8th Grade Science Guide

8.1: Chemistry 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

and write formulas for compounds.

Activity: Building a Model

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules and describe how they make up all matter.

● Students will be given

● Lesson Plan This lesson plan requires large amounts of materials. Be creative and use materials you have easy access to.

supplies to build a model of atoms or molecules and describe how they make up matter. Using their model, they will describe the parts of the atom and how matter is made of atoms and molecules. Have each table build a different element, hang them around the room and the refer to them throughout theunit.

● Newsela: Structure of an Atom

Activity: Adopt an Element

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can develop a model to describe the scale and proportion of atoms and molecules and describe how they make up all matter.

● Students will adopt an element and learn about basic properties and structure of that element.

● Lesson Plan ● Instructions/ Student doc ● Alternate/Shorter version of the project (poster)

They will produce a google slideshow to submit digitally on Canvas.

Activity: Element Builder Gizmo

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students look at how the number of protons, neutrons and electrons change each

● Gizmo

● I can use a model to describe atomic structure.