Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry This schedule is brought to you by wwwguesthollowcom If you want please consider clicking through my site for any or some of your Amazoncom purchases I get a small commission You can also make a donation via PayPal from this page Please donrsquot post this schedule anywhere else Id love for you to link to my website though Disclaimer I dont make any claims about this schedule Im only sharing what I created for my son in honor of the many blessings my family has received from God Please preview everything to see if it fits your family Most of the materials in this schedule are secular with a couple of exceptions If you arent a Christian family just delete the rows in the table with the Christian books For more information about each book please visit my chemistry page httpwwwguesthollowcomhomeschoolscienceotters_chemistrychemistrybookshtml Have fun We did Before starting this yearrsquos studies print out a periodic table of the elements Here are two I like The Periodic Table in pictures Cartoon Periodic Table Here is one that is more simple Periodic Table

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 1 Introduction to chemistry and matter Lavoisier

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 5-7 What is chemistry

p 8-10 Hands on Discovering matter Supplies cereal shampoo window cleaner or other similar items with listed ingredients on the label(s)

p 21-23 Does matter matter

p 24-25 Hands on separating compounds using states of matter Supplies salt sand bowl coffee filter funnel jar pie pan water measuring cup

The Elements

RS4K

p 2 11 Introduction What is Chemistry

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Antoine Lavoisier Founder of Modern Chemistry

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1743-1794

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Silly string

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

A state debate experiment Test two substances that donrsquot fit perfectly into the 3 states of matter groups Supplies shaving cream paper towel penny

Movies

BrainPopcom States of matter

Online

The World of Chemistry

States of matter ldquocartoonsrdquo

They Might Be Giants Solid Liquid Gas songvideo

The World of Chemistry ndash States of Matter

Free Printables

Optional

States of matter notes Do this after watching the BrainPop movie States of matter vocab States of matter cut-outs

Matter or not matter cards (Draw a t-frame to paste onto) Use these cut outs to help your student determine which things are made of matter and which arenrsquot

Lavoisier notebook page Complete after finishing the book

Websites and Online Activities

Changes of state interactive

Chemistry in daily life ndash check out the 3 tabs

Gases solids amp liquids

Particle model (go through the 6 pages online) Online activity Solids liquids and gases

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 2 Chemistry tools amp safety measuring scientific method

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 26 Think about it (from last weekrsquos experiment) p 13-16 Chemistry tools

p 16-18 Hands on measuring Supplies water measuring cup graduated cylinder

The Elements RS4K

Read to Learn How to Think Like a Scientist

Intro Chapter 1

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 (end)

Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom

Choose a day to read

The Mystery of the Periodic Table

Chapter 1 The Puzzle

Chapter 2 The First Chemists

Chapter 3 Earth Air Fire and Water

Chapter 4 The Alchemists Experiment distill salt water Supplies 1 tbsp salt 3 cups water pan with a curved lid spoon Experiment Acid reaction Supplies 3 tbsp vinegar tall glass 1 tsp baking soda

The Periodic Table

p 6 Periodic table (Intro) Put the poster up and let your student know you will be referring to it over the year

p 8 Hydrogen

The Elements p 15 Hydrogen

Itrsquos Elementary p 32-33 Hydrogen

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 13-15 Hydrogen Experiment Breaking apart hydrogen and oxygen Supplies 2 pieces of insulated copper hookup wire 4 alligator clips water small glass or jar 2 mechanical pencil leads tape 9 volt battery Or just watch the video online (turn your speakers down if you donrsquot want to hear the annoying music)

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Plasma globes

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Rainbow Lab Supplies 6 test tubes food coloring beaker with ml marked on the side or measuring cup You can save this experiment for when you study solutions I put it here because it uses precise measurements and you can also emphasize lab safety If your student has colors left on his hands after the experiment you can point out how you could be dealing with chemical burns if that was a dangerous chemical instead of food coloring

Look at a plasma globe ndash we have a real one so we plugged it in and did some experiments You can also look at one online

Hydrogen bubbles experiment Supplies iron nail sandpaper clear glass vinegar

The Elements p 15 Hydrogen

Itrsquos Elementary p 32-33 Hydrogen

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 13-15 Hydrogen Experiment Breaking apart hydrogen and oxygen Supplies 2 pieces of insulated copper hookup wire 4 alligator clips water small glass or jar 2 mechanical pencil leads tape 9 volt battery Or just watch the video online (turn your speakers down if you donrsquot want to hear the annoying music)

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Plasma globes

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Rainbow Lab Supplies 6 test tubes food coloring beaker with ml marked on the side or measuring cup You can save this experiment for when you study solutions I put it here because it uses precise measurements and you can also emphasize lab safety If your student has colors left on his hands after the experiment you can point out how you could be dealing with chemical burns if that was a dangerous chemical instead of food coloring

Look at a plasma globe ndash we have a real one so we plugged it in and did some experiments You can also look at one online

Hydrogen bubbles experiment Supplies iron nail sandpaper clear glass vinegar

Movies

BrainPopcom

The Periodic Table of Videos

Hydrogen 716 min

The Variables Song by Mr Edmonds

Helium is boring video

(PBS) Wired Science Dangerous Science

The World of Chemistry Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry

Hindenburg video

Hydrogen bomb video

Free Printables

Scientific method lapbook There are 6 little booklets you can do over the week

Science safety rules with Sponge Bob (Use for the teacherrsquos notes) Notebook printable for the above activity (Give to your student)

Bikini Bottom experiments Controls amp Variables with Sponge Bob

Scientific method tab book (lesson 1) Do after finishing scientific method book Hindenburg model Write that it was filled with hydrogen on the base of the model with the date 1937 Idea from here

Websites and Online Activities

What atoms are in sour foods This is a precursor to the acid and base study wersquoll get to later this year I scheduled it here because it has to do with hydrogen atoms

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 3 Elements

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 29-32 Elements

p 37-40 Mixtures and compounds These will be covered in more depth later

p 40-43 Hands on Examining Mixtures and compounds Supplies cooking oil sugar sand salt mustard water 6 bowls tape

The Elements (Read) p 1-3 What is an Element

p 5 p 9-10 Atomic chef comic

The Elements (Activities)

p 2 Activity 1 Check out ingredients Supplies cookbook Activity 2 Think about cookies

p 4 Activity 3 How many elements do you recognize Activity 4 Scavenger hunt Supplies cereal toothpaste vitamins aspirin cold medicine can of soup

p 6 Activity 5 Figure out the ldquorecipesrdquo

p 7 Activity 7 Match the elements with the name meanings

p 8 Activity 6 Chemical compounds song

RS4K Read to Learn

The Mystery of the Periodic Table

Chapter 5 ldquoThis Spirit Hitherto Unknownrdquo

Chapter 6 The Atomists Return

Chapter 7 The Strange Tale of Phlogiston

Chapter 8 Mr Priestly Clears Things Up Experiment make a pneumatic trough Supplies water large mixing bowl or sink glass or test tube straw

The Elements (T Gray) p 58-61 Titanium

p 60-63 Vanadium

p 64-65 Chromium

The Periodic Table p 32 Transition Elements

p 34 Titanium p 36 Vanadium p 38 Chromium

Itrsquos Elementary p 42-43 So

whatrsquos a dog made from

Fizz Bubble amp Flash p 4-7 Meet the elements

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Hand warmers

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom Compounds and mixtures

The Periodic Table of Videos

Titanium Vanadium Chromium

Elements Video Elements song with animation and some ldquowordsrdquo within the words to help memorization

The World of Chemistry Modeling the Unseen

Free Printables

Elements Envelope Book

Websites and Online Activities

Atoms and elements

Online activity Atoms elements and their properties

Is it an element or compound

Article How the elements got their names

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 4 Elements

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 45-49 Unit One Wrap Up

The Elements

p 69 Symbol jars game Supplies photocopy p 76 onto cardstock

p 58 Activity 3 Magnetic breakfast cereal Supplies Total bran flakes neodymium magnet (or strong magnet) clear plastic bag (Zip-lock)

p 71-72 Make 5 game Supplies photocopy cubes and game cards on pages72-75 onto cardstock

p 69 Quick 6 game Supplies photocopy p 77-82 onto cardstock

p 71 Lab experiment Electrolysis (If you didnrsquot do this the other week when studying hydrogen) Supplies glass jar 9V battery cardboard 2 copper wires 2 sharpened pencils

RS4K Read to Learn

The Mystery of the Periodic Table

Chapter 9 Mr Cavendish and Inflammable Air

Chapter 10 Chemistryrsquos French Revolution

Chapter 11 A Revolution in Names

Chapter 12 Nature Never Creates Other Thanhellip

Young Folkrsquos Book of Invention

Iron Tin and Steel

The Periodic Table p 40 Manganese

p 42 Iron p 44 Cobalt

p 46 Nickel

The Elements (T Gray) p 66-67 Manganese

p 68-71 Iron p 72-73 Cobalt p 74-75 Nickel

Itrsquos Elementary p 54-55 Iron p 44-45

Whatrsquos in your water

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 84-87 Iron (Do the experiment from The Elements above or the one from this book)

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Liquid bandages

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom

The Periodic Table of Videos

Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel

ldquoMeet the Elementsrdquo video by They Might be Giants

Free Printables

Priestley

copywork

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Meteorite hit my house experiment Supplies Neodymium magnet bucket rain water collected from the roof or dirt from your backyard

Elements Song

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 5 The Periodic Table

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 75-78 A peek at the periodic table p 79-81 Hands on Using the periodic table

The Elements (Read)

p 11-14 The Periodic Table Timeline entry Dmitri Mendeleyev (1867) Inventor of the Periodic Table

p 19-20 Atomic Chef comic

The Elements (Activities)

p 15-16 Activity 1 amp 2 Look at and explore the periodic tables online

p 16 Activity 3 What are these elements Supplies Quick Six playing cards

p 17 Activity 4 Symbol riddles

p 18 Periodic jump rope rhyme

RS4K 12 Atoms

13 Periodic Table

Read to Learn

The Mystery of the Periodic Table

Chapter 13 Mr Dalton and His Atoms

Chapter 14 The Shocking Mr Davy

Chapter 15 Guy-Lussac and Avogadro

Chapter 16 Things Fall into Place

The Periodic Table p 48 Copper p 50 Zinc p 52 Molybdenum

p 53 Palladium

The Elements (T Gray) p 76-79 Copper

p 80-81 Zinc p 104-105 Molybdenum

p 112-113 Palladium

Itrsquos Elementary

p 46-47 Eat up your elements

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 88-90 Copper Experiment Copper topping Supplies 2 lemons plastic or paper cup 10 to 20 dull pennies salt 2 iron nails clock with second hand steel wool or scouring pad A similar experiment online

p 8-11 The Periodic Table

p 122-125 Explaining the shape of the periodic table

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Dryer sheets

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom Periodic Table of the Elements

The Periodic Table of Videos

Copper Zinc Molybdenum Palladium

The World of Chemistry The Mole

The World of Chemistry Periodic Table

Free Printables

Mendeleev notebook page

Periodic table mini books

Websites and Online Activities

Online Periodic Table

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 6 Atoms

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 55-58 Regions of an atom

p 59-61 Building atomic models Supplies I am substituting playdough

p 63-65 Atomic number electrical charge and balance ions

p 69-71 Atomic mass isotopes

p 67 Hands on Atomic Cookies Supplies cookie dough mampmrsquos

The Elements (Read)

p 21-23 Atoms p 24-25 Electron clouds and different methods of drawing atoms

The Elements (Activities)

p 23 Activity 1 Play the part of an atom (2-3 day project)

p 23 Activity 2 Look up electron clouds online

p 130 Lab Experiment Carbon can be helpful Supplies 2 small containers with lids garlic or onion charcoal

p 25-28 Activity 3 The atom-izer Supplies tokens like pennies or marshmallows small candies etc p 131 Spotlight on Silicon Supplies sand magnifier (We used a microscope and this lab sheet)

RS4K Read to Learn

The Mystery of the Periodic Table

Chapter 17 The Mystery Solved

Chapter 18 The Mystery Continues

Elements Listed by Date of Discovery (end)

Youngfolkrsquos Book of Invention

Electric Light and the Phonograph (Read about how Edison used carbon in his inventions)

The Periodic Table

p 64 The Boron Elements p 66 Boron

p 68 Aluminum

p 70 Carbon elements p 72 Carbon

p 74 Silicon p 76 Tin

p 78 Lead

The Elements (T Gray) p 22-23 Boron p 38-41 Aluminum

p 24-25 Carbon

p 42-43 Silicon p 120-121 Tin

p 188-191 Lead

Itrsquos Elementary p 70-71

Aluminum p 40-41 Carbon

p 72-73 Silicon p 56-57 Elements in color

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 42-44 Boron Experiment Slime time Supplies blue gel glue 2 plastic cups water spoon borax clear jar or glass small plastic bag Alternate Experiment online (which we did)

p 40 Main group metals family

p 53-57 Non-metals Carbon Make homemade bread and talk about how yeast gives off CO2

p 45-48 Silicon Experiment Nutty Putty Supplies Silly Putty

p 32-35 lead Armonica video

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Atomic model PPT (look at first before doing the printable below)

Chewing gum

Movies

BrainPopcom Atoms Atomic model

Careers in Science Bonnie Fleming (atom smasher)

The World of Chemistry The Busy Electron

The World of Chemistry Atoms

The Periodic Table of Videos

Boron Aluminum Carbon

Silicon Tin

Lead

Free Printables

Atoms family (printable) Atoms family (PPT)

Davy notebook page Davy quotes copywork Atomic orbitals poster

Atom parts simple fold Atomic math challenge

Atomic model timeline Atomic model cards

Websites and Online Activities

Online

History of Boron CA and the 20 mule team (Borax)

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 7 Atoms and Molecules

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 83-84 The marvelous molecule

p 85-87 Hands-On Building molecular models Supplies Irsquom substituting 2 colors of Play-Doh toothpicks

The Elements (Read)

p 29 Finding the number of electrons on the Periodic Table

The Elements (Activities)

p 28 Activity 4 atom notation exercise

p 29 Activity 5 Write the number of protons Activity 6 Animated models online p 131 Lab Experiment combine iron and oxygen Supplies 5 pieces of steel wool the size of a golf ball vinegar thermometer water 4 containers with lids water soap data sheet

p 30 Activity 7 Symbols crossword

p 101 Periodic table pillowcase craft Supplies blank pillow case 6 colors of fabric or permanent markers optional glow in the dark paint

RS4K

Read to Learn

Joseph Priestley and the Discovery of Oxygen

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1733-1804

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

The Periodic Table

p 90 The Oxygen elements

p 92 Oxygen p 94 Sulfur p 96 Selenium p 97 Tellurium

The Elements (T Gray)

p 28-29 Oxygen

p 46-47 Sulfur

p 88-89 Selenium Laser printer video

p 124-125 Tellurium

Itrsquos Elementary

p 36-37 Oxygen

p 74-75 Sulfur

p 58-59 Explosive elements (fireworks colors)

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 64-67 Sulfur Experiment Whatrsquos that smell Supplies cabbage saucepan Use your cabbage in a recipe

Whatrsquos Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew

Choose a day to read this short picture style book

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Honey

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom

Skunk Spray

Chemistry

Fireworks (hilarious)

The Periodic Table of Videos

Oxygen Sulfur Selenium Tellurium

Read to Learn

Joseph Priestley and the Discovery of Oxygen

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1733-1804

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

The Periodic Table

p 90 The Oxygen elements

p 92 Oxygen p 94 Sulfur p 96 Selenium p 97 Tellurium

The Elements (T Gray)

p 28-29 Oxygen

p 46-47 Sulfur

p 88-89 Selenium Laser printer video

p 124-125 Tellurium

Itrsquos Elementary

p 36-37 Oxygen

p 74-75 Sulfur

p 58-59 Explosive elements (fireworks colors)

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 64-67 Sulfur Experiment Whatrsquos that smell Supplies cabbage saucepan Use your cabbage in a recipe

Whatrsquos Smaller than a Pygmy Shrew

Choose a day to read this short picture style book

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Honey

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom

Skunk Spray

Chemistry

Fireworks (hilarious)

The Periodic Table of Videos

Oxygen Sulfur Selenium Tellurium

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

Structures and bonding ndash Use the interactive atoms to make molecules

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 8 More about Atoms

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 89-92 Wrap up

The Elements (Read)

p 31-32 Rules electrons ldquolive byrdquo electron shells valence number

p 35 Finding a pattern of valence numbers on the periodic table

p 37-38 The Periodic Kingdom story

The Elements (Activities)

p 33 Activity 1 Determine the valence number of the atoms

p 33-34 Activity 2 Lewis dot diagrams Activity 3 Silly element riddles

p 36 Activity 4 Coloring activity

p 86 The Periodic Table Game Supplies Copies of the pattern pages at least 5 pennies 5 dimes 5 nickels and 1 quarter (per player) small container pair of dice tokens black paper squares

Read to Learn

John Dalton and the Atomic Theory

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1766-1844

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

The Periodic Table p 20 Alkaline earth metals p 22 Beryllium

p 26 Calcium p 28 Strontium

p 30-31 Barium Radium

The Elements (T Gray)

p 20-21 Beryllium

p 54-55 Calcium p 96-97 Strontium p 194-195 Polonium

p 132-133 Barium p 202-203 Radium

Itrsquos Elementary

p 85 Alkaline earth metals

p 50-51 Calcium p 64-65 At home with the elements

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 22 30 Alkaline earths

p 26-29 Calcium Experiment Suds are duds Supplies marker measuring cups and spoons 2 disposable cups water plaster of paris 2 straws liquid soap

p 49-51 Polonium and Marie Curie

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Marie Curie Choose a day to read

