Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Subject: Chemistry
Grade: 10

Prerequisite:

Biology

Credit Value: 6

ABSTRACT

Chemistry provides students with a comprehensive up-to-date approach to

an extensive study of the nature of matter. Students are introduced to
basic concepts of physical science which will build upon these
fundamental concepts preparing the students for college courses, as well
as the next course in the science sequence. The program provides students
with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills
necessary to understand the composition and interactions of matter.
Adopted by the Somerville Board of Education on August 16, 2016
 Chemistry-10

Timefr
September October November Decembe January
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NGSS HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-2
HS-PS2-6 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-4
5.1.4.D.3 HS-PS2-6 HS-PS2-6 HS-PS2-6 HS-PS1-5
HS-PS4-1 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-7
HS-PS4-3
Essential What experiments led scientists How does matter interact to How are models used to Why do most atoms form
What questions do
Question: to develop modern atomic form compounds? represent interactions of chemical compounds?
chemists seek to answer?
theory? matter?
How can we safely
conduct scientific
investigations and collect
data?
Performance
 Density of  Density lab  Properties of ionic  Intermolecular forces  Types of chemical
Expectation
pennies lab  Flame tests vs. covalent lab reactions
 Physical versus compounds lab  Molecule building  Activity series lab
 Scientific chemical changes  Trends of the models
method lab lab periodic table lab
 Measurement  Separation of
and mixtures lab
significant  Average atomic
figures lab mass lab
 Elements,
mixtures, and
5.1.4.D.3 compounds lab
Formative
 Do Now  Do Now  Do Now  Do Now  Do Now
Assessments
activities activities activities activities activities
 Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory
5.1.12.D.3
activities activities activities activities activities
 Class  Class  Class  Class  Class
discussions discussions discussions discussions discussions
 Student  Student  Student  Student  Student
participation participation participation participation participation
 Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes
 Chemistry-10
Summative
 Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes
Assessments
 Tests  Tests  Tests  Tests  Tests
 Authentic  Authentic  Authentic  Authentic  Authentic
assessments assessments assessments assessments assessments
 Projects  Projects  Projects  Projects  Projects
 Presentations  Presentations  Presentations  Presentations  Presentations
 Final exams  Final exams  Final exams  Final exams  Final exams
Student  apply the scientific  compare and contrast  explain and use the  diagram the AXE  write and balance
Learning method to the contributions of information notation for chemical equations
Objectives experimental design scientists towards the embedded in the molecules  classify the type of
 determine and apply development of the Periodic Table of  conclude the resultant chemical reaction
safe practices in the quantum mechanical Elements electron pair and predict the
laboratory model of the atom  analyze the position  predict the bond products of:
 make inferences from  categorize subatomic of elements on the angle and molecular o synthesis
qualitative particles Periodic Table and geometry of newly- o decomposition
observations and  distinguish between predict properties joined molecules o combustion
draw conclusions physical and chemical according to trends  formulate a o single replacement
 convert metric units properties and changes  predict whether a generalization on o double replacement
of measure to an  classify samples of bond will be ionic the overall polarity  using the activity
equivalent form matter as pure or covalent based of molecules series, predict the
 review and apply SI substances or mixtures on differences in  use the stock system likelihood that a
(Scientific  derive the electron electronegativity of nomenclature to reaction will occur
Internationale) units configuration for all between the name compounds and identify the
 identify the elements bonded atoms and write correct products if there is a
appropriate number  draw a chemical formulas reaction
of significant digits representation  contrast the stock
for the required (e.g., Lewis dot system with the
precision of a diagram) of the prefix system of
measurement valence electrons naming molecules
 perform dimensional of an atom,
analysis to solve compound,
problems polyatomic ion, or
molecule.
 Chemistry-10
Crosscutting HS-PS2-6 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS2-6 HS-PS2-6 HS-PS2-6
Concepts: HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-2
HS-PS2-6 HS-PS1-6 HS-PS1-6 HS-PS1-7
HS-PS1-4

Timeframe
September October November December January
Science and HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-4 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-4
Engineering Practices HS-PS2-6 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-7
HS-PS1-2
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Skills: Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy
Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Problem Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Solving Problem Solving
ICT Literacy ICT Literacy ICT Literacy ICT Literacy Communication ICT Literacy
Communication and Communication and Communication and and Collaboration Communication and
Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Information Literacy Collaboration
Information Literacy Information Literacy Information Literacy Life and Career Skills Information Literacy
Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills

*Laboratory experiments and reports include, but are not limited to, the above list.
 Chemistry-10

