Introduction+to+Matter

Introduction to Chemistry - understandings- what do you need to know by the end of the unit

Oct 4 Review What is Matter? Investigation #2 - Appearance Test - making observations, descriptions pg. 80-81 Be sure Ch. 1 Section 1 is read

Oct 9 Continue discussion of Appearance Test - the unknown substance??? Crushing Test - pg. 85-86 Demo - 2a pg. 90 - finish pg. 90 for homework Review Dissolving Test Lab Report Grades- feedback sheets

Oct. 11 Review Variables for Dissolving Test - controls Lab Activity - dissolving/observations - review lab tools and safety pg. 99-100 Read pg. 104-105 for HW

Oct 17 Recrystallization Test- complete observations and self-assessment Review pages 112-113 Begin Comparison of substances- summative pg. 114 -chart

Oct 19 Summative Lab Assessment- put this document in your googledocs Using rubric and green lab book - complete the 4 tests and make observations Use procedures already done in green book Complete and share on form sent to your email BEFORE Wednesday's class 10/26

Oct 23 Observations for Recrystallization Test Class time to finish observations and submit before Wed. class Diigo - introduction, making an account, joining Science 7 CAC group before Wed. class

Oct 26 Review Diigo - you must add one piece of research and comment on one piece of research in our Science 7 group. See this link for more help: [|Diigo Getting Started] Begin planning Absorption Test - open the following document and be prepared to show work You will be designing an absorption test using the following Experimental Design Rubric - please read requirements carefully

Oct 30 Complete next step document from above Go in lab and experiment with how absorption can be tested and measured Use rubric above- Begin Experimental Design for Absorption - DUE TUESDAY!!!!!

Nov 2 Complete Absorption Test - data table, graph, conclusion What does a conclusion need? Is your hypothesis correct? Restate your hypothesis. Write about the numbers - what do they say? Submit using form on your gmail