Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

 

Course Title:     General Science            Grade:  Eight

 

Unit:     Atomic Theory Unit     

Month Presented:  March        Unit Length (in weeks): 3 Weeks

 

Essential Question (s):

How do Atoms make Matter?

What is the Atomic Theory?

How do Atoms work?

How is the Periodic Table organized(basic)

 

Learning Objectives:

To learn the major people involved in Atomic Structure

To learn the major components of the Atom

To understand the forces in an atom

To understand hydrogen Bonding, Molecules, and Balance simple Equasions

To understand basics of Periodic Table

 

Skills:

To have the knowledge to recall Atom Research and History

To have basic understanding of Atom Structure, and function of parts

To understand the basics of a Molecule

To understand how Atoms function as a unit, and make Elements

To understand Surface Tension

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

Various Worksheets                             Do the Oil on Penny Activity

Do Chapter 4 in Text                            Bill Nye-Atoms and Molecules

Do “Paper Clip Lab Activity                Adopt an Element (Research and Presentation)

 

Materials Utilized:                                         

Film- Bill Nye  Atoms and Molecules            Various Lab Equipment

Text                                                                  Teacher made materials on Atoms

Worksheets

 

Assessment Strategies:

Quizzes       Homework         Report on an Element

Chapter Test    Lab Sheets