September 1-3, 2015

Housekeeping:  Setting up Socrative   Teacher Room Code: LR2E0KJH

Lesson Objectives: 
1. Describe and explain the differences between substances, mixtures, elements and compounds.
2. Compare and contrast physical and chemical properties.
3. Compare and contrast physical and chemical changes.

Content Review: 
Weebly Links:  Particulate Nature of Matter
Textbook Readings: Ch 1; p. 3-14

Student Missions:

Mission 1: It's All Chemistry!!  Check out this really cool video introducing the discipline of chemistry and its place in our natural world.  What do you think chemistry is?

Mission 2:  All that Stuff!!  What is the difference between substances, mixtures, elements and compounds?  This video answers this question in part, but then cheapened out and cut off in mid-sentence.  But you'll get the idea.

Mission 3: What's the Matter?  Paul Anderson of Bozeman Science gives you an overview of matter.  What is it, what does it do, where you can find it, all that information. I actually met him; he's awesome.

9/1 Homework:  Make sure you complete all three missions.  Review pages 3 - 9.  There are no questions to answer, but be sure you review the material and come in with questions.


Mission 4: A Million Little Pieces.  So what's the deal with all this stuff? It's so much, it's too big...why is distinguishing it so important?  Why does it matter (get it?)?  Well, take a look here and then we'll go here to find out why.  And while we're at it, we shall bask in the glory that is the Periodic Table of Elements.

Mission 5:  Chemistry is about how matter changes, so let's get into that with Mr. Causey.

9/2 Homework:  Review pages 3-9.  Turn the lesson objectives into questions and answer them.  There will be a Socrative review.