Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
| NGSS Chemistry | 2024 - 2025 | Matsumoto |
Course expectations
Respect everyone in class. Students are responsible for ALL aspects of the course. Follow all laboratory safety instructions. |
Course description
The course satisfies the SFUSD high school graduation requirement and meets the UC science admission requirements. The course is based on the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) standards. CSU chemistry validation policy (ask your counselor to elaborate / confirm). As an aspect of chemistry that makes it a "difficult" course is the culumative nature of the course, ensure that you "keep up" in class; otherwise, the course may become increasingly more frustrating / difficult. course pedagogy = cooperative group work. Will randomly change group composition each grading period. In the fall, all group members, who are not regularly absent, will get the same points for group work. In the spring, mutual evaluation of group member participation, where group members will get no points for not participating in the group. Doing problems will help to learn chemistry. Textbook: SFUSD online NGSS chemistry / earth & space science textbook and appendix (log into your sfusd email account beforehand) . Supplemental resouces
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Grades
| A = | 85 - 100 % | class work / home work = | 50 % | |
| B = | 70 - 84.9 | test / quiz = | 30 | |
| C = | 50 - 69.9 | lab = | 20 | |
| D = | 15 - 49.9 | |||
| F = | < 15 |
the semester grade and grading period grades are based on the above components and cumulative from the beginning of the semester; thus the semester grade may not be the average of your grading period grades. While the Synergy gradebook grade cut-off does not match the above cut-off, the the letter grade in the Synergy gradebook and the online gradebook will be the same. Also, the online gradebook will be updated on a more regular basis and be more informative than the Synergy gradebook. Synergy parent vue has an opt-in for notification of student attendance and when the Synergy grade book is updated. |
Class policies
hallway / phone / chromebook policy print your name and all group members' names on groupwork assignments; otherwise, no points. Deadline to correct any errors, or to turn in any missing work / items in the online gradebook, is on the last day of the corresponding grading period. 50% penalty on any late work; unless due to an absence and (i) it's turned in on the day of your return to school, (ii) write "absent" on the late work, and (iii) attach your email notification of your absence to me on the day of your absence that the assignment was due. test / quiz
class work / homework assignments (to done as a group)
lab assignments (prelab assignments & lab reports may be done by yourself or as a group)
hallway / phone / chromebook policy Any exceptions to the policy in the syllabus will require an email exchange regarding the issue (or a note signed by me). fill-out / return: survey form and sign / return: signature form and lab safety form |
Tentative sequence of topics: ngss Chemistry textbook
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ch. 1. density ch. 2. trends & patterns in properties; atom & periodic trends ch. 3. stars inside and out; spectroscopy ch. 4. radioactivity: good or bad ? ch. 5. bond ch. 6. shape of things ch. 7. I'm between molecules ch. 9. intro climate change (presentation) |
ch. 8. accounting for mass and energy ch. 10 sea level rise ch. 13 fuels ch. 11 earth's energy balance (presentation) ch. 12 atmosphere ch. 14 rate & equilibrium ch. 15 water quality ch. 16 ocean acidification |
assignments (tentative - subject to change, depending upon topic coverage in class)
links to:
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| winter break | ||
| Fri, Dec 20 | end of semester | |
| Tue, Dec 17 | presentation | |
| Mon, Dec 16 | presentation | |
| Fri, Dec 13 | last day to turn in missing work / correct online grade book errors | |
announcements
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| Fri, Dec 6 | collect CW: presentation information gathering assignment | |
| Mon, Dec 2 + | ||
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| Fri, Nov 22 | test on ch. 6 | |
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guest speaker ? collect Nov CW notes |
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Tue, Nov 19
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guest speaker ? CW: information gathering phase assignment presentation rubric |
Fri, Dec 6
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| Mon, Nov 18 | ||
Fri, Nov 15
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collect ch 6 HW
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CW: ch. 9 intro to climate change ; bring your SF public library card & your chromebook to class |
Tue - Wed, Dec 17 -18 |
Tu, Nov 12
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weekly quiz |
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| Mon, Nov 11 | holiday | |
| Fri, Nov 8 | test on ch. 5 bond; chemical formula / chemical name | |
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notes on VSEPR
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| Tu,Nov 5 | CW: ch. 6.1 notes on Lewis structures | Fri, Nov 15 |
Mon, Nov 4
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weekly quiz revise seating chart |
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Fri, Nov 1
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end of grading period last day to turn in late / missing work & to correct any gradebook errors collect ch. 5 CW / HW test on ch. 4 nuclear chem |
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| block | finish up CW: ch 5 | |
| Tu, Oct 29 | retest on ch. 3 (optional) | |
Mon, Oct 28
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weekly quiz CW: notes on ch. 5.2 chemical name / chemical formula of covalent cpd |
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Fri, Oct 25
