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Jan. 15 (Wed)
Students continued taking notes from the PowerPoint and learned the 4 major blocks of the Periodic Table and why they are designated as such. We concluded class introducing students to the term atomic radius and how it differs among metals and nometals.
Jan. 16 (Thursday)
Students continued the PowerPoint on the Periodic table and Periodic Law. The Major topics were atomic size, atomic radius, ions, ionic radius and trends of both properties in groups and periods.
Jan. 15 (Wed)
Students continued taking notes from the PowerPoint and learned the term electron configuration. After using the periodic table to determine valence electrons and energy levels, we drew atoms w/the correct number of protons, neutrons and electrons. For homework, they complete the "Atomic Structure WS 2" (21 pts).
Jan. 16 (Thursday)
Students learned who devised the 1st Periodic Table, the three major types of elements, the properties of metals and nonmetals, and how to draw electron dot models. We concluded class w/the Atoms and the Periodic Table Word Search (40 pt). They will have the Atoms and the Periodic Table Voc. Test on Friday.
Students learned how to determine an atoms place on the Periodic table using electron configuration notation and following the rules from the Quantum Theory. They also learned how to use the periodic table to find the number of valence electrons in an atom. Using the Periodic Table to find valence electrons and vice versa were the key concepts.
Students learned the difference in groups and periods. As well, we learned the terms atomic number and mass number and how they differ. Then, we learned the rules for writing atomic symbols. We then got an "Atomic Symbols" WS (100 pt) which allowed us to learn and write the symbols for the elements correctly. We also worked on the "Atomic Structure" WS (47 pt)
After comparing groups and periods, students were able to state to characteristics of metals, and nonmetals on the Periodic Table and how they lead to the development of the modern Periodic Table.
Students today took notes from the PowerPoint from the "Atoms and the Periodic Table" on parts of the atom, their location, mass & charge; locations of electrons, and the items in the blocks of the Periodic Table.
After writing and discussing the notes from the PowerPoint on "the Periodic Table and Periodic Law" we went over how the read each square on the Periodic Table and the contributions of Henry Moseley.
Today, we introduced via the PowerPoint, "Atoms and the Periodic Table" the scientists, J.J. Thomson, Earnest Rutherford, and Neils Bohr who contributed to the model of today's atom. We took a Bronze Grade (20 pt) on if students took their notes or not.
Students began taking notes to learn the scientists who developed the Atomic Theory from the PowerPoint.
Students began taking notes from the PowerPoint on "The Periodic Table & The Periodic Law" and discussing the development of the Periodic table.