Term A Learning Targets
Name: ____________________________
Chemistry IA
Level of Understanding:
1 – Understand the learning target . A clear understanding of concept.
2 – Understand the learning target . Some basic understanding, but lacking detail or having some confusion.
3 – Missing basic understanding of the concept. May need help to understand.
Target
MATTER.1
MATTER.2
MATTER.3
MATTER.4
ATOM.1
ATOM.2
ATOM.3
ATOM.4
ATOM.5
ATOM.6
ATOM.7
ATOM.8
ATOM.9
ATOM.10
PT.1
PT.2
PT.3
PT.4
PT.5
PT.6
PT.7
Learning Target – I will be able to…
Chapter(s)
Identify the different types of matter including elements, compounds,
pure substances, and mixtures.
Identify whether matter is a solid, liquid, or gas based on Kinetic
Molecular Theory (KMT).
Differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
Describe what happens to particles of matter as they change from
solid, liquid, and gas.
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12
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12
Describe the major discoveries (including scientists and experiments)
that led to the current model of the atom.
Distinguish between the subatomic particles in an atom (protons,
neutrons, electrons).
Describe how the subatomic particles are arranged in an atom.
Calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons of an atom
given its mass number and atomic number.
Calculate the number of each subatomic particle of an isotope.
Distinguish between mass number and atomic mass.
Identify electron orbital shapes.
Determine the electron configurations for various atoms.
Draw orbital box diagrams for various atoms.
Use electron configurations to determine valence electrons for
various atoms.
4
Define groups/families and periods on the periodic table.
Define common group names by their properties and position on the
periodic table.
Define metals, nonmetal, and metalloids by their properties and
position on the periodic table.
Identify the s, p, d, and f blocks on the periodic table.
Graph, identify and compare periodic and group trends for atomic
radius, ionic radius, ionization energy and electronegativity.
Use the periodic table to determine the probable ionic charge of an
element.
Use the periodic and group trends to explain the properties of the
groups and families on the periodic table.
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6
Level of
Understanding
BOND.5
BOND.6
Explain how metals and nonmetals transfer electrons to form ionic
compounds.
Use Lewis structures to show ionic bonding.
Describe the role of atom stability in chemical bonding.
Predict the chemical formula and name ionic compounds for the
following:
A. Single charge elements
B. Transition Metals
C. Polyatomic Ions
Explain how elements share electrons to form covalent compounds.
Use Lewis Structures to show covalent bonding between elements.
BOND.7
Predict the chemical formula and name of molecular compounds.
BOND.8
Compare and contrast ionic and covalent compounds.
BOND.1
BOND.2
BOND.3
BOND.4
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7, 8
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