NGSS CHEMISTRY
Overview: In this NGSS aligned chemistry course, students will explore physical science concepts that build comprehension around matter, its properties and its interactions with other matter and energy. The units within this course are presented thematically to provide a context for student learning.
Unit 1: From Stars to Atoms
Where do elements come from and how do they form? How are elements different from or similar to each other? In this unit, students explore the formation and transformation of elements in stars, changes to an atom’s nucleus, the properties of elements, periodic table trends, and the structure of atoms. This exploration will include spectra,valence electrons and energy levels, and nuclear fusion, fission, and half-lives. Optionally, radioactive dating, history of the atom, and electron configurations may be introduced. Students will be prepared to explore what holds matter together in Unit 2. NGSS Performance Expectations HS-PS1-1 HS-ESS1-3 HS-PS1-2 HS-ESS1-6 HS-PS1-8 Unit 2: Material Science
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SPRING SEMESTER 2018
Unit 4A:Introduction to Climate Change
What is happening to Earth's climate? What are some some possible reasons? In this one-week introductory unit, students will perform an initial exploration of how Earth’s climate is changing. Throughout the spring semester, students will apply their knowledge of chemistry concepts as they explore issues of climate change in Earth’s Systems. NGSS Performance Expectations HS-ESS2-4 HS-ESS2-6 HS-ESS3-5 Unit 4B: Energy What factors drive chemical and physical changes? How does energy and matter flow (rearrange) and change in and between systems? How does transfer of energy drive changes in the Earth's systems over different time scales? In this unit, students will continue to explore the conservation of mass and energy through stoichiometry, chemical energy, 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics, phase changes, and heat/enthalpy. Chemical energy will be explored as it relates to climate change and the energy balance on Earth. NGSS Performance Expectations HS-PS1-7 HS-ESS2-4 HS-PS3-1 HS-PS3-4 Unit 5: Atmosphere
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