Modeling

Chemistry

Honors

Course Manual

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Welcome to Modeling Chemistry - Honors.

You are about to embark on a learning experience unlike any other you have had in school.

Modeling Chemistry-Honors is first and foremost a course in science. As such, your role in this class will be more often as a scientist than as a traditional student. Exactly what that means will soon become clear. For now, however, you need to know that this course will demand a lot from you. You will need to be active both inside and outside of the classroom: observing, experimenting, researching, reviewing, studying and practicing nearly every day.

Our journey through chemistry is comparable to the construction of a building. Not only will you need to establish a strong foundation, but each subsequent level will need to be strong as well. If any level is incomplete, neglected, or just constructed poorly, the entire building is threatened. The same is true for this course. We will build continually on our knowledge of chemistry. If you fail to complete any one section in its entirety, you will impair your ability to build further. And yes, the final is cumulative.

AcknowledgmentsThe Modeling Chemistry Curriculum is a product of the Modeling Instruction Program. For information about Modeling Instruction, please visit http://modeling.asu.edu. This specific manual has been created by Blake Schmidt to supplement the Modeling Chemistry Curriculum. It follows the Modeling Instruction Curriculum very closely, but not exactly. The overwhelming majority of the labs and worksheets (i.e. Example Problems) are Modeling Instruction materials, but this exact manual is not a direct product of Modeling Instruction. Therefore, Blake Schmidt is fully responsible for any errors or deviations from the Modeling Curriculum.

The author remains gratefully for the advice and assistance of Michael Mitchell, Frank Lock, and ACS -Hach Scientific for their aid in the formation of this manual. I also thank my past students for their helpful inputs.

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Course SyllabusThis syllabus outlines the expectations students will need to meet in order to be successful in chemistry. This syllabus should be considered as a supplement to Charlotte County Public School's policies as described in the Code of Student Conduct. You are

responsible for knowing and following these guidelines.

Point Breakdown: Each quarter grade will be based on points earned in the following categories:Tests & Quizzes.70%Participation.....20%Lab Reports.10%Semester grades will be based on 35% for each quarter and 30% for the semester examination.

Participation: Major concepts will be broken down into units (see Basic Plan of Attack). Each unit will consist mainly of laboratories and whiteboard classroom discussions. The fundamental concepts will be developed during these exercises. Each student is expected to participate in a positive manner toward the development of these concepts and to maintain a notebook. Students begin with a 75% (C) for participation. Each positive contribution adds to this score. Minimal participation will result in deduction, and negative participation (e.g. disruptive behavior) will result in major deduction (see Participation in Appendix).

Tests and Quizzes: Students should expect to be quizzed for understanding as concepts are developed. Each unit may have one or two small quizzes and they may be unannounced. The overwhelming majority of points for this category, however, will be earned during tests. Each unit concludes with a test. Note that 70% of a quarter grade will be based on two or three tests. There will be an opportunity during office hours to earn back up to half of missed test points for most, but not all, tests. To repair a test, students will need to answer a new set of questions similar to those missed on the test. The total percentage of points earned back on the test will be determined by the percentage of questions answered correctly (100% correct = 50% back, 75% correct = 37.5% back, 50% correct = 25% back, 10% correct = 5% back, etc.). Students are encouraged to review their test with the instructor during office hours prior to attempting to answer the new questions. Test repair will be available during office hours for the entirety of the quarter in which the test was given.

Lab Reports: Students are expected to write a complete PPOWR lab report for each lab. All lab reports are due the next school day following the completion of a lab. Each lab report will be assessed quickly for completion as a participation grade. Three lab reports will be formally assessed for content each quarter. Students will choose the three lab reports they submit for grading, but these must be submitted on the normal due date for that lab. Students can not submit lab reports for formal grading after that lab's due date.

