Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change

Science 9A/B

Length of Unit: TBD- Ending for me on Dec.22nd, 2022

Unit Rationale

This unit will be the second unit of Science 9, with a nature of science emphasis. It will explore the
properties of various materials, and what happens to them during chemical change? It will also build on
discovering what evidence we have of a chemical change occurring, and explaining the ideas, theories
or models that can help us prove that evidence?

The unit will start with

This unit will have a variety of formative assessments to help students with key concepts from class,
review vocabulary, apply their knowledge, and seek help.

Summary sheets for various topics will be printed as an extra resource for students to work on when
time is available in class, or for studying.

There will be (X) summative assignments that are unique in their own way. They allow the students to
apply the knowledge they have learned from class and formative assessments by completing
worksheets, reviews, case studies, or simulations.

There will be labs that will be determined and decided later.

There will be 2 quizzes throughout the unit. The first quiz will be about what was learned in the first
section including ____. The second quiz will cover_____ section. The unit exam will then cover all of
the material in the unit.

General Outcomes

Knowledge & STS

Skill

Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan
investigations to address those questions

Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record
qualitative and quantitative data

Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

Work collaboratively on problems; and use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas,
procedures and results

Focusing Questions

➔ What are the properties of materials, and what happens to them during chemical change?

➔ What evidence do we have of chemical change; and what ideas, theories or models help us
explain that evidence?

Unit Summary

In this unit, students are introduced to the formal study of chemical substances through laboratory
investigations and introductory studies of chemical theory. In the laboratory, students observe and
compare chemical substances and, with guidance on safety, investigate the properties of materials and
the ways they interact. In conjunction with these studies, students are introduced to ideas about
elements and compounds, and corresponding structural ideas about atoms and molecules. Theoretical
ideas are introduced as means for explaining, interpreting and extending their laboratory findings; these
ideas include a general introduction to the periodic table, chemical nomenclature and simplified ways of
representing chemical reactions.

Cross Curricular links

➔ Grade 8 Science, Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter

➔ Science 10, Unit A: Energy and Matter in Chemical Change
➔ Grade 9 Mathematics, Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis), Specific Outcome 3
➔ Grade 8 Mathematics, Number, Specific Outcomes 4 and 5
➔ Grade 9 Mathematics, Patterns and Relations (Patterns), Specific Outcome 2

Differentiated Learning/Accommodations and Modifications to SLOs

Group work

Group work with teacher assistance

Student accommodations will also be taken into account (IPPs,ISPs) for:

- Rauze, Mya, Eric, Jayden, Griffin, Beth

Accommodations/Modifications to Assessment
Will include instruction, discussion based learning, personalized research on topics, creative
expression, videos, and group work.

Students may be given more time and more guided instruction when doing things such as lab
questions, punnett squares, etc.

Students may need personalized guided instruction to understand certain tasks and complete
assignments.

Gifted students can receive extra resources and worksheets that have more difficult questions,
assignments, and objectives

Students may have extended time limits for assignments if they are struggling working at an acceptable
pace

Modifications to add or subtract certain questions on the formative assessment activities based on
class focus and understanding.

Students who are struggling will get modified formative assignments, summative assessments, and
modified tests with readers if needed.

Resource List

Materials and Resources Scientific Resources

➔ Paper- notes
➔ Student white boards and markers ➔ Science 9 textbook
➔ Pens for marking, extra pens & pencils for ➔ PHET website for interactive simulations
students ➔ EDU Media
➔ Lab materials as set out in specific lab ➔ Gizmo
instructions ➔ Gifs
➔ Learn Alberta
➔ Chromebooks ➔ Edwin
➔ AAC
➔ SMART board
➔ SMART Response clickers
➔ SMART Technology Software
➔ Internet Explorer/Firefox/Chrome

Teaching Resources- As of now Activities/Apps

➔ Youtube videos ➔ Labs/Virtual labs/assignments

 ◆ Listed in the schedule ◆ TBD

◆ TBD
➔ Important studying websites

◆ TBD ➔ Cromebooks for project work

➔ Google forums/Quizzes for Exit slip

➔ Alberta learning resources
➔ Mini Whiteboards for chemical reactions
➔ News/articles on topics
➔ Kahoot for review + formative work

➔ Complete slideshows with information

➔ Quiz review activities
needed

➔ Unit exam review activities

➔ Slideshows and notes for each section

➔ Mentimeter
➔ Formative assessments
➔ Quizizz
➔ Summative assessments

Unit B: Assessment Breakdown (Worth 20% of total Science 9 Course)