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Marshmallow

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom Marie Curie

The Periodic Table of Videos

Beryllium Calcium Strontium Polonium

Barium Radium

Animated Hero Classics Marie Curie (DS)

Free Printables

Bohr practice Curie cursive

copywork

Websites and Online Activities

Online

Watch alpha particles escape from a Polonium nucleus causing radioactive alpha decay See how random decay times relate to the half life

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 9 Ionic Bonds Alkali and Halogen Families Salts

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 99-101 Ionic bonds

p 101-103 Hands-On Filtering Salt Water Supplies salt coffee filter funnel 2 clear glasses or jars aluminum pie pan measuring cup water

The Elements (Read) p 39-41 p 43-44

Ionic bonds make a salt

The Elements (Activities)

p 106 Quick Six game round 2

p 42 Activity 3 Tear apart some salt crystals This experiment compliments the one from Christian Kids Explore Chemistry Choose either one I prefer this one p 39 Activity 1 Watch sodium blow up online

p 40 Activity 2 Watch the Hindenburg burning

p 44 Activity 1 Watch a flame test online Activity 4 Look up barite images

RS4K Read to Learn

The Story of Salt

The Periodic Table p 10 Alkali metals p 12 Lithium

p 14 Sodium p 16 Potassium p 18 Rubidium p 19 Cesium

The Elements (T Gray)

p 18-19 Lithium

p 34-35 Sodium

p 52-53 Potassium

p 94-95 Rubidium

p 130-131 Cesium

Itrsquos Elementary p 84 Alkali metals

p 48-49 Sodium

p 66-67 Elements of light

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 12 21 Alkali metals

p 17-20 Experiment I scream Supplies heavy cream milk sugar vanilla 1 qt zip-loc ice 1 gallon zip-loc salt

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Polyurethane foam warning ndash brief mention of contraception you may want to skip in the lower half of the article

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom Ions Salt

The Periodic Table of Videos

Lithium Sodium Potassium Rubidium Cesium

Ionic bond Chemical bonds song by Mr Edwards

Free Printables

Alkali Metals Clipboards

Alkali Earths tab book

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 10 Ionic Bonds Alkali and Halogen Families Salts

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 143-145 Salty Salts p 145-146 Hands-On Dissolving calcium carbonate with acid Supplies raw egg in shell vinegar glass jar

The Elements (Read) p 45-46 Atomic Chef comic

The Elements (Activities)

p 119 Lab Experiment Supplies liquid bleach water clear container eye dropper food coloring

p 117 Discovery of magnesium skit p 120 Lab Experiment using magnesium Supplies Epsom salt cleaning ammonia water small container spoon

p 115-116 Discovery of Iodine and Bromine skit

Read to Learn

Henry Bessemer Making Steel from Iron

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1813-1898

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

The Periodic Table

p 98 Halogen elements p 100 Fluorine

p 102 Chlorine

p 24 Magnesium

p 106 Iodine p 104 Bromine

The Elements (T Gray)

p 30-31 Fluorine

p 48-49 Chlorine

p 36-37 Magnesium

p 90-91 Bromine p 126-127 Iodine

Itrsquos Elementary p 92 Halogens p 78-79 Chlorine

p 52-53 Magnesium

p 68-69 Toxic elements

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 69-73 77 Halogens Add to the CKEC above experiment with the experiment on p 71 Supplies 1 egg fluoride toothpaste

p 23-25 Magnesium Experiment Chlorophyll Supplies spinach or dark green leafy vegetable small jar rubbing alcohol foil coffee filters tape scissors spoon

p 74-76 Iodine Experiment Supplies potato bread pasta apple lettuce plate sugar iodine tincture or betadine

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Gasoline

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

Online Halogen song

The Periodic Table of Videos

Fluorine Chlorine Magnesium Bromine Iodine

Free Printables

Halogen Graduated Book

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

The Elements (T Gray)

p 30-31 Fluorine

p 48-49 Chlorine

p 36-37 Magnesium

p 90-91 Bromine p 126-127 Iodine

Itrsquos Elementary p 92 Halogens p 78-79 Chlorine

p 52-53 Magnesium

p 68-69 Toxic elements

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 69-73 77 Halogens Add to the CKEC above experiment with the experiment on p 71 Supplies 1 egg fluoride toothpaste

p 23-25 Magnesium Experiment Chlorophyll Supplies spinach or dark green leafy vegetable small jar rubbing alcohol foil coffee filters tape scissors spoon

p 74-76 Iodine Experiment Supplies potato bread pasta apple lettuce plate sugar iodine tincture or betadine

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Gasoline

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

Online Halogen song

The Periodic Table of Videos

Fluorine Chlorine Magnesium Bromine Iodine

Free Printables

Halogen Graduated Book

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 11 Covalent Bonds Formulas Noble Gases and Non-Metals

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 107-109 Covalent bonds p 109-111 Breaking covalent bonds Supplies Alka-Seltzer tablet water glass or jar

p 113-114 Fantastic formulas

p 119-121 Naming compounds p 121-122 Hands-On Naming compounds

The Elements (Read)

p 47-48 Noble gas family non metals nitrogen

p 49-51 Oxygen covalent bonds carbon buckyballs

The Elements (Activities)

p 48 Activity 1 Fun with liquid nitrogen videos online

p 51 Activity 2 Elements Song

p 52 Activity 3 Nobel Gas videos online

Read to Learn

JJ Thomson amp The Discovery of Electrons

Chapter 1 Book cover in timeline 1856-1940

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (end)

