Unit 1: Alchemy (Matter, Atomic Structure, and Bonding)
- Chapter 1: Defining Matter
- Chapter 2: Basic Building Materials
- September 21: Lesson 6 – Chemical Names and Symbols
- September 22: Lesson 7 – The Copper Cycle
- September 23: Lesson 8 – Conservation of Matter
- September 24-25: Conservation of Mass Lab
- September 28-29: Hunting the Elements
- September 30: Lesson 9 – Properties of the Elements
- October 1-2: Lesson 10 – The Periodic Table
- October 5: Chapter 2 Quiz
- Chapter 3: A World of Particles
- October 6: Lesson 11 – Models of the Atom
- October 7: Lesson 12 – Atomic Number and Atomic Mass
- October 8: Lesson 13 – Isotopes
- October 12-15: Lesson 14 – Stable and Radioactive Isotopes
- October 16: Writing to Explain Prompt 1
- October 19-20: Lesson 15 – Nuclear Reactions
- October 21-22: Lesson 16 – Formation of Elements
- October 23-26: Chapter 3 Quiz
- Chapter 4: Moving Electrons
- October 27: Lesson 17 – Flame Tests
- October 28: Lesson 18 – Valence and Core Electrons
- October 29: Lesson 19 – Ions
- October 30: Review Lessons 17-19
- November 2: Lesson 20 – Ionic Compounds
- November 3: Lesson 21 – Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- November 4: Lesson 22 – Polyatomic Ions
- November 5-6: Lesson 23 – Transition Metal Chemistry
- November 9: Review Lessons 20-23
- November 10-12: Lesson 24 – Electron Configurations
- November 13: Chapter 4 Quiz
- Chapter 5: Building with Matter
- Unit 1 Exam
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