WHMIS Formative -

Classifying matter Formative -

Online Resource (interactives/quizzes) Formative -

Physical vs. Chemical Changes Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

Atomic theories project Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

What's in the bag lab

Mystery powder lab

 Quiz #1 Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

PHET Build Your Own Atom Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

Cereal Atoms Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

Protons/Neutrons/Electrons Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

Quiz #2 Placed in a cumulative box worth 20%

Unit Exam 35%

Total 100%

Lesson 1 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
WHMIS Students will.. What are the https://www
and This lesson will be the WHMIS different .edumedia-sc Students
Mixtures introductory lesson to formative- demonstrate WHMIS safety iences.com/e need to
grade 9 Chemistry. We google forum knowledge of symbols? n/node/90-p work on
will be starting our or kahoot WHMIS roperties-of- missing
introduction to the standards, by What are the matter assignments
WHMIS symbols, and Gizmo? using proper different ways that were
start on mixtures. A techniques for and forms we Video not handed
WHMIS google forum or EDU Media? handling and can classify in the last
kahoot will be made to disposing of matter? Video above unit.
review in class. We will PHET? laboratory on chemistry
review the particle materials safety
theory of matter and
finish with an exit
slip/edumedia activity.

Lesson 2 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Classifica This class will start with Describe and What is a pure
tion of a WHMIS/states of Classifying apply different substance?
matter matter review. We will matter ways of classifying
continue onto the next formative materials based What is a
section. This section will on their mixture?
be about physical and WHMIS composition and
chemical matter Kahoot properties, What are the
 changes- and then we including: − characteristics
will move into the ways distinguishing of solutions?
we classify matter. We between pure
will have a check in substances, What are the
activity using solutions and characteristics
computers/paper to fill mechanical of mechanical
out the matter flow mixtures mixtures?
chart. There will also be
a formative working
through examples of
classifying matter.

Lesson 3 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Physical Today we will go over Quizizz
and the formative from last Review describe and What are the resources on UC Day
Chemical class to ensure everyone Classifying apply different properties of a physical/che
Changes has the answers. We will matter ways of classifying physical mical Project
+ Atomic then start talking about formative materials based change? change, and Coming on
theories physical vs. chemical on their What are the the history of atomic
and changes, and will discuss composition and properties of a the theories theories
structures what differentiates a properties, chemical of the atomic
physical from a chemical including: − change? structure
change. distinguishing What is a pure
between pure substance?
We will then transition substances, What is a Project intro
into learning about the solutions and mixture?
history of the atomic mechanical What model
structure. While doing mixtures did each
this, we will do lots of philosopher
reviews by using the identify believe in for
quizizz website. conditions under the structure
which properties of an atom?
of a material are
changed, and
critically evaluate
if a new substance
has been
produced

Lesson 4 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Atomic In this lesson, I will miss demonstrate Whiteboards
Theories the 9B's, but will get the Quizizz on the understanding of for
+ Atomic 9A’sin the afternoon. atomic the origins of the whiteboard
theories Since the A’s will be theories periodic table, and activity
project ahead if we start relate patterns in
something early, we will Physical and the physical and
not be doing too much. chemical chemical
We will review the 5 changes for properties of
main atomic theories, the 9A’s elements to their
and also review positions in the
everything in the course periodic table
that we have learned up
to this day. (Lesson 3 distinguish
was the cutoff for between
material for the first observation and
quiz). theory, and
provide examples
After the review, we will of how models
do an intro to the and theoretical
project- which will be ideas are used in
focused on explaining explaining
and demonstrating the 5 observations
stomach theories we
learned and need to
know.

Lesson 5 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Atomic Today will be a work day demonstrate Atomic
Theories of the project for the 9A 9B’s work on understanding of models
Project class. The B’s have to do physical vs the origins of the diagram
Introduct the physical vs. chemical chemical periodic table, and
ion to change assignment, and change relate patterns in
9B’s, and then they will jump into assignment the physical and
Project project work time. chemical
work time Make quiz properties of
for the 9A Differentiated outline and elements to their
class assignments will be hand out to positions in the
provided for certain both classes periodic
students. table—focusing on
the first 18
elements

Lesson 6 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Project Project work time demonstrate
work time understanding of Dayna
in class. - People who the origins of the Covering
Project missed will get periodic table, and
due next the materials relate patterns in
tuesday today the physical and
(lesson 8) - Quiz next class chemical
- Partner work on properties of
atomic theories elements to their
project. positions in the
periodic
table—focusing on
the first 18
elements

Lesson 7 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Quiz #1 Quick review of concepts demonstrate Who were the
on to start class before we Quiz #1 for understanding of 5 philosophers Observation
WHMIS, start the quiz. After the the unit on all the origins of the that developed
classificat quiz, the students will previous periodic table, and the atomic Print
ion of have time to work on SLO’s relate patterns in theory we use quizzes
matter, their projects. the physical and today?
physical Atomic chemical Hand back
vs theories properties of What are the marked
chemical project elements to their models that work
changes, positions in the they used to
and periodic describe the
atomic table—focusing on atom (raisin
theories. the first 18 bun, billiard
elements ball, etc.)?