The Periodic Table p 108 Noble gases p 110 Helium

p 112 Neon p 114 Argon p 116 Krypton p 117 Radon

The Elements (T Gray) p 16-17 Helium

p 32-33 Neon

p 50-51 Argon p 92-93 Krypton

p 198-199 Radon

Itrsquos Elementary p 34-35 Helium

p 93 Noble gases

p 80-81 Designer elements

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 79-82 Noble gases Experiment Say Cheese Supplies camera flash incandescent bulb fluorescent bulb

p 58 Buckyballs Note we will learn more about buckyballs later this year

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Kitty litter

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom

The World of Chemistry Chemical Bonds Chemical bonds song by Mr Edmonds Ionic and covalent bonding example

Liquid Nitrogen ice cream (19 min video) warning there is some bad language (a hell oh my gd)

The Periodic Table of Videos

Helium Neon Argon Krypton Radon

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 12 Covalent Bonds Formulas Noble Gases and Non-Metals

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

The Elements (Activities)

p 127-129 Discovery of noble gases skit

p 130 Make some delicious covalent molecules Supplies colored marshmallows toothpicks or 6 different small food items you can stick toothpicks into like cheese grapes cut fruit etc

RS4K

p 9 21 From atoms to molecules 22 Forming bonds

p 10 23 Types of bonds 24 Shared electron bonds (covalent)

p 11 25 Unshared electron bonds (ionic) 26 Bonding rules

p 12-13 27 Shapes of molecules 28 Summary

Read to Learn

The Periodic Table p 80 Nitrogen elements p 82 Nitrogen

p 86 Arsenic p 84 Phosphorus

p 88 Antimony p 89 Bismuth

The Elements (T Gray) p 26-27 Nitrogen

p 86-87 Arsenic

p 44-45 Phosphorus

p 122-123 Antimony

p 192-193 Bismuth

Itrsquos Elementary p 38-39 Nitrogen

p 36-39 Bismuth (skip experiment)

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 60-63 Phosphorus Experiment Make your pennies shine Supplies glass can of dark cola (Coke Pepsi etc) several dirty pennies

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Margarine

Experiments Activities and Kits

RS4K

Experiment 2 Making marshmallow molecules Supplies small colored marshmallows large marshmallows toothpicks student sheets

Movies

BrainPopcom

The Periodic Table of Videos

Nitrogen Arsenic Phosphorus Antimony Bismuth

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 13 Metals Semi- Pure and Transition

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

The Elements (Read)

p 53-54 Metalloid neighborhood silicon aluminum tin lead etc

p 56-57 How do metal atoms stick together

The Elements (Activities)

p 55 Activity 1 Finish memorizing the table up to radon (silly stories)

p 57 Activity 2 The Bonding Song

p 133-136 Discovery of Ruthenium skit

RS4K Read to Learn

The Periodic Table p 54 Silver p 56 Tungsten

p 58 Platinum p 60 Gold p 62 Mercury

The Elements (T Gray)

p 115-116 Silver

p 168-171 Tungsten

p 100-101 Zirconium p 178-179 Platinum

p 108-109 Ruthenium p 180-183 Gold

p 184-185 Mercury

Itrsquos Elementary p 60-61 Silver p 88

Transition metals

p 89 Transition metals

p 62-63 Gold p 76-77 Mercury

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 41 metalloids

p 83 100 101 Transition metals

p 91-93 Zirconium Experiment No Sweat Supplies antiperspirant stick foil bowl water ice

p 97-99 Gold Experiment Pan for gold Either do the experiment as described in the book or for more fun order this inexpensive gold panning kit with real gold

Scientist amp Chemical Study Uncle Tungsten

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Sticky notes

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom

The Periodic Table of Videos

Silver Tungsten Zirconium Platinum

Ruthenium Gold

Mercury

The World of Chemistry Metals

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 14 Lanthanides and Actinides

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

The Elements (Read) p 59-61 Some radioactive elements

The Elements (Activities)

p 61 Some different looking Periodic Tables online

p 137 Nuclear fission video online Eat a radioactive snack Supplies dried fruit banana orange or grapefruit juice potato beans Brazil nuts or any of the foods listed in the guide

p 138 Review test

p 138 Memorization Challenge

RS4K Read to Learn

The Periodic Table p 118 The Lanthanides and Actinides

p 120 Uranium p 122 Plutonium

p 124 Transactinides

The Elements (T Gray)

p 134-135 Lanthanum

p 210-213 Uranium

p 142-143 Promethium p 216-217 Plutonium

p 150-151 Terbium

Itrsquos Elementary p 86 Lanthanides

p 87 Actinides

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 102-106 Lanthanides Experiment Refraction action Supplies 3 clear drinking glasses water rubbing alcohol clear corn syrup tape marker 3 pencils

p 111-113 Promethium Experiment Get a half life Supplies 32 pieces of bite sized goodies clock with a second hand

p 114-116 Terbium Experiment Rub-a-Bulb Supplies wool fluorescent bulb

p 117-121 Actinides Americium Experiment I smell smoke Supplies hair dryer smoke detector bath powder (cornstarch based)

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Dr John OrsquoBrien from DuPont

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Jell-O

Experiments Activities and Kits

Movies

BrainPopcom Radioactivity

The Periodic Table of Videos

Lanthanum Uranium Promethium Plutonium

Terbium

The World of Chemistry Signals from Within

Back to the Future

Free Printables

Lanthanides flap book

Actinides flap book

Websites and Online Activities

Periodic Table

Tetris

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 15 Reactions

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 125-127 Rowdy reactions reactants products chemical equations p 128-129 Hands-On Chemical reaction Supplies baking soda vinegar glass jar tablespoon measuring cup bowl

RS4K

p 15-16 31 Introduction 32 Combination reaction 33 Decomposition reaction

p 16-17 34 Displacement reaction 35 Exchange reaction 36 Spontaneous or not

p 18-19 37 Evidences of chemical reactions 38 Summary Experiment 3 Identifying chemical reactions Supplies baking soda lemon juice vinegar sugar salt egg whites small jars eye dropper student sheets

Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 56-57 Scandium

p 82-83 Gallium

p 84-85 Germanium

p 98-99 Yttrium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Pamela Helms from the Caldrea Company

