Introduction to Chemistry
Content Review:
Weebly Links: Matter
Link: Substances & Mixtures Elements & Compounds Matter, Elements & Atoms
Student Missions:
Mission 1: The Beginning of All Things.
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Explain the necessity of studying chemistry.
2. Describe the benefits of chemistry in modern research.
3. Describe the basic procedures at the core of scientific methodology.
4. List the skills used in problem solving.
5. Name the five major areas of study in chemistry and give an example of each.
6. Explain the difference between pure and applied science.
7. Why is chemistry considered the central science?
We will do an extensive, exhaustive overview of the nature of chemistry. The good news is that there is a supplemental handout to help you organize your notes. Bear in mind that this is only a smidge of the information you need to know for this unit. Make sure you reference the mission objectives.
Mission 2: What's the Matter?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Define "matter" and list its states.
2. Describe matter in terms of physical and chemical properties.
3. Describe matter in terms of physical and chemical changes.
Paul Anderson of Bozeman Science (I met him; he is a REALLY COOL dude) introduces the enormous concept of matter. Need some help organizing it? Look here.
Weebly Links: Matter
Link: Substances & Mixtures Elements & Compounds Matter, Elements & Atoms
Student Missions:
Mission 1: The Beginning of All Things.
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Explain the necessity of studying chemistry.
2. Describe the benefits of chemistry in modern research.
3. Describe the basic procedures at the core of scientific methodology.
4. List the skills used in problem solving.
5. Name the five major areas of study in chemistry and give an example of each.
6. Explain the difference between pure and applied science.
7. Why is chemistry considered the central science?
We will do an extensive, exhaustive overview of the nature of chemistry. The good news is that there is a supplemental handout to help you organize your notes. Bear in mind that this is only a smidge of the information you need to know for this unit. Make sure you reference the mission objectives.
Mission 2: What's the Matter?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Define "matter" and list its states.
2. Describe matter in terms of physical and chemical properties.
3. Describe matter in terms of physical and chemical changes.
Paul Anderson of Bozeman Science (I met him; he is a REALLY COOL dude) introduces the enormous concept of matter. Need some help organizing it? Look here.
When I was a kid, there were only THREE states of matter. Now we have FIVE. How did we go from three to five? Do you think that, in the future, there will be more states of matter? Can you conceptualize what they may be and how they might be discovered? Use your imagination.
You can learn more about plasma and the Bose Einstein Condensate here.
Physical or Chemical? What's the difference and why should we give a hoot? Mr. Anderson continues his series on introductory chemical with this somewhat slightly thrilling podcast. Can you describe what happens to your food as you eat it? What is another name for a chemical change?
You can learn more about plasma and the Bose Einstein Condensate here.
Physical or Chemical? What's the difference and why should we give a hoot? Mr. Anderson continues his series on introductory chemical with this somewhat slightly thrilling podcast. Can you describe what happens to your food as you eat it? What is another name for a chemical change?
Let's examine some properties of matter using these interactives. You'll need to use Flash.
Mission 3: Stuff!! What About All This Stuff??
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Differentiate between substances, mixtures, elements and compounds.
2. List and describe the ways mixtures can be separated.
3. Provide examples of substances and mixtures.
4. Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass both conceptually and mathematically.
Substances & Mixtures. What's the main difference between substances and mixtures?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Differentiate between substances, mixtures, elements and compounds.
2. List and describe the ways mixtures can be separated.
3. Provide examples of substances and mixtures.
4. Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass both conceptually and mathematically.
Substances & Mixtures. What's the main difference between substances and mixtures?
Here's a matter packet for you guys to use. You will complete it over the next week or so, so don't be discombobulated by its length.
At some point within the next few days, you guys will do a lab where you separate mixtures. Watch this video as part of your prep. Download this handout to use for the lab.
At some point within the next few days, you guys will do a lab where you separate mixtures. Watch this video as part of your prep. Download this handout to use for the lab.

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Today you're going to do an activity regarding the conservation of mass. This law says that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. So the mass of the reactants and the mass of the products must be the same even though the atoms have been rearranged. This is one of the laws of chemistry.
Let's see what this looks like mathematically.
Let's see what this looks like mathematically.
For today's activity, you and a partner will investigate this phenomenon using balloons and Alka-Seltzer.
Let's get to know the periodic table. You need to be comfortable with every element up to calcium (Z = 20).
Let's get to know the periodic table. You need to be comfortable with every element up to calcium (Z = 20).
A few years ago, period 7 of the PT was completed with the discovery of four new elements. Scientists everywhere rejoiced (well, most of them) because the predictions came true. Let's learn all about nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson.