Lesson Plans for Atomic Theory Unit

Diane Paskowski
AP Chemistry 2012-2013
Septemer 1!
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Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Chemistry
2. Atomic Structure
Central Concepts# Atomic mo$els are %se$ to e&plain atoms an$ help %s %n$erstan$ the interaction of
elements an$ compo%n$s oser'e$ on a macroscopic scale(
2(1 )eco*ni+e $isco'eries from Dalton ,atomic theory-. Thomson ,the electron-. )%therfor$ ,the
n%cle%s-. an$ /ohr ,planetary mo$el of atom-. an$ %n$erstan$ how each $isco'ery lea$s to
mo$ern theory(
2(2 Descrie )%therfor$0s 1*ol$ foil2 e&periment that le$ to the $isco'ery of the n%clear atom(
3$entify the ma4or components ,protons. ne%trons. an$ electrons- of the n%clear atom an$
e&plain how they interact(
2(3 3nterpret an$ apply the laws of conser'ation of mass. constant composition ,$efinite proportions-.
an$ m%ltiple proportions(
College Board Curriculum Guidelines
C1 " The co%rse pro'i$es instr%ction in fi'e content areas of which one is the Str%ct%re of 5atter
,Atomic Theory an$ atomic str%ct%re. Chemical on$in*(-
C6 " Laoratory ,Physical manip%lations7 Processes an$ proce$%res7 8ser'ations an$ $ata
manip%lation# Comm%nication. *ro%p collaoration. an$ the laoratory report-
C9 " The co%rse emphasi+es the chemical calc%lations an$ the mathematical form%lations of
principles(
Monday, Sept !
th
G day
Perio$ 2
:ssential ;%estions#
1( <hich e&periments lea$ to the $e'elopment of atomic theory= :&plain the importance of
each(
2( >ow $o the interactions etween electrons. protons. an$ ne%trons hol$ atoms to*ether=
Lect%re?$isc%ssion# )e'iew the contri%tions of /ohr. :instein. Planck. an$ $e/ro*lie( Disc%ss
the nat%re or the electroma*netic force an$ Co%lom0s Law( )elate Co%lom0s Law to the /ohr
atomic mo$el(
"uesday, Sept, #
th
$ day
Perio$ 3
:ssential ;%estions#
1( <hat e'i$ence s%pports the @%ant%m mechanical mo$el=
Lect%re?$isc%ssion# Contin%e the $isc%ssion of e&periments( Apply the i$eas of /ohr0s mo$el of
the atom to the Alame Test La( Calc%late the Atomic Spectr%m of >y$ro*en(
%ednesday, Sept &
th
A day
Perio$s 2 an$ 3
:ssential ;%estions#
1( >ow $oes the @%ant%m mechanical mo$el s%pport chemical an$ physical properties of
atoms=
Lect%re?Disc%ssion?practice# Disc%ss >eisener*. Schro$in*er an$ the $e'elopment of the wa'e
mechanical mathematical mo$el( Practice electron confi*%ration an$ relate electron
confi*%ration to chemical an$ physical properties of elements( Connect ener*y of electrons to
effecti'e n%clear char*e an$ Co%lom0s Law(
"hursday, Sept. 2'
th
B day
Perio$s 2 an$ 3
:ssential ;%estions#
1( <hy is the @%ant%m mechanical mo$el the c%rrently accepte$ mo$el=
2( 3n what ways $oes the @%ant%m mechanical mo$el fail to s%pport c%rrent $ata=
Lect%re?Disc%ssion# )e'iew the @%ant%m mechanical mo$el. practice prolems( Pre'iew the
rea$in* assi*nment. The Perio$ic Bin*$om((
Friday, Sept. 2
st
C (ay
Perio$ 2
Test on ;%ant%m 5echanics