Weeks

Trimester One

Weeks

Trimester Two

Weeks

Trimester Three

1-2

Safety

Lab

Equipment Recognition

lab report write up

Scientific Method

Theory/Law

1-4

Solubility

mixtures-homogenous and heterogenous

solute/solvents

concentration

solubility curves

1-2

Chemistry

periodic table-

parts of the atom

history of the atom

atomic structure

Bohr model

3-5

Measurement

metric system

conversions

factor label method

volume/mass

temperature/Reading scales

graphing - paper/pencil and computer

5

Substance Identification

Flame test

crystal structure

3-4

Periodic Properties

metals

non-metals

metalloids

family characteristics

isotopes/half-life

valence electrons

ionic/covalent bonds

6-7

Law Conservation of mass

histograms

6-9

Methods of Separation

Fractional distillation

Fractional crystallization

Chromatography

mini-sludge

5-6

Acids/Bases

pH scale

indicators-

commercial/natural

8-12

Characteristic properties

classification of matter

chemical /physical- properties

melting point

boiling point

freezing point

micro melting

density

Phase changes

10-12

Sludge test

Students will identify unknowns based on knowledge acquired during first and second trimester

7-12

Physics

speed/motion

velocity/acceleration

Newton 's Law of motion

Power/work/ force

simple machines

light

kinetic/potential energy

egg drop project

rocket packet/

rocket project