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collect ch 4.1 CW / HW CW: ch. 5.2 notes on chemical name / formula of ionic chemicals |
Fri, Nov 1 |
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CW: ch. 5.2 notes on electronegativity; ionic / covalent bonds finish up CW: ch 4.1 |
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| Tu,Oct 22 | test on ch. 3 spectroscopy & star analysis | |
Mon, Oct 21
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weekly quiz finish up ch. 4.1 notes on radioactive dating |
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Fri, Oct 18
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collect CW / HW: ch. 3.4 problems & ch. 3.3 lab report retest (optional) on ch. 2 chemical name / chemical formula; atomic orbitals / periodic trends |
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| block | CW: ch. 4.1 notes on nuclear Rx | Fri, Oct 25 |
Tu, Oct 15
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weekly quiz finish up |
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| Mon, Oct 14 | holiday | |
Fri, Oct 11
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collect / review CW: ch. 3.2 spectroscopy CW: ch. 3.4 problems |
Fri, Oct 18 |
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CW: ch. 3.3: 1st Explain; Part B. Practice with energy level diagrams --- it's a lab, not CW
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| Tu, Oct 8 | finish up | |
Mon, Oct 7
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weekly quiz CW: ch. 3.2 spectroscopy |
Fri, Oct 11 |
Fri, Oct 4
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test on ch. 2 chemical name / chemical formula; atomic orbitals / periodic trends collect ch. 3.1 CW / HW |
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| block | finish-up | |
Tu, Oct 1
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collect / review HW: ch. 2.2 AO / periodic trends CW: notes on orbital diagram CW: ch. 3.1 ngss textbook - "engage": part B: spectroscope / hand microscope: computer color |
Fri, Oct 4 |
Mon, Sept 30
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weekly quiz finish up CW / HW: ch. 2.2 periodic trends reset seating chart / group composition |
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Fri, Sept 27
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end of grading period last day to turn in any missing / late work & correct gradebook errors finish up CW / HW: ch. 2.2 periodic trends |
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| block | CW / HW: ch. 2.2 notes on periodic trends in atomic size & ionization energy | Tue, Oct 1 |
Tue, Sept 24
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collect / review HW: ch. 2.1 chem name / formula CW / HW: notes on electron configuration / orbital diagram / periodic table |
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Mon, Sept 23
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weekly quiz CW / HW: ch. 2.2 notes on periodic trends in atomic size |
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| Fri, Sept 20 | test: ch. 1 density | |
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finish up, if needed CW / HW: ch. 2.2 notes on atomic orbitals finish up CW / HW: ch. 2.1 chem formula / name & 2.2 atomic orbitals |
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| Tue, Sept 17 | CW / HW ch. 2.1 notes on chemical formula & chemical name | Tue, Sept 24 |
Mon, Sept 16
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weekly quiz announcements:
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Fri, Sept 13
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collect / review CW / HW: ch. 1.3 phet simulation: density virtual lab collect density lab report collect intro qualitative stats lab report |
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| block | catch up | |
Tu, Sept 10
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finish up CW / HW: ch. 1.3 phet simulation: denisty lab work on intro qualitative stats lab & density lab report |
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Mon, Sept 9
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weekly quiz finish up: density lab data analysis; share lab data CW / HW: ch. 1.3 phet simulation: density virtual lab |
Fri, Sept 13 |
Fri, Sept 6
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collect / review HW: ch. 1.2 density problems density lab data analysis share lab data work on intro qualitative stats lab |
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density lab work on intro qualitative stats lab |
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Tue, Sept 3
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weekly quiz collect / review CW / HW: ch. 1.1 bouyant force collect msds assignment collect CW: notes form intro qualitative stats lab ; i.e. collect prelab assignment @ beginning of class announcements: updated online gradebook & Synergy gradebook - check for errors / turn in missing work; revise group composition |
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| Mon, Sept 2 | holiday | |
Fri, Aug 30
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collect / review CW / HW: Fermi problem finish up CW / HW: ch. 1.1 bouyant force & 1.2 density problems |
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lab safety quiz finish up CW / HW: Fermi problems & ch. 1.1 bouyant force CW / HW: ch. 1.2 notes on density problems |
Fri, Sept 6 |
| Tu, Aug 27 | finish up CW / HW: Fermi & ch. 1.1 bouyant force | |
Mon, Aug 26
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finish CW / HW: Fermi problem CW / HW: ch. 1.1 videos & reading; bouyant force announcement: due to (potential) student transfer into the class, will not enforce penalty of lab score = 0 or HW score = 0 for not submitting lab safety signature form or signature form, respectively until lab: msds |
Tu, Sept 3
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Fri, Aug 23
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collect:
distribute textbook CW / HW: Fermi problem |