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Sunscreen

Experiments Activities and Kits

Pop Rocks Experiment Is it a physical or chemical reaction Supplies Pop Rocks candy soda balloon narrow mouth jar

Elephantrsquos Toothpaste (kid version) Supplies 20 volume hydrogen peroxide from beauty supply OR 30 Hydrogen Peroxide from Home Science Tools Dawn dish detergent food coloring (optional) yeast funnel cake pan with sides lab goggles smock

Plastic milk experiment Supplies skim milk vinegar bowl strainer

Lego ldquowet labrdquo for chemical reactions Supplies free printables from online baking soda calcium chloride (de-icer) phenol red (aqueous or powder) several test tubes 3 ziplock bags 2 spoons matches

Movies

BrainPopcom Chemical Equations

The Periodic Table of Videos

Scandium Gallium Germanium Yttrium

The World of Chemistry The Driving Forces

(DS) MythBusters Chemical Changes 101 Uses for Cola

The World of Chemistry Molecules in Action

Free Printables

Physical change vs chemical change Balancing Chemical Equations Activity

Physical change cards Chemical change cards (sorting activity)

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Interactive physical vs chemical changes

Interactive reactants and products (good one)

Physical vs chemical changes (interactive)

Element hunt game

Read to Learn

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 16 Acids amp Bases

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 131-132 Acids p 133-135 Hands-On Hunting for acids

p 137-138 Bases p 139-140 Hands-On Hunting for bases

Unit 3 Wrap-up

RS4K

p 21 41 Intro 42 The pH Scale

p 22 43 Properties of acids and bases

p 23 44 Measuring pH

p 24 45 Summary Experiment 4 Making an acid-base indicator Supplies head of red cabbage distilled water small jars coffee filters eye dropper various solutions such as bleach ammonia vinegar soda pop milk student sheets

Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 102-103 Niobium

p 106-107 Technetium

p 110-111 Rhodium

p 116-117 Cadmium

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

Alternate Experiment p 37-39 Supplies red cabbage bowl or pan water strainer jar clear glasses or jars baking soda lemon juice and other items to test like soda egg whites coffee soap etc

Youngfolkrsquos Book of Inventions

From Gunpowder to High Explosives Alfred Noblersquos work with acids

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Abimael Cordova from Mattel

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Chocolate

Experiments Activities and Kits

RS4K

Alternate experiment Indicator blues experiment (printable)

Movies

BrainPopcom Acids and Bases

pH Scale

The Periodic Table of Videos

Niobium Technetium Rhodium Cadmium

The World of Chemistry The Proton in Chemistry

Free Printables

pH scale activity sort pH picture cards

pH matchbooks and accordion

Acid or base pocket book

Acids and bases venn diagram

Websites and Online Activities

Acids bases and metals

Online activity Mix up some acids and bases

pH experiment (interactive online activity)

Virtual interactive acidbases experiments (fun)

Acids alkalis and neutralization (nice interactive experiments)

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 17 Acid-Base Neutralization

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

RS4K

p 26-28 51 Introduction 52 Concentration

p 28-29 53 Titration 54 Plotting data

p 30-31 55 Plot of an acid-base titration 56 Summary

Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 118-119 Indium

p 128-129 Xenon

p 136-137 Cerium

p 138-139 Praseodymium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Mary Kate Boggiano from Armstrong World Industries

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Light sticks

Experiments Activities and Kits

RS4K

Experiment 5 Vinegar and ammonia in the balance an introduction to titrations Supplies red cabbage indicator (from last week) household ammonia vinegar small jars measuring spoons

Secret messages Supplies water vinegar (or ammonia) cabbage water paper cotton swabs spray bottle

Movies

BrainPopcom

The Periodic Table of Videos

Indium Xenon Cerium Praseodymium

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 18 States of Matter

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 161-163 Solids and liquids p 164-165 Hands-On Determining the volume of a solid Supplies measuring cup with metric markings water 3 rocks the size of a golf ball permanent marker or crayon

p 169-170 Gases

p 175-176 Gas laws (Boylersquos Law Charlesrsquos Law) p 177-179 Testing Charlesrsquos Law Supplies small glass bottle with narrow neck (Perrier water bottle ndashnot plastic) balloon 2 quart pan or bowl water

p 181-183 State changes melting point freezing point boiling point p 184-185 Hands-On Evaluating the freezing point of NaCl in water Supplies two paper cups measuring spoon measuring cup salt thermometer freezer

RS4K Read to Learn

Robert Boyle Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Youngfolkrsquos Book of Invention

Balloons and Airships

The Elements (T Gray) p 140-141 Neodymium

p 144-145 Samarium

p 146-147 Europium

p 148-149 Gadolinium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Dr Mario Blanco from Caltech

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Cheese Whiz

Experiments Activities and Kits

Meteorite Hit My House Experiment Supplies neodymium magnet microscope

Behavior of matter Online activity How does matter behave

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

p 107-110 Neodymium Experiment Dancing dollars Supplies US dollar bill strong magnet Or you can see this same experiment at Steve Spangler Science

Movies

BrainPopcom Magnetism

The Periodic Table of Elements

Neodymium Samarium Europium Gadolinium

A Meteorite Hit My House Video

Charlesrsquos Law video Another Charlesrsquos Law video Boylersquos law video

Nova Absolute Zero This free online program is divided into 10 online chapters you can watch for free You may want to watch 2 a day over the course of a week

Free Printables

Changing phases

of matter

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online States of Matter (interactive)

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 19 Compounds Solutions and Mixtures

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 189-191 Solutions p 193 Preparing a saturated solution Supplies 1 cup sugar water measuring cup tablespoon

Unit 4 Wrap up

RS4K

p 33-34 61 Intro 62 Types of mixtures

p 35-37 63 Like dissolves like

p 38-39 64 Soap 65 Summary Experiment 6 Mix it Up Supplies vinegar rubbing alcohol ammonia vegetable oil melted butter several small jars food coloring dish soap student sheets

