Chemistry+I


 * __Classifying Matter__**
 * **metric prefixes**
 * Students will show the values of different metric prefixes.
 * Students will show how to change a value from one metric prefix to another metric prefix.
 * **significant digits**
 * Given a measurement students will determine the number of significant digits present.
 * In calculations, students will report the answer in the correct number of significant digits.
 * **scientific notation**
 * Given a number, write it in scientific notation.
 * Given a number in scientific notation, be able to put it into a calculator correctly
 * **standard units**
 * List the 5 base units: mass (kg), length (m), time (sec), temperature (K), amount of substance (mole)
 * **derived units**
 * Given the base units, show how you can take these base units and combine them into the units for volume and density
 * **error analysis**
 * Given the formula for % error students show how to calculate % error in homework and in lab.
 * **dimensional analysis**
 * When performing a calculation, students will label the answer in the correct units.
 * **distinguishing characteristics of different materials**
 * Students will list physical properties of different substances.
 * Students will distinguish between extensive and intensive physical properties.
 * Students will list chemical properties of different substances.
 * Students will distinguish between qualitative and quantative data.


 * __Structure of Matter__**
 * **atomic structure**
 * evolution of atomic models
 * Students will use an atomic theory timeline to show how and why atomic models have changed over time.
 * computations based on subatomic particles, atomic number, atomic mass, percent abundance
 * Given an isotope students will determine the number of proton, number of electrons, number of neutrons, atomic number, mass number, charge,
 * Given masses of isotopes and their % abundance, students will calculate average atomic mass.
 * **periodic variation**
 * electron configuration
 * Given an element a student will write the electron configuration, orbital notation, shorthand (Noble Gas) configuration, determine the number of valence electrons and write the electron dot notation.
 * atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity
 * properties: density, melting point, phase, conductivity
 * **nuclear changes and reactions**
 * nuclear stability, nuclear equations (alpha, beta, gamma)
 * radioactive decay
 * unstable nucleus, nuclear force
 * decay of nucleus (integer level half-life and characteristics of products)
 * fission


 * __Interactions of Matter__**
 * **intramolecular**
 * nomenclature
 * chemical bonding
 * chemical reactions
 * balancing
 * kinetics and equilibrium
 * **Stoichiometry**
 * mole calculations
 * limiting reagents, chemical composition, empirical and molecular formulas
 * concentration of solutions
 * **Acid/ Bases**
 * Differentiation between acids and bases
 * Calculation of hydronium and hydroxide ions
 * Identification of common acids and bases
 * **Intermolecular**
 * Properties of solids, liquids and gases
 * Changes of state
 * Gas
 * Behavior
 * Laws
 * Measuring