Mrs. Wilson
Physical Science
2015-2016
P.S. 2.5.1 Explain how mass is conserved in chemical reactions. Explain how chemical reactions may
release or consume energy.
5/9-5/13
Teacher Notes
Student Activities
Driving Question: Why do chemical equations have Activities:
Monday
Big Idea:
to be balanced?
 Complete and correct “Counting
Balancing
Objectives:
Atoms”
Equations
1. Count atoms.
 More Practice Recognizing
2. Use coefficients to balance chemical equations.
Balanced Chemical Equations
Resources:
 Video clip
Teaching Channel Chemistry: Conservation of Mass  Conservation of Mass Labs DUE
5:25
Assessment:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/conservatio
n-of-mass
Driving Question: Review
Activities:
Tuesday
Big Idea:
Objectives:
 Introduction to balancing chemical
Review
1. Review atoms, Periodic Table, properties of
equations
elements/families, and bonding and chemical
 Test yourself paper
equations.
 I have a word
Resources:
Assessment:
Activities:
Wednesday Driving Question: Review
Big Idea:
Objectives:
 Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
Review
1. Review atoms, Periodic Table, properties of
and Writing Binary Ionic Formulas
elements/families, and bonding and chemical
 Ion Poker
equations.
 Matching Game
Resources:
Assessment:
Thursday
Big Idea:
Review
Driving Question: None
Objectives:
1. Assess knowledge of how atomic structure is
related to bonding, name and write formulas for
ionic compounds, recognize balanced chemical
equations
Resources:
Activities:
 Unit Test (given as several mini
tests broken down into main ideas)
Assessment:
Ionic Bonding
Balancing Equations
Types of Elements/Families Properties
General PTable and Atoms
Activities:
 Sci Guys
 Chemical Interactions 3.3
 Definitions, Examples, Graphs
 Endothermic Reaction Clip
 Exothermic Clip
Assessment:
Driving Question: How is energy involved in a
chemical reaction?
Objectives:
1. Introduce endothermic and exothermic reactions.
2. Define and give examples of them.
3. Analyze a graph showing energy changes.
Resources:
Sci Guys Hot Ice 6:17
http://viewpure.com/znsPa1BSaIM
Endothermic Reaction: very VERY cool 2:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQkJI-Nq3Os
Reaction of iron with sulfur 1:46
http://viewpure.com/A5H6DVe5FAI
For extra practice if time, use the iPADs to try FunBasedLearning: Classic ChemBalancer and Learner.org
Interactives: The Periodic Table: Groups-Ionic Bonding
Friday
Big Idea:
Energy and
Reactions