Lesson 8 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Intro to This lesson will be the use the periodic Youtube
the introduction to the Structure of table to identify video
structure structure of the atom. the atom + the number of summarizing
of the proto, protons, electrons the
atom- We will cover atomic electron, and other information
P.E.N mass, atomic number, neutron information about about atoms
elements, as well as practice- each atom; and
protons, electrons, and google forum describe, in Website for
calculating neutrons. general terms, the calculating
relationship practice for
between the P.E.N
structure of atoms
in each group and
the properties of
elements in that
group

Lesson 9 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

 Assessment Information
For this lesson we will use the periodic What is an Mr. D
Bohr review what we went Whiteboard table to identify atom made of? Periodic Need more
Models + over last class. We will follow along the number of Table video time to
Bohr then move into looking protons, electrons What is a finish bohr
Assignme at and interpreting the Bohr Models and other proton/neutro Summary models
nt periodic table and assignment information about n/electron? video of worksheet
learning about periods (first 20) each atom; and drawing bohr
and groups. describe, in models of the
general terms, the atom.
We will then use this relationship
information to help us between the
build bohr models of structure of atoms
atoms. in each group and
the properties of
Using the periodic table elements in that
for hints on how to draw group
the atom is one way of
learning, and next class
we will do more of a
counting electrons to fill
the orbitals method-
hoping that one of these
strategies makes sense.
We will start the bohr
drawing, and unfinished
work can be carried over
to the next class.

Lesson 10 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
Students will need lots of use the periodic
review, as well as more Bohr model table to identify Cereal or
Cereal time to finish up their print out the number of candy
Lab bohr model drawings. protons, electrons needed
Once each student has Fruitloops/dic and other
the 20 drawings done, e/skittles information about Move into
we will progress into a interactive each atom; and PHET
different way to practice building an describe, in building an
this- using cereal or atom activity general terms, the atom next
candy. relationship class?
between the
This should take the full structure of atoms Worksheet
class, and any extra time in each group and on drawing
will be used for practice, the properties of models can
and can be carried over elements in that be used as
into the next class. group well

Ions can be
 started next
class time
depending

Lesson 11 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
In this lesson we will be use the periodic What is an ion Nile red
starting Ions. We will go PHET builds table to identify Chemistry
through some slideshow an atom the number of What is a videos
PHET notes, and then use an activity using protons, electrons cation
online online program called the and other Chemistry
atom “PHET- Build an atom, chromebooks. information about What is an life hacks
building to create a virtual atom. each atom; and anion youtube
describe, in videos
Students will also be general terms, the What happens
working through a relationship when ions
worksheet as they go between the have a positive
along with building their structure of atoms charge?
atom on the program. in each group and
the properties of What happens
Students will discover elements in that when ions
what ions are, and by group have a
adding and taking away negative
electrons on the program charge
they will better
understand how
electrons affect charges.

Lesson 12 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

Assessment Information
This lesson will be the use the periodic What are Google
last topic covered before Jam Board 2 table to identify metals/metallo jamboard This is the
Propertie we write our second T chart. Or, the number of ids/non-metal Tuesday
s of quiz. just a regular protons, electrons s? Reflection lesson (Nov
metal/no 2 T chart and other video 22nd)
n This lesson will be an information about What are the
metals/m introduction to where Used for each atom; and distinct Video on Monday
etalloids certain elements are on finding and describe, in properties that Neon Signs lesson gone
the periodic table, and distinguishing general terms, the make these cause grade
what properties they the relationship elements 9 field trip
have. differences between the metals/non-m
between structure of atoms etals/metalloid
These element will be metals, in each group and s?
Metals, Metalloids, and non-metals the properties of
Non-metals and elements in that What are the 5
metalloids group special
 sections of the
Quizizz or periodic table?
google forum
to review the
special
families of the
periodic table

Lesson13 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

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Wednesday-
Not here-
on Field trip
full day

Lesson 14 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

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Review Quiz review stations
Day

Lesson 15 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

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Quiz day

Nov.29th

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Lesson 18 Overview Activities and SLO’s Key Questions Resources Other

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