*Laboratory experiments and reports include, but are not limited to, the above list.
 Chemistry-10
Timeframe
September October November December January
Interdisciplinary Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1,
Connections: 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.A.1, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3,
8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2,
8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1,
8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2
World Language: World Language: 8.2.12.F.2 World Language: World Language:
7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3 World 7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3
Social Studies: Social Studies: Language: Social Studies: Social Studies:
21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 7.1.AL.A.3 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, Social Studies: CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7,
CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 21st Century CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12
Life/Careers: CRP1-2,
Resources: LeMay, H. E., Beall, H., Robblee, K., & Brower, D. ChemistryCRP4,
Connections to Our Changing World. (1996). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
CRP7, CRP8,
CK12.org flex book textbook CRP11, CRP12
Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the science program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the Agriculture,
Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster;
Health Science Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career
Cluster.
*2016 NJ Student Learning Standards:
RST: Reading in Science and Technical Subjects
WHST: Writing in History, Science, and Technical Subject
S &L: Speaking and Listening
RI: Reading Informational Text

N: Real Number System N-VM: Vector and Matrix Quantities G-CO: Congruence
A: Algebra A- SSE: Seeing Structure in Expressions G-SRT: Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
F: Functions A-REI: Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities G-C: Circles
G: Geometry F-IF: Interpreting Functions G-GPE: Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations
S: Statistics and Probability F-BF: Building Functions S-ID: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
MD: Measurement and Data F-LE: Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models S-IC: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions
N-Q: Quantities F-TF: Trigonometric Functions S-CP: Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability
S-MD: Using Probability to Make Decisions
 Chemistry-10

Timeframe
February March April May June

NGSS DCI: HS-PS1-7 HS-PS1-7 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-4 HS-PS1-2

HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS1-5 HS-PS1-4
HS-PS1-7 HS-PS3-1
HS-PS3-4
Essential Question: How can we determine mass How are equivalent units of How can the behavior of a Why do chemical reactions What characteristics
and mole relationships? matter determined? gas be predicted? result in changes in energy? determine whether a solution
is
acidic or alkaline?
Performance
 Mole and mass  Rocket lab  Boyle’s law lab  Specific heat of a  Properties of
Expectation acids and bases
relationships lab marble lab
 Smore lab  Percentage of lab
 Mass oxygen in air  Specific heats lab  pH lab
 Limiting
stoichiometry
reactant lab  Molar volume  Calorimetry of a  Ice cream lab
lab
activity of a gas lab walnut lab
 Percent
 Gas laws demos  Freezing and
composition of
lab melting points of
hydrates lab
water lab
 Percent
composition of
bubble gum lab
 Empirical
formula of
Magnesium
Oxide lab
Formative Assessments
 Do Now  Do Now  Do Now  Do Now  Do Now
activities activities activities activities activities
 Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory  Exploratory
activities activities activities activities activities
 Class  Class  Class  Class  Class
discussions discussions discussions discussions discussions
 Student  Student  Student  Student  Student
participation participation participation participation participation
 Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes
 Chemistry-10
Summative
 Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes  Quizzes
Assessments
 Tests  Tests  Tests  Tests  Tests
 Authentic  Authentic  Authentic  Authentic  Authentic
assessments assessments assessments assessments assessments
 Projects  Projects  Projects  Projects  Projects
 Presentations  Presentations  Presentations  Presentations  Presentations
 Final exams  Final exams  Final exams  Final exams  Final exams

Student Learning  define Avogadro’s  use dimensional  distinguish between  distinguish between  interpret and apply
Objectives number analysis to convert scientists and the gas endothermic and the different
 determine molar from: laws they developed exothermic reactions definitions of acids
mass o mole to mole  determine the  construct energy and bases
 convert among the o mole to mass appropriate gas law diagrams  determine an acid or
mass, mole, and o mass to mole that applies to a  explain the base from pH values
number of particles o mass to mass specific situation difference between  distinguish between
of an element,  calculate  synthesize the enthalpy and entropy weak and strong
compound, or stoichiometry properties of gas  describe factors that acids using
molecule conversions laws by combining determine reaction hydronium ion
 use percent  determine which their effects rates concentrations
composition to reactant limits the  compare and  calculate the total  define and use
determine the progress of a contrast the pressure of a system buffers in acid-base
empirical and reaction characteristics of the using Dalton’s Law titrations and apply
molecular formula  calculate percent four states of matter of Partial Pressure to biological
of a compound yield and discuss how  define and use the condition
matter changes molar volume of a  express
gas concentration of
solute per solvent in
a variety of ways
(e.g., molarity and molality
concentrations of solutions)
 manipulate
colligative properties
of matter
Crosscutting  HS-PS1-7  HS-PS1-7  HS-PS1-4  HS-PS1-4  HS-PS1-6
Concepts:  HS-PS1-2  HS-PS1-2  HS-PS1-2
 Chemistry-10

