Appendix A: Implementing District Standards
CH.1 The student will investigate and understand that experiments in which variables are measured, analyzed, and evaluated produce observations and verifiable data. Key concepts include
a) designated laboratory techniques;
b) safe use of chemicals and equipment;
c) proper response to emergency situations;
e) accurate recording, organization, and analysis of data through repeated trials;
i) construction and defense of a scientific viewpoint; and
j) the use of current applications to reinforce chemistry concepts.
CH.2 The student will investigate and understand that the placement of elements on the periodic table is a function of their atomic structure. The periodic table is a tool used for the investigations of
a) average atomic mass, mass number, and atomic number; and
c) mass and charge characteristics of subatomic particles;
CH.3 The student will investigate and understand how conservation of energy and matter is expressed in chemical formulas and balanced equations. Key concepts include
d) bonding types
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