What's+the+Matter?




 * __ Introduction __**


 * This unit is intended to expand your knowledge of Chemistry. Chemistry is the study of matter and how it behaves. You will begin your study by reviewing your understanding of atoms, which are the smallest parts of matter. We will explore the elements of the Periodic Table and discover what makes them different from each other. We will also start to understand how the Periodic Table is arranged and decipher the "code of the elements". You will be talking like a Chemist before you know it!**



__** Key Words **__:

Alchemist, atom, ion, matter, carbon cycle, element, metal, non-metal, metalloid, proton, neutron, electron, shell, experiment, observation, group, period, noble gas, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rare earth metal, halogen, atomic number, atomic mass, metal, non-metal, metalloid, density, malleability, ductility, conductivity, proton, neutron, electron, physical change, chemical change, compound, mixture, molecule, endothermic reaction, exothermic reaction, combustion reaction, precipitation reaction, displacement reaction, reaction rate, word equation, formula equation, Law of Conservation of Mass

1. **Activity** - Go here to discover what some ancient philosphers thought about matter in terms of the 4 Core Elements. You should discover:
 * __ History of Matter __**
 * What were the 4 Core Elements? How did they use these to explain all matter around them?
 * How did Democritus change the way matter was thought about? Why were his ideas not accepted even though they were more correct?
 * How does technology and the Scientific Method help to progress our ideas about the way the world works?
 * About half way down the page there is a link called "Dalton's Playhouse". Go there and work through the virtual experiments that were carried out at this time.

__** The Atom **__ 1. **Simulation** - Build an Atom: follow the instructions on the worksheet below.



2. **Brain Pop** - access Brain Pop from Share Point (at the bottom of the page). Watch the following and answer the questions on the documents below.
 * "Atoms"
 * "Atomic Model"
 * "Ions"

__** Periodic Table **__

1. **Interactive Periodic Table** - go here to learn more about the elements. 2. **Elements Game** - Go here for a naming game on the elements. 3 **Brain pop** - access Brain Pop from Share Point and watch - "Periodic Table of Elements". Answer the questions on the document below.

__** Carbon Cycle **__ Go here for an interactive on the carbon cycle


 * __ Chemical Reaction Basics __**

1. A short video explaining reactions media type="custom" key="3924691"

2. Some Chemical Reactions (displacement, combustion, precipitation) media type="youtube" key="ul4xRy8hcsQ" height="344" width="425"

3. Types of chemical reactions (animated) media type="youtube" key="tE4668aarck" height="344" width="425"

4. Law of Conservation of Mass (animated) media type="youtube" key="dExpJAECSL8" height="344" width="425"

5. Nova: Hunting the Elements media type="youtube" key="hHpLcYVdvsg" height="315" width="560"