Timeframe
February March April May June

Science and HS-PS1-7 HS-PS1-7 HS-PS1-1 HS-PS3-4 HS-PS1-4

Engineering Practices HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-2 HS-PS1-3 HS-PS3-1 HS-PS1-7

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21st Century Creativity and Innovation Creativity and Innovation Creativity and Innovation Creativity and Innovation Creativity and Innovation
Skills: Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy
Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving
ICT Literacy ICT Literacy ICT Literacy ICT Literacy ICT Literacy
Communication and Communication and Communication and Communication and Communication and
Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration Collaboration
Information Literacy Information Literacy Information Literacy Information Literacy Information Literacy
Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills
 Chemistry-10

Timeframe
February March April May June
Interdisciplinary Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1, Technology: 8.1.12.A.1,
Connections: 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3, 8.1.12.C.1, 8.1.12.D.3,
8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2, 8.1.12.E.1, 8.1.12.F.1-2,
8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1, 8.2.12.B.3, 8.2.12.E.1,
8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2 8.2.12.F.2
World Language: World Language: World Language: World Language: World Language:
7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3 7.1.AL.A.3
Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies:
21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7, CRP1-2, CRP4, CRP7,
CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12 CRP8, CRP11, CRP12

Resources: LeMay, H. E., Beall, H., Robblee, K., & Brower, D. Chemistry Connections to Our Changing World. (1996). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
CK12.org flex book textbook
Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the science program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the Agriculture,
Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster;
Health Science Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career
Cluster.
*2016 NJ Student Learning Standards:
RST: Reading in Science and Technical Subjects
WHST: Writing in History, Science, and Technical Subject
S &L: Speaking and Listening
RI: Reading Informational Text

N: Real Number System N-VM: Vector and Matrix Quantities G-CO: Congruence
A: Algebra A- SSE: Seeing Structure in Expressions G-SRT: Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
F: Functions A-REI: Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities G-C: Circles
G: Geometry F-IF: Interpreting Functions G-GPE: Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations
S: Statistics and Probability F-BF: Building Functions S-ID: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
MD: Measurement and Data F-LE: Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models S-IC: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions
N-Q: Quantities F-TF: Trigonometric Functions S-CP: Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability
S-MD: Using Probability to Make Decisions
 *2016 NJ Student Learning Standards:

Chemistry
Course Description

Grade: 10 Prerequisite: Biology Credit Value: 6 Length of Course: Academic Year

Course Description

Chemistry provides students with a comprehensive up-to-date approach to an extensive study of the nature
of matter. Students introduced to basic concepts of physical science will build upon these fundamental
concepts preparing the students for college courses, as well as the next course in the science sequence.
The program provides students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills
necessary to understand the composition and interactions of matter.

Course Content

This course will consist of the following units of study:

 The Nature of Chemistry
 The Structure of Matter
 Interactions of Matter
 Molecular Geometry
 Chemical Equations
 Stoichiometry
 Mathematical Relationships
 Gases and Kinetic and Molecular Theory
 Thermochemistry
 Acids and Bases

Course Objectives

The student will demonstrate the ability to answer in detail the following essential questions:
 What questions do chemists seek to answer?
 What experiments led scientists to develop modern atomic theory?
 How does matter interact to form compounds?
 How are models used to represent interactions of matter?
 Why do most atoms form chemical compounds?
 How can we determine mass and mole relationships?
 How are equivalent units of matter determined?
Course Objectives (continued)

 How can the behavior of a gas be predicted?

 Why do chemical reactions result in changes in energy?
 What characteristics determine whether a solution is acidic or alkaline?
 What are the post-graduation and/or career options that apply to the course content?

Evaluation Process

A final average of 65% or better is required to be awarded course credit. Throughout the length
of this course, students may be evaluated on the basis of, but not limited to:
 Formative Assessments, such as writing prompts, journals, and portfolios
 Summative Assessments, such as quizzes, tests, and final examinations
 Performance Assessments, such as projects and presentations
 Technology-based Applications, such as electronic portfolios, Web Quests, ThinkQuest,
and podcasting
 Class Participation
 Homework
Specific weights will be determined by course and level.
 Chemistry
Student Agreement

STUDENT NAME:
Last Name First Name

GRADE:

My signature below indicates that I have received a copy of the

Somerville Public Schools Course Requirements for Chemistry.

I acknowledge my responsibility to read and understand all of the

information contained in the Chemistry Course Requirements
information and syllabus packet.

Student Signature Date

Note: Please share the course requirements for Chemistry with your parents.