Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Properties and Structure of Matter Name: Jennifer Wong

Content Area: Chemistry Grade Level: 10-11
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
Current Chemistry Content Standards
1. The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the
elements relates to atomic structure. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass.
b. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, non-metals, and halogens.
c. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals, trends in ionization energy,
electronegativity, and the relative sizes of ions and atoms.
e. Students know the nucleus of the atom is much smaller than the atom yet contains most of its mass.

NGSS Performance Expectations
HS-PS1-1 Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost
energy level of atoms.

NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Each atom has a charged substructure consisting of a nucleus, which is made of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons. (HS-PS1-1)
The periodic table orders elements horizontally by the number of protons in the atoms nucleus and places those with similar chemical
properties in columns. The repeating patterns of this table reflect patterns of outer electron states. (HS-PS1-1)

Big Ideas:
Structure of the atom consists of tiny nucleus in center that contains most of the atoms mass and a cloud of electrons.
The periodic table is organized by increasing atomic number, energy levels of outermost electrons, and properties of the elements.
Properties of an element can be predicted based on the outermost electron states of atoms.
Properties of an element determine how atoms and molecules interact.

Unit Goals and Objectives:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate and explain how experimentation and observations have uncovered the structure of an atom.
2. Students will be able to construct a model of an atom of a given element that demonstrates the structure of the atom and relative sizes and
positions of all subatomic particles.
3. Students will be able to explain how the periodic table is organized.
4. Students will be able to extract necessary information contained in the periodic table to describe an element.
5. Given a periodic table, students will be able to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the
outermost energy level of atoms.

Unit Summary:
Welcome to the Properties & Structure of Matter unit! In this unit, you will be exploring the structure of an atom as the building blocks of all matter,
the periodic table and the elements within it, and use these understandings to predict properties of elements. This unit has been designed for an
introductory level chemistry course for grade 10-12 students. Within this unit, there are three lessons. Each lesson will cover a key concept of this
lesson. The first lesson consists of a teacher lecture through PowerPoint presentation and guided notes on the history and structure of the atom. By
the end of the lesson, you will build a model of an atom of a given element. The second lesson is in the format of a webercise, designed for you to
learn about the periodic table through a series of questions linked with useful sites. You will demonstrate your understanding through your
response on the handout as well as the Quizlet Quiz. Lastly, the third lesson consists of a graphic organizer designed to help you gather key
information about periodic trends. In order to complete this assignment, you must watch a series of videos on these trends. You will be asked to
rank some elements based on their periodic trends in the future. At the end of the unit, you and a partner will create an element trading card poster
in which you propose a plan to integrate a new element from another planet into the periodic table of elements. Before you begin any lesson,
please review the content standards (current and NGSS), the big ideas, and the learning objectives. To keep our attention focused and directed
towards key concepts, I advise you to review these goals every time you begin a lesson and every time you finish a lesson.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level:
Brainstorm and create a list of all things you know
about the atom.
Formative:
Create a Model of an Atom
Write two responses
Quizlet Quiz
Ranking Periodic Trends

Summative:
Create an Element Project
Lesson 1
Student Learning Objective:
- Students will be able to
demonstrate and explain
how experimentation
and observations have
uncovered the structure
Acceptable Evidence:
Create an effective and
accurate model of the
structure of an atom with
subatomic particles of
protons, neutrons, and
Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
1. Teacher presentation.
3. Build an Atom activity.
of an atom.
- Students will be able to
construct a model of an
atom of a given element
that demonstrates the
structure of the atom
and relative sizes and
positions of all subatomic
particles.
electrons.
Lesson 2
Student Learning Objective:
- Students will gain an
understanding of how
the periodic table is
organized.
- Students will gain an
understanding of the
kinds of information
contained in the periodic
table and how to read
the table.

Acceptable Evidence:
Given any element and a
periodic table, student
can accurately draw the
structure of an atom of
the element (indicate
number of protons and
electrons of neutral
atom), identify other
atoms with properties,
and classify the atoms as
metal, nonmetal, or semi-
metal.
Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
1. Webercise on Periodic Table.
2. Complete worksheet and short response.

Lesson 3
Student Learning Objective:
Given a periodic table,
students will be able to
predict the relative
properties of elements
based on the patterns of
electrons in the
outermost energy level
of atoms.

Acceptable Evidence:
Given the number of
electrons, students can
accurately predict
relative ionization
energies,
electronegativities, size,
and reactivity.

Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
1. Watch 4 videos on atomic radius, ionization energy, and
electronegativity.
2. Create a graphic organizer.
3. Discuss ideas.
Unit Resources:
Chemistry, Wilbraham
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classchem.html
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_mcmurry_chemistry_5/73/18709/4789519.cw/index.html
www.bubbl.us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dDVxqI_0I4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba2yN2HtPTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qbooMh6Fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93G_FqpGFGY

Useful Websites:

http://www.losbanosusd.k12.ca.us/lbhs/Class/462-Environmental-Chemistry/3130-PowerPoint-Lectures.html
http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/Powerpoints2.shtml
http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-history/activities/path-to-the-periodic-table.aspx
http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/Launch?id=1197&bhcp=1