Wednesday, 18 September
Why is brass considered an alloy?
In class
- Alchemy with pennies.
Exercises
- Begin reading the rest of Chapter 4 understanding that we will spend time in class discussing these topics. Just having the terms and ideas in your head will help.
Assignments
- Answer the Analysis questions 1 – 4 for the Penny Alchemy experiment in your notebook.
Tuesday, 17 September
How do metal atoms bond together?
In class
- The sea of electron model of metals.
- Observing the metal gallium.
- Alloys problem set
Exercises
- You should be through section 4.5 by tomorrow.
Assignments
- Complete the Alloys problem set and check your work with the answers on the secure page.
- Dress for laboratory work tomorrow.
- Bring three of the cleanest pennies you can find.
Monday, 16 September
In class
- Unit 1 exam
Friday, 13 September
In class
- Q&A session for any Unit 1 topics.
Assignments
- Review for the Unit 1 exam on Monday.
- Bring a fully charged device with the lockdown browser installed.
Thursday, 12 September
How do chemists classify the major types of chemical bonds?
In class
- New seats for Unit 2, if you want them.
- Discuss any questions from the Atomic Interactions problem set.
- The three main types of chemical bonds.
- The formation of ionic compounds and modeling lattice structures with Play Doh.
Assignments
- Come to class tomorrow with any last questions on the topics in Unit 1 before your unit exam on Monday.
Wednesday, 11 September
How do chemical bonds represent a stable arrangement of atoms?
In class
- Setting up the lockdown browser in APC.
- Exploring the energy interactions of atoms.
- Atomic Interactions PhET simulation
- Guided inquiry questions pdf
Assignments
- Complete the Lockdown Practice Quiz so I know that your device is up and running.
- Finish the Atomic Interactions guided inquiry questions if you did not do so during class today.
- Begin reading Chapter 4 in your textbook.
