Unit 1: Matter Approximate Timeline: 6 weeks Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Common Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Graduate Ends Assessments At 6 weeks Graduates Chemistry is the Types of matter Understand and apply Skills and Concepts: October 8-10 demonstrate of matter and its Properties of structure and knowledge strategies for interactions. matter of the properties of Types lifelong learning States of matter matter. 1A. I can differentiate between and element, Q#2,3,4 Physical and . compound and mixture (homogeneous Graduates chemical changes /heterogeneous). Separations of demonstrate mixtures Properties knowledge and 1B. I can compare and contrast chemical and Q#5,6 understanding of a physical properties. rigorous curriculum integrated into all 1C. I can demonstrate that density is a Q#7,8,9 content areas characteristic property of matter that can be used to identify a substance. Graduates States(Phases) demonstrate 1D. I can identify states of matter and describe Q#1,10,11 proficiency in how energy transfer affects changes in states of science, including matter. life, earth and physical science Changes 1E. I can recognize the difference between a Q#12,13,14 Graduates possess physical change and chemical reactions. technological and Separations information literacy 1F. I can demonstrate ways to separate a mixture Q#15, 16 by the properties of the substances. Including (but not limited to) filtration magnetism Suggested Resources:
Unit 1: Matter Approximate Timeline: 6 weeks Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Common Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Assessments Graduate Ends Chemistry is the of matter and its interactions. Types of matter Properties of matter States of matter Physical and chemical changes Separations of mixtures Understand and apply structure and knowledge of the properties of matter. . Skills and Concepts: Types 1A. I can differentiate between and element, compound and mixture (homogeneous /heterogeneous). Properties 1B. I can compare and contrast chemical and physical properties. 1C. I can demonstrate that density is a characteristic property of matter that can be used to identify a substance. States(Phases) 1D. I can identify states of matter and describe how energy transfer affects changes in states of matter. Changes 1E. I can recognize the difference between a physical change and chemical reactions. Separations 1F. I can demonstrate ways to separate a mixture by the properties of the substances. Including (but not limited to) filtration magnetism At 6 weeks October 8-10 Q#2,3,4 Q#5,6 Q#7,8,9 Q#1,10,11 Q#12,13,14 Q#15, 16 Graduates demonstrate strategies for lifelong learning Graduates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a rigorous curriculum integrated into all content areas Graduates demonstrate proficiency in science, including life, earth and physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy Suggested Resources:
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