Conceptual statement to tell others what your unit is about, so they can see possible connections.

Conceptual statement to tell others what your unit is about, so they can see possible connections.

Conceptual statement to tell others what your unit is about, so they can see possible connections.

Examining how innovations in science and technology rely on understanding the interconnected nature of matter forms and energy changes, applying systematic logic to predict and explain phenomena.

Innovations in science and technology are built on understanding how different forms of matter and energy are connected and how they change. By using logical thinking, we can predict and explain natural phenomena.

Factual questions

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8.6 A What is matter?

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8.6 A What is an element? compound? homogenous mixture? heterogenous mixture?

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8.6 B What is an atom?

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8.6 B What is a chemical reaction?

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8.6B What is the periodic table?

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8.6 C What is a property?

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8.6 C What is surface tension?

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8.6 C What is adhesion? cohesion?

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8.6 D What is an acid?

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8.6 D What is a base?

11 What is the law of conservation of mass?

debatable questions

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Is it more accurate to classify matter based on its chemical composition or its physical properties?

2

Is water fluoridation a safe and necessary chemical intervention for public health?
Students discuss how fluoridation could impact the properties of water, how it can impact health, and how it can impact other organisms and ecosystem biodiversity. They can also discuss acidity.

3

Can we truly say mass is conserved in everyday chemical reactions if we can't always measure the gas products accurately?

Conceptual Statement: Students will read and analyze memoirs and poetry in order to find meaning and beauty in a variety of subjects based on the way the pieces are written. The unit culminates in a project in which students will choose a memory of an instance where they regret either their actions or inaction. The final project is either a poem or memoir written about this instance and what they learned from it.