Fri, Aug 30 |
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collect writing assignment about value of education review course syllabus Icebreakers & Name games
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| Tu, Aug 20 | finish up | |
Mon, Aug 19
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distribute: course syllabus, class notes record; lab safety info, periodic table / eqn sheet, signature form + survey; emergency restroom pass attendance & seating chart read the lab safety form and attach to the back of your lab notebook HW: fill out / read / sign lab safety form HW: read / sign signature form; fill-out survey review course website CW / HW: value of education -- red text = writing assignment announcement: henceforth, at least one person in your group, brings their chromebook laptop to class, whenever it's needed |
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possible lab activities
google sheet's link to share class data; period 6 or period 6
description lab handout lab 2. density lab 8. calorimetry / enthalpy lab 10 kinetics available lab 11. available
laboratory resources
- msds form (to be used for prelab assignment; otherwise, lose points)
- ngss statistics: mathematica ; qualitative = excel
- writing mathematics
- NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)
- down load *.swf simulation and run in Ruffle
- common core English standards: writing & science
- common core Math standards: modeling & tools
semi-random selection of past tests - recommend use as a study guide to prepare for upcoming tests
description questions ch. 3 & 4 atoms & molecules available ch. 11 & 12 atomic structure & chemical bonds available ch. 7 & 14 IMF & chemical equations available ch. 8 & 18 chem Rx available ch. 5 & 11 measurement & light available ch. 6 & 9 moles & stoichiometry available ch. 13 & 15 gas & solution available ch. 14 & 10 thermodynamics available nuclear chem & kinetics available ch. 16 & 17 equilibrium & acid / base available ch. 3 & 4 atoms & chem names / formulas available ch. 11 & 12 atomic theory & bonds available ch. 14 IMF available ch. 7 & 8 chemical equations & NIE available ch. 8 & 18 redox reactions available ch. 5 & 11 measurement & light available ch. 6 & 9 moles & stochiometry available ch. 13 gas available ch. 15 solution available ch. 10 & 14 thermodynamics available ch. 19 nuclear chem available kinetics available ch. 17 equilibrium available ch. 16 acid, base, & pH available ch. 3 & 4 atoms & molecules available >ch. 11 atomic orbitals available ch. 12 chemical bonds available >ch. 14 IMF available ch. 7 chemical equations available ch. 8 & 18 chemical reactions available ch. 5 & 11 measurement & light available ch. 6 moles available ch. 9 stochiometry available ch. 13 gas available ch. 15 solution available ch. 10 & 14 thermodynamics available kinetics available ch. 16 & 17 equilibrium; acid, base, & pH available ch. 3 & 4 atoms & molecules available ch. 11 & 12 electron configuration & chemical bond available ch. 14 & 7 IMF & chemical equations available ch. 8 & 18 chemical reactions available ch. 5 measurement available ch. 11 light available ch. 6 mole & empirical formula available ch. 9 & 13 stoichiometry & gas available ch. 15 solution available ch.10, 14.2 - 14.3 thermodynamics available kinetics available ch. 19 nuclear chem available ch. 17 equilibrium available ch. 16, acid, base, pH, buffer available ch. 2 atomic structure & periodic trends in IE available ch. 3 spectroscopy & stars available ch. 4 nuclear chem available ch. 12 & 14. Lewis structure, vsepr; molecular polarity, IMF available ch. 9 & 10 climate change & sea level rise available ch. 8 mole, stochiometry, & heat available equilibrium available did not teach ngss chem ch. 1 density & conversion factor + scoring key available ch. 2 atomic structure / periodic trend + scoring key available ch. 3 & 4. spectroscopy & nuclear chem + scoring key available ch. 5 chemical bonds & chemical name / formula + scoring key available ch. 6. VSEPR & molecular polarity + scoring key available ch. 7 IMF + scoring key available ch. 8 energy & accounting for mass + scoring key available ch. 10 sea level rise / heat + scoring key available ch. 11 earth's energy balance + scoring key available ch. 12 atmosphere / gas + scoring key available ch. 13 fuel / stochi + scoring key available ch. 14 kinetics & equilbrium + scoring key available ch. 1 density + conversion factor + scoring guide available ch. 2 atom, e config, & periodic trends + scoring guide available ch. 3 atoms & stars + scoring guide available ch. 4 nuclear chem + scoring guide available ch. 5 chemical bond; chemical name / formula available ch. 6. Lewis structure; vsepr; molecular polarity + scoring guide available ch. 7. IMF; relative BP / VP + scoring guide available ch. 8 balance mass & heat + scoring guide available ch. 10 sea level rise, thermal expansion, heat, heating curve; thermo lab + scoring guide available ch. 13 fuel; heat; limiting reactant; enthalpy lab + scoring guide available ch. 11 albedo, coral bleaching, earth's energy balance, greenhouse effect + scoring guide available ch. 12 gas + scoring guide available ch. 14 kinetics + scoring guide available ch. 14 equilibrium + scoring guide available ch. 15 aqueous reaction; soln conc; Ksp available ch. 16 acid, bae, pH + scoring guide available 2023 - 2024 ch. 1 density + conversion factor + scoring guide available ch. 2 atom; periodic trend + scoring guide available ch 3 star + scoing guide available ch. 4 radioactive decay + scoring guide available ch. 5 chemical bonds & chemical name / formula + scoring guide available ch. 6 Lewis structure, vsepr, & polarity + scoring guide available ch. 7 IMF available ch. 8 balance chem eqn; mole; stochi (revise course content = more traditional) available ch. 10 heat & heating curve + scoring guide available ch. 13 enthalpy of reaction & dHf; stochi + scoring guide available ch 12 gas + scoring guide available ch. 14 kinetics + scoring guide available ch. 14 equilibrium + scoring guide