1. Topic-
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS
and BALANCING EQUATIONS
 
2. Content-
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS
DEMO - 2 reactions showing the law of conservation of mass. (Accompanying data recording sheet)
- summary/conclusion note on back of data sheet

BALANCING EQUATIONS
- fill in blank OH note
- Example using copper wire and Styrofoam balls
- Activity - Jelly Bean Equations.
- additional WS if needed.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. To understand conserving mass
2. To be able to balance simple chemical equations
3. Cooperative learning
 
4. Objectives-
C2.1 use appropriate terminology related to chemical reactions, including, but not limited to: compounds, product, and reactant [C]

C2.2 construct molecular models to illustrate the structure of molecules in simple chemical reactions
(e.g., C + O2 ➞ CO2; 2H2 + O2 ➞ 2H2O),
and produce diagrams of these models [PR, C]

C2. investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical reactions;

C2.4 use an inquiry process to investigate the law of conservation of mass in a chemical reaction (e.g., compare the values before and after the reaction), and account for any discrepancies
[PR, AI]

C3.2 explain, using the law of conservation of mass and atomic theory, the rationale for balancing chemical equations

 
5. Materials and Aids-
1. Overhead Projector
2. Handouts
3. Reaction Grid
4. Jelly Beans
5. Toothpicks
6. Copper wire
7. Styrofoam balls
8. Chemicals for DEMOS
9. Paper Towels
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Bellringer (counting atoms)
2.Periodic Table Pun
3.DEMOS (Law of Conservation of Mass
 

B. Development-

1. DEMO
2. Conservation of Mass
3. Balancing Equations
 

C. Practice-

ACTIVITY :Jelly Bean Equations
 

D. Independent Practice-

WS- additional Equations if required.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. Handouts for some notes
2. Overheads (Visual)
3. DEMOS - visual/Inquiry/Kinesthetic
4. Hands on Learning
5. Cooperative Learning...helping each other in small groups
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Walk around to assess student learning
2. Examples on blackboard next day
3. Quiz after practicing
4. Unit Test
 

G. Closure-

1. Discuss HWK requirements
2. Hand out Progress Reports
 
7. Evaluation-
1. Upon assessing progress of students
2. Successful quizzes and unit test
 

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