2016-2017 Curriculum Blueprint
Grade: High School
Course Description: Physical Science
Unit 6
Chapter 6: The Structure of Matter
Approximate Time:
Second Quarter
2 weeks
Chapter Overview
This chapter introduces chemical bonding in compounds and discusses the use of models to visually represent compounds and the relationship between
chemical structures and properties. The chapter also explores the differences between ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds. Formulas and naming
conventions for both ionic and covalent compounds are discusses.
Learning Goal
Sample Essential Questions
6.1 Learn that the atoms in a compound are bonded together
chemically and how chemical bonds and structures are described
and modeled. Explore how chemical structure affects the properties
of compounds.
6.2 Explain why and how atoms bond together in ionic bonds,
metallic bonds, covalent bonds and polyatomic ions.
6.3 Know how to name ionic and covalent compounds, how to
determine the charge of a cation in anionic compound, how to write
formulas for simple ionic compounds and how to distinquish
between the empirical and molecular formulas of a covalent
compound.
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Focus Standards/Benchmarks
What holds a compound together?
How canthe structure of chemical compounds be shown?
What determines the properties of a compound?
Why do atoms form bonds?
How do ionic bonds form?
What do atoms joined by covalent bonds share?
What gives metals their distinctive properties?
How are polyatomic ions similar to other ions?
How are ionic compounds named?
What do the numerical prefixes used in naming covalent compounds tell
you?
What does a compounds empirical formula indicate?
http://cpalms.org/Public/PreviewCourse/Preview/13114
SC.912.P.8.7 Interpret formula representations of molecules and compounds in terms of composition and structure.
Unit End Product
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Writing Recursive Standards
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the
narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or
technical processes.
Reading Recursive Standards
LAFS.910.RST.2.5 Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a
text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force,
energy).
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.
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Text Support
Chapter 6 Textbook
1. Salty surprise - Ordinary table salt turns into
'forbidden' forms article
2. Gross stuff Article- Here is some good news for you: You can
blame the sounds and odors that come from your body
on bacteria.
3. Sometimes the March of science goes backwards - Article
A date with chemistry - students research certain elements and
then analyze their potential bonds with other elements in a "dating
game" where the dating pool is comprised of the elements featured
on the Periodic Table.
Labs, Activities, and Tasks
Activities
 Ionic/Covalent Bonds with Fruit loops and answer key – Ionic and Covalent
bonds activity.
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Bonding Speed Dating – activity for bonding
 Ionic Bonding Comic Strip – Design a comic strip based on bonding.
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Bonding – practice
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Covalent Bonding – solving covalent bonding.
 Ionic bonding (2) – practice.
LAbs
1. Ionic Bonding Lab
2. Testing Ionic and Covalent Compounds Lab
Powerpoint:
1. PowerPoint on Formulas
2. Atoms and bonding tutorial
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