an events planner, and occasionally a source of information.
Other sources of information will be the textbook, charts and diagrams, videos, and many internet sources selected by the guide and by yourselves.
Always remember, you are the learner here! You are the one who needs to actively acquire knowledge.
The chemistry guide (aka teacher) will provide you some of the ways and means of acquiring knowledge about the physical world but you will also actively construct and generate your own knowledge by interaction with each other, written text (books, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, internet "stuff"), graphs and data charts, numbers, drawings yours and those of others), pictures and movies, sound, test tubes, liquids, solids, gases, chemicals, fire, smelly stuff, flashy stuff, computers, EACH OTHER....and the list goes on......
who knows where the journey will lead (actually, the guide does), but by the end of the journey you will be richer in knowledge and experience.

	The content: (Ah....now it comes....) TERMINOLOGY used to describe the living world and how it functions.. .there is a lot...it's like a whole new language, so be prepared to memorize and share mnemonics with each other Nature & History of Chemistry Matter & Change Scientific Measurement Problem~Solving in Chemistry Atomic Structure Chemical Names & Formulas Chemical Quantities Stoichiometry States of Matter Gas Laws Periodic Trends Chemical Bonding Water & Solutions Acids & Bases Metals & Non-Metals Organic Chemistry This doesn't seem so bad......you've seen some of this before
Nature & History of Chemistry Matter & Change Scientific Measurement Problem~Solving in Chemistry Atomic Structure Chemical Names & Formulas Chemical Quantities Stoichiometry States of Matter Gas Laws Periodic Trends Chemical Bonding Water & Solutions Acids & Bases Metals & Non-Metals Organic Chemistry	Goals and Objectives: Conscientiously become more scientifically literate in matters related to the physical world as you develop an awareness of the diversity and complexity of chemical processes and interrelationships. Actively ask, find, determine answers related to chemistry and the physical world Carefully describe, explain, and predict consequences based on knowledge (prior and that to be acquired in this class) of the the physical world by developing an understanding of various scientific methods and how they are used and how scientific hypotheses, laws, principles, and theories are formulated and tested. Dilligently use mathematical concepts to develop an understnding of measuremtn accruacy and precision' Critically analyze articles about chemistry in the popular press Accurately organize, analyze, and communicate information about the physical world Perceptively discuss issues related to human interactions with the physical world Dilligently develop an understanding of chemical and physical processes that occur within, affect, or are affected by living organisms. Enthusiastically develop an awareness of the history of science and the men and women who have contributed to the advancement of biological knowledge. Enjoy the Journey
Nature & History of Chemistry Matter & Change Scientific Measurement Problem~Solving in Chemistry Atomic Structure Chemical Names & Formulas Chemical Quantities Stoichiometry States of Matter Gas Laws Periodic Trends Chemical Bonding Water & Solutions Acids & Bases Metals & Non-Metals Organic Chemistry	Requirements COME TO CLASS PREPARED: THIS MEANS Read the text assignments (see homework chart) Prepare and Study Vocabulary Lists conference in Chapter Resources Prepare Outlines for Each Chapter (use chapter concept summaries as an aid ) TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME (This means organize your time!) Bring Text to Class Bring a Pen or Pencil, Notebook, and Lab Notebook to class Bring colored pens or pencils and a metric ruler to class TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME (did I mention this?)
Tests Tests are on Thursdays	100 points each 6 per semester Multiple choice, label diagrams, fill in the blanks..... Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Intensive Practice Questions on Text Website Graphing and Data Analysis Short paragraphs NO DROPPED TESTS back to top
Quizzes	5~25 points each Vocabulary-based, math-based, or names and symbols of elements, ions, and compounds Elements tests every Monday during 1st quater (sample element quiz) Ion tests every Monday during 2nd quarter (sample ion quiz) MAY BE UNANNOUNCED!!!!! COME TO CLASS PREPARED!!!! Have I mentioned this? back to top
Projects Hazardous Materials States of Matter	100 points each In Class Preparation Group and Individual Involve Library and Internet Research Turned-in via email PowerPoint or Web Pages or Word with Graphics Presented In Class and/or Viewed on the Web Reflection Essay (individual assessment = 25~50 pts) back to top
Lab Write-ups See Chemistry Lab Instructions for Details The Labs	25~100 points each Observations, Data Gathering, Data Organizing, Graphing Microscopes, Dissections Computer~Data Generation Write-up in Lab Notebook or Turn-in Via Email Lab Grading Guidelines back to top
Homework Checks	5 points each = 20 pts per chapter Vocabulary Definitions Chapter Outlines (use chapter concept summary as template)) Chapter Questions (Homework Chart) back to top
Semester Final	20 percent of the semester grade Science Comprehension: Read and interpret information related to biology Science Content: Similar to chapter tests~~questions taken from these tests Data Analysis: Organizing, graphing, and interpreting data related to chemistry Critical Thinking: Application of chemistry content to decision~making and data analysis back to top
Frequently Asked Questions	Extra Credit Reading Assignment for Christmas and Easter 10~20 points Reading List and Instructions available prior to vacations Projects are flexible in DESIGN, not in DUE DATE Turn in all assignments on time..... have I mentioned this? Quizzes May Be Unannounced... Come to Class Prepared .... have I mentioned this? NO DROPPED TESTS back to top
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