Chemistry
Curriculum guide

David City Public Schools

The learner will:

#1 Describe general steps used in solving problems and develop strategies for learning general chemistry.

#2 Classify matter according to its properties and characteristics.

#3 Demonstrate proper safety procedures.

#4 Explain the components of an atom and the function of each.

#5 Describe the significance of the periodic table by identifying trends.

#6 Classify five types of reactions and write the product predictions for each type.

#7 Describe the direction of energy flow within a reaction and explain the flow as a driving force for natural processes.

#8 Write balanced equations.

#9 Compare and contrast bond types.

#10 Calculate masses of products and reactants using stoichiometric equations.

#11 Describe the relationship between volume, temperature, and pressure.

#12 Describe the process of neutralization and the formation of salts by acids and bases.

#13 Perform titrations to calculate the concentration of an unknown solution.

#14 Describe the process of dissolving and calculate the concentration of solutions.

#15 Identify organic compounds.

#16 Compare and contrast common polymers.

#17 Describe how the advancement of technology has benefited society.

#18 Explain the importance of proper chemical disposal and the long-term effects of improper disposal.

#19 Recall earlier models of the atomic theory and explain how the advances in technology have changed the theory.

#20 Evaluate the role of the media in influencing advances in science and technology throughout the world.