High School Chemistry Sequence
Unit 1: Flavor: Atomic Structure & Bonding, IMFs
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• Sports Drinks & Electrolytes: Atomic Structure & Ions
• Salt: Ionic Compounds & Separation Methods
• Sugar (Rock Candy & Tanghulu): Solutions & Covalent Bonding
• Spice (Peppers): Polarity & Mixing Substances
Lessons:
MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-3, MS-LS1-8
HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3*, HS-PS1-7*
Standards:
Atomic Structure, Types of Compounds, Bonding (Ionic, Covalent, Polar), Solutions and Mixtures, Polarity, Solubility
Unit 2: Heat: Thermal Energy, Phase Changes, IMFs
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• Cherry Cola: Distillation
• Brown Butter: Physical & Chemical Changes
• Caramelization: Thermal Decomposition
Lessons:
MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3, MS-PS1-4
HS-PS1-3, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-2
Standards:
States of Matter, Phase Changes, Thermal Energy, Intermolecular Forces, Chemical and Physical Changes
Unit 3: Texture: Chemical Reactions
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• Ricotta: Precipitation & Rate of Chemical Reactions
• Yeast Breads & Proofing: Chemical Reactions in Living Things
• Popping Boba: Ionic Compounds, & Double Displacement Reactions
• Grilling & BBQ: Exothermic Reactions
Lessons:
MS-PS1-2
HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS2-6
Standards:
Chemical reactions, balancing equations, rates, solubility
Subtopics: Cellular respiration, diffusion, energy
Unit 4: Leaveners: Stoichiometry
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• Sourness & Butterfly Pea Lemonade: pH and Acids (gr8-12)
• Baking Soda & Pancakes: Chemical Reactions & Limiting Reactants
• Baking Powder & Cupcakes: Chemical Reactions with Acids and Bases
Lessons:
HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-7
Standards:
Chemical equations, stoichiometry, limiting reactants, acids/bases, conservation of matter