Chemistry

=Grade 8 Chemistry= Chemistry is not officially part of the Grade 8 curriculum. However, we incorporate the study of chemistry in the Grade 8 Astronomy curriculum. The goal of this unit is to get students to understand the basic structure of the atom, and to get them to visualize basic atomic and subatomic concepts. Furthermore, the students learn how atoms combine to form compounds, and some basic reactions between atoms.

We use the videos from [|The Elegant Universe].to help put some chemistry concepts into context.


 * In addition, we use the following websites:**
 * [|Atoms Intro]
 * [|Atoms Video]
 * [|Introduction to Atoms]
 * [|Atoms Family]
 * [|Fear of Physics]
 * [|Countertop Chemistry]
 * [|Interactive Explanation of Atoms]
 * [|Introduction to Subatomic Particle]
 * [|interactive periodic table of elements(I)]
 * [|interactive periodic table of elements (II)]
 * [|Periodic Table Pictures]
 * [|VisionLearning Periodic * [[http://www.webelements.com/|WebElements Breakdown]
 * [|element math game]
 * [|Los Alamos periodic table]
 * [|interactive explanation of elements]
 * [|Electron Shells]
 * [|Electron Configuration]
 * [|Chemistry animations]


 * Sample Activities:**
 * [[file:Atom test]]
 * [[file:Atoms Quiz.doc]]
 * [[file:Balancing Equations Worksheet.doc]]
 * [[file:Electron Shells.doc]]
 * [[file:Neutron Math.xls]]
 * [[file:Periodic Table of Elements.doc]]