Academic Honesty: To make this class work its best, I encourage you to discuss and process information with friends, family, Google, and even Wikipedia (I especially recommend Wikipedia). At the same time, you cannot attempt to claim someone elses work or thoughts as your own. You must give credit where credit is due: Always provide a reference. Make sure you are familiar with the difference between an acceptable paraphrase and plagiarism (see Appendix). I take cheating very seriously and will not tolerate plagiarism. Any plagiarized assignment will receive a failing grade and further action may be warranted depending on previous record (i.e. course failure). Consider yourself duly warned.

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Materials: Students are expected to bring these materials to class EVERYDAY:

Sturdy notebook - Whatever you like best.

Scientific Calculator with Log function (e.g. Texas Instruments TI -30Xa)Cell Phones Are NOT Calculators!

Ability and eagerness to think

Pens or pencils

Dry Erase Markers (Expo markers are recommended)

Expectations: Students earning an A (>89.5%) will demonstrate a mastery of concepts and lab techniques that far exceeds expectations, as well as exceptional scientific writing and presentation skills. These students frequently lead and support their classmates and help others understand the material. B (89.4%-79.5%) students demonstrate great understanding of concepts and lab techniques, with work distinguished in most areas but not all. These students frequently demonstrate an ability to process information independently and share knowledge with others.

C (79.4%-69.5%) students are defined as average, or meeting expectations. These students demonstrate a good understanding and ability to answer questions, but rarely expand or provide independent thought. D (69.4%-59.5%) students demonstrate a fair understanding and ability to answer questions, but are below the average level of their classmates. Students earning an F (

Laboratory Safety Agreement

If there is an emergency, inform the instructor immediately.

Safety in the laboratory is very important. You must obey the following rules and behave in an appropriate manner at all times. Before you begin any experiment, you must be familiar with the procedure. Be sure you know where to put the waste. All damaged glass must be disposed in the sharps waste container. Make sure you know where the fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and eye-wash station are located.

Appropriate attire is required for lab safety.Eye protection must be worn over the eyes at all times.We recommend that you do not wear contact lenses. You must wear closed toe shoes. Keep long hair pulled back. Clothes that cover the body and legs are highly recommended.

Responsible behavior is required for lab safety.Eating and drinking are not allowed in the lab.Wash hands frequently while in the lab and at the end of each lab period. Gloves should be used when handling toxic or corrosive chemicals. Never use an open flame in the vicinity of flammable substances. Keep your face away from the opening of the vessel when mixing reagents, when applying heat, or when testing for an odor.

Etiquette is necessary for lab safety.At the end of each lab, make sure you clean your lab bench and put your chair away.All materials should be cleaned and left to dry or put back in the appropriate place.

Hazard Warning: CAUTION---the solids, liquids and gaseous substances, and combinations thereof, used in experiments are potentially hazardous in one or more of the following ways:

they may be irritants to, or have caustic action on, the skin, mucous membranes, lungs, and eyes.they may be systemic poisons.they may be flammable or explosive.

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Semester One

Introduction/Expectations PPTSyl labus (Signatures)Chemistry Concepts InventoryExpectations Quiz

Welcome to Modeling Chemistry-Honors

Student Presentations (Science is)The Scientific Method PPTMcPherson PaperActing Scientifically PPTDimensional Analysis PPTTest

Unit 1: What is Science?

Lab/Whiteboard Expectations LabMass and Change LabsConservation of Matter PPTVolume LabMass and Volume LabDensity of a Gas LabThickness of Al Foil LabTest

Unit 2: Identifying Matter

Release the Gas LabHot vs . Cold LabThermal Expansion LabSea Level and Global Warming PPTCrush Can LabStraw PresentationsWeather and Atmosphere PPTPressure, Number of Particles, Temperature, and Volume Labs

Test

Unit 3: Physical Properties of Matter

Heat vs . Temperature LabIcy Hot LabEnergy and Change PPTLauric Acid/Candle Wax LabsHeat is On PPTTemperature of B