Physical Science

Unit: Chemical Bonds and Naming Compounds

Grant Stock
High School Principal
Crane, MO

Instructional Goals:

Goal 1:

List the symbols of common elements and differentiate between a symbol and a formula. (Strand 1, 1: Concept A, c) 

Goal 2:

List the general properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds. (Strand 1, 1: Concept A, c) 

Goal 3:

Be able to write Lewis structures for elements and compounds. (Strand 1, 1: Concept H, d) 

Goal 4:

Write simple formulas of chemical compounds using oxidation numbers. (Strand 1, 1: Concept F, c) 

Goal 5:

Name a common compound given the formula or write the formula given the name of the compound. (Strand 1, 1: Concept F, c) 

 

                                                Total points   _____ 

Student Signature________________________________  Date_________  

Parent Signature________________________________  Date_________ (5 points)

C Layer Assignments

Goal 1: List the symbols of common elements and differentiate between a symbol and a formula.

1. Memorize the names for the following element symbols. (5 points)

H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Au, Hg

2. Make a list of at least twenty common compounds and what their chemical formula is. (example: water, H₂O) (5 points)

Goal 2: List the general properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds.

3. Make a chart of the different properties of covalent compounds and ionic compounds. (3 points)
4. Make a cross word puzzle out of the properties of covalent and Ionic compounds. (4 points)
5. Make up a song that will teach some one the properties of covalent and Ionic compounds. (3 points)
6. Make a video at your house or somewhere outside of school about chemical bonds (sky's the limit on this; you can do a "game show," "newscast," "commercial-advertisement," "TV show about the bonding Family". (or something you come up with!) Present the video to your teacher. Video must be at least 3 minutes long. (8 points)

Goal 3: Be able to write Lewis structures for elements and compounds.

7. Create a step by step process for drawing Lewis Dot Structures then with at least two examples to show each step. (5 points)
8. Draw a cartoon about how to do a Lewis dot structure. (5 points)
9. Using the modeling kits create 5 compounds and show them to the teacher. (5 points)

 

Goal 4: Write simple formulas of chemical compounds using oxidation numbers.

10. Fill out second half of atom chart. (5 points)

 

Goal 5: Name a common compound given the formula or write the formula given the name of the compound.

11. Do formula sheet you can obtain from teacher. (8 points)
12. Make up a note card that will explain the rules for naming compounds. (4 points)

 

Chapter Work

1. Do packet for Chemical Bonds Chapter 19. (20 points)
2. Do a cross word puzzle using at least ten of the definitions from chapter 19. (5 points)
3. Do a chapter outline on chapter 19. (10 points)
4. Take notes from lecture. (4 points per goal)
5. Do definition for chapter. (5 points)
6. Watch a video on bonding and write down 10 things you learned. (5 points)
7. Do chapter 19 problems checking concepts 1-10 and thinking critically 11-14, page 600.              (8 points)

 
 

B Layer Assignments

1. Do chemistry lab on formulas and oxidation numbers. (15 points)

 

2. Do the Martian periodic table. (15 points)
3. Make for me a model that I could use to teach students how oxidation numbers of elements must have equal numbers of (+) as (-) to form compounds. (15 points)

 

4.   Create a web page that would teach some one about how to do electron dot structure. (20 points)

 

5. Create a board game that we could play that would incorporate all the concepts we have learned this chapter. (15 points)

 

6. You are faced with analyzing samples of Sodium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Chloride, Sugar, Benzoic Acid, and Carmen. You must determine if it is ionic or covalent, without tasting it. Once you have completed your laboratory analysis, you will write it up in normal lab form. (20 points)

 

A Layer Assignments

1. New medicines frequently appear on the market. Find out how chemists experiment to develop new drugs and what testing procedures are used. Are the procedures too strict? Why or why not?

 (10 points)

2. Should we Ban the use of Dihydrogen Monoxide in our nation? (8 points)
3. Should we keep using Styrofoam? Make sure your paper explores both the pros and the cons before you make your decision.  (8 points)
4. Do High school students really need to learn chemistry? (8 points)

 
 

• To get a B you must earn the points as well as do at least 2 assignments in the B category.

 

• To get an A you must earn the points as well as do at least 1 assignments in the A category.