Read to Learn Robert Boyle Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10

The Elements (T Gray) p 152-153 Dysprosium

p 154-155 Holmium

p 156-157 Erbium

p 158-159 Thulium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured Chemist Steve Bylsma from Prein and Newhof Environmental Laboratory

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Shampoo

Experiments Activities and Kits

Lego ldquodryrdquo lab about compounds molecules and mixtures Supplies free printables lego bricks

Can you recognize elements compounds and mixtures Do the online activity then do the worksheet (cut amp paste) Make a supersaturated solution Supplies Sodium acetate trihydrate flask hot plate or stove water

Oil and water donrsquot mix experiment Supplies soda bottle with cap vegetable oil food coloring Alka-Seltzer tablet water

Movies

BrainPopcom Compounds and Mixtures

Supersaturated solution experiment (watch the video)

Dr Schrempprsquos Chem Lab (a supersaturated solution) cool

Periodic Table of Videos Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium

Free Printables

Mixtures Accordion Flap Elements compounds amp mixtures (post) Solutions vocabulary flaps

Compounds Accordion Fold Elements compounds amp mixtures concept map (classify)

Elements compounds and mixtures worksheet (classify the pictures)

Lego elements compounds and mixtures activity

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Compounds Atoms and molecules

Chemical formulas Mixtures

Compounds and mixtures checkpoint

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 20 Separating Mixtures

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

RS4K

p 41 71 Introduction 72 Filtration

p 41-42 73 Evaporation 74 Solids liquids and gases

p 43 75 Chromatography

p 44 76 Summary

Read to Learn

Robert Boyle Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 (end)

The Elements (T Gray) p 160-161 Ytterbium

p 163-164 Lutetium

p 164-165 Hafnium

p 166-167 Tantalum

The Day-Glo Brothers

Read today Weblink for animation that explains how the colors work

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured chemist Dr Martha Williams from NASA

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Shower cleaners

Experiments Activities and Kits

RS4K

Lego lab proving new products exist Supplies free printable 6 small plates or petri dishes 1 coffee filter 1 50 ml graduated cylinder (or tall thin glass) 1 piece of thin cardboard 1 rubber band

Chromatography lab Experiment 7 Is black black Supplies ball point ink pens of different colors rubbing alcohol coffee filters (white) small jars

Movies

BrainPopcom Property Changes

The World of Chemistry Color

Periodic Table of Videos Ytterbium Lutetium Hafnium Tantalum

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online Separating mixtures Cleaning water game

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 21 Carbon

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry

p 1- 5 Carbon double bond allotrope diamonds graphite buckyballs p 91 Activity 1 Building carbonrsquos allotropes Supplies one box of Jujubes candies 2 boxes of flat toothpicks bowl Use the 2nd page of this printable to help guide your student in building a buckyball

p 6 Comprehension self-check p 92 Activity 2 Organic molecules card game

p Online research Diamond colors

p 96 Activity 3 Burning contest Supplies 1 piece of charcoal 1 piece of similar sized block of wood matches lighter fluid optional marshmallow and stick

p 96 Activity 4 Virtual coal mine tour

RS4K Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 172-173 Rhenium

p 174-175 Osmium

p 186-187 Thallium

p 176-177 Iridium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Featured chemist Amy Wylie

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Licorice

Experiments Activities and Kits

Fizz Bubble amp Flash

Zome buckyball kit (optional)

p 94-96 Iridium Experiment Liquid Lasagna Supplies corn syrup water oil clear glass Note According to The Elements by Theodore Gray Iridium is NOT the densest element Osmium is

Movies

BrainPopcom

Periodic Table of Videos Rhenium Osmium Thallium Iridium

The World of

Chemistry Carbon

Free Printables

Buckyball paper model (optional)

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 22 Alkane Hydrocarbons

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 207-210 Hydrocarbons p 211-212 Hands-On Floating hydrocarbons Supplies glass jar with lid 2 tbsp motor oil (like for a lawnmower) petroleum jelly water

p 215-217 Alkanes Hands-On Building an alkane hydrocarbon Model Supplies 2 colors of clay or Play-do (instead of Styrofoam balls) 10 round toothpicks

Carbon Chemistry

p 7-9 hydrocarbons methane alkanes ethane propane butane naming a carbon compound p 97 Activity 1 Counting carbons

p 10-12 crude oil refinery distillation cracking methyl chloride chloroform etc isomers p 98 Activity 2 Build some alkanes Supplies long paper strips tape or stapler

p 13 Comprehension self check online research p 100 Activity 4 Make marbled paper using alkanes Supplies paint thinner one or more colors of oil based paint 9x13 inch pan water disposable cups for mixing plastic fork

p 14 Hydrocarbon puzzle p 99 Activity 3 Build some isomers Supplies cards from the game played in chapter 1 pencil

RS4K Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 196-197 Astatine

p 200-201 Francium

p 204-205 Actinium

p 206-207 Thorium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Periodic Table of Videos Astatine Francium Actinium Thorium

The World of Chemistry Molecular Architecture

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online Isomer

construction set

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 23 Alkenes and Alkynes

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 221-223 Alkenes p 223-224 Hands-On Building an alkene hydrocarbon model Supplies 2 colors of clay or Play-do (instead of Styrofoam balls) 9 round toothpicks

p 227-229 Alkynes p 229-230 Building an alkyne hydrocarbon model Supplies 2 colors of clay or Play-do (instead of Styrofoam balls) 8 round toothpicks

Carbon Chemistry

p 15-18 Ethylene gas saturated unsaturated alkynes benzene aromatic hydrocarbons p 101 Activity 1 Toluene scavenger hunt Activity 2 Smell an alkene Supplies moth balls

p 19 Comprehension self check research questions

p 20 Draw the bonds

RS4K Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 208-209 Protactinium

p 214-215 Neptunium

p 218-219 Americium

p 220-221 Curium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Periodic Table of Videos Protactinium Neptunium Americium Curium

Free Printables

Famous Scientist Poster Project Choose one of the scientists yoursquove learned about this year

Websites and Online Activities

Online Structure of Benzene

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 24 Alcohols Functional Groups Esters

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 233-235 Alcohols p 235-238 Evaluating the freezing point of alcohol Supplies 3 plastic containers with lids isopropyl alcohol (70) thermometer measuring cup

p 241-243 Ester (as in polyester) p 243-244 Coloring activity Supplies crayons coloring page

Carbon Chemistry

p 21-24 ethanol acetic acid carboxylic acids formic acid aldehydes ketones p 111 Activity 3 An experiment with acetic acid Supplies water vinegar 4 hard boiled eggs 4 cups 4 spoons food coloring paper towels

p 106 Activity 1 Functional groups game Supplies cardstock game pieces

p 24 (last paragraph)-25 p 111 Activity 2 An experiment using isopropanol Supplies rubbing alcohol water thermometer p 112 Activity 6 Taste test some esters Supplies artificially flavored candies

p 26 Comprehension self-check online research p 112 Activity 4 An experiment with acetone Supplies acetone Styrofoam packing peanuts

RS4K Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray) p 222-223 Berkelium

p 224-225 Californium

p 226-227 Einsteinium

p 228-229 Fermium

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

How crayons are made

Island of Stability - Follow the decades-long quest to create the elusive element 114

Periodic Table of Videos Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 25 Combining Functional Groups

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry

p 27-top of 30 sodium benzoate nitroglycerin lye old fashioned soap p 113 Activity 1 An experiment with soap and surface tension Supplies soap pepper bowl water paper clip

p 30-32 Prostaglandins pheromones pyridine pyrrole ring p 114 Activity 2 Make homemade soap Supplies soap making kit

p 33-34 Percy Julian

p35 Comprehension self-check online research p 114 Activity 3 Enjoy some benzaldehyde Supplies 2 sticks unsalted butter flour salt brown sugar 7 oz pkg marzipan or almond paste 2 eggs almond extract slivered almonds

p 36 Puzzle

RS4K Read to Learn

The Elements (T Gray)

p 230-231 Elements 101-109

p 222-223 Elements that are not known to exist on Earth

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Ivory soap in the microwave Supplies Ivory soap microwave plate

Movies

BrainPopcom

Nova Forgotten Genius (Percy Julian)

Periodic Table of Videos

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 26 Plastics

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry

p 37-41 Plastics polyethylene thermoplastic polymer themoset polymers polypropylene PVC Teflon p 116 Activity 2 Sorting plastics using chemical analysis Supplies sample of each type of plastic (1-6) corn oil acetone isopropyl alcohol beakers or glass jars alcohol burner tongs plastic spoons stirring rod stove water safety goggles

p 42 Save the elephants Wesley Hyatt celluloid p 43 Save the lac bugs shellac Bakelite p 118 Activity 3 A polymer that absorbs water Supplies super absorbency disposable diaper water 1 cup measure

p 44 Comprehension self-check online research p 118-119 Activity 4 Another diaper experiment Supplies super-absorbent diaper scissors plastic baggie optional food coloring paper cup

p 45-46 Review p 119 Activity 5 Product testing Supplies some plastic products for testing p 120 Activity 6 The Plastic Song

RS4K Read to Learn

The Day-Glo Brothers

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Spear a plastic bag Supplies round pencils plastic baggie water

Movies

BrainPopcom

Toxic Toys (PBS Now)

The World of Chemistry The Age of Polymers

Chemistry War Zone an investigation of the debate over the safety of Bisphenol A a commonly used chemical which is known to cause health problems in lab animals

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 27 Rubbers and Silicones

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry

p 47-49 Rubber Charles Macintosh Charles Goodyear vulcanization isoprene elastomers Neoprene polyisoprene (artificial rubber) chicle Frank Fleer Dubble Bubble gum p 121-125 Activity 1 Skit about Charles Goodyear

p 50 Silicones James Wright Silly Putty p 121 Activity 2 Skewer a balloon Supplies several balloons wooden skewer petroleum jelly penny

p 51 Comprehension self-check online research p 126 Activity 3 Use a polymer to demonstrate that heat is molecular motion Supplies large wide rubber band plastic grocery bag p 128 Activity 5 What percentage of gum is rubber Supplies gum scale that can measure increments of 110 oz

p 52 Review p 127 Activity 4 Cross link some polymers to make ldquoslimerdquo Supplies Elmerrsquos white glue Elmerrsquos gel glue borax powder glycerin (optional) plastic cup stirring stick

p 128 Activity 6 Silly Putty Supplies Silly Putty heavy books hammer optional mass of tangled yarn

RS4K Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Alternate version of the above experiment Toy Chemistry

Movies

BrainPopcom

Skewer through the balloon

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

I didnt finish fleshing out the last couple of weeks of the schedule We just finished up the Carbon Chemistry curriculum and that was that

So if you want to do what we did just use your Carbon Chemistry program and follow it for the last little bit of material

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 28 Carbohydrates

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

p 247-250 Biochemistry nucleic acids proteins carbohydrates fats p 250-251 Hands-On Evaluating products for macromolecules Supplies Coke Pepsi grits Wheaties Kelloggrsquos Special K cereal Minute Maid orange juice Minute Maid lemonade MampM candies MampMrsquos peanut candies

p 255-259 Unit 5 Wrap-Up

Carbon Chemistry RS4K

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits

Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 29 Fats

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry RS4K

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 29 Fats

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry RS4K

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 30 Proteins

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry RS4K

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

The World of Chemistry Proteins Structure and Function

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

RS3 Online

Website fun

Guest Hollow Otterrsquos Chemistry Week 31 Carbon Oxides and the Carbon Cycle

Resources Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Spines

Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry RS4K

Read to Learn

Scientist amp Chemical Study

Whatrsquos That Stuff

Experiments Activities and Kits Optional

Movies

BrainPopcom

Free Printables

Websites and Online Activities

Online Carbon Cycle

Website fun