PS2 - Unit 4A - Chemistry of Polymers

Days 10, 11 – M, Tu

Days 12,13 – W, Th

Days 14,15 – Fr, M

MS Objectives

U4:1abc, 2abc

U4:1abc, 2abc, 5ab

U4:1abc, 2abc, 5a

Materials

Recognizing Polymers handout and key; NSTA Polymer Chemistry text, Chapters 1 and 2 excerpts and Reading Guide and key; blank Venn diagrams and key

 “How Big Are Polymers?”  and student practice handouts; Atomic, formula, and molecular weights practice key

Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Bellringer/Introduction

Q & A on Tuesday’s Organic Close-out Test

connecting organic chemistry to polymer chemistry

BellRingers 1 & 3 and Review

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Notebooking

·         KWL on Polymers

·         Do and review Recognizing Polymers worksheet

·         Use excerpt from p.17 of NSTA text and Venn diagram basic organic compounds and polymers in pairs (due on W)

·         Organic Test 2 on Tuesday

·         Students do Chapters 1, 2 Reading Guide using pp.2-19 NSTA Reading for hw. (due on W)

·         Venn pair/share, then class discussion

·         Reading Guide review.

·         Students do Building Polymers Activity and Review.

·         Lecture and Guided Practice – “How Big Are Polymers?”

·         Student practice on Atomic, formula, and molecular weights for hw if needed.

·         Review MM practice worksheet

·         Worksheet, item 7 and review.

·         Safety Test Retake.

·         Begin lecture on Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 – Step Growth. Use colored paper clips to build homo- and co- polymer types by name. (Bell Ringer 1) 

Evaluation/Closure

grade(s) – Organic Test 2

grade – Venn diagram, reading guide,  weights practice

Grade – Safety Test Retake

Days 15, 16 – M, Tu

Days 17, 18,19 – W,Th, Fr

Days 20,21,22 – M, Tu, W

MS Objectives

U4:1abc, 2abc, 5a

U4:1abc, 2abc, 4, 5ab

U4:1abc, 2abc, 4, 5ab

Materials

Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Unit 4A, Test 1; Polymer Synthesis, Part 2 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Bellringer/Introduction

BellRingers 3, 4 and Review

BellRingers 5, 6 and Review

Bell Ringer 7 and review

Learning Activities/Procedures

·      Continue Lecture on Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 – Step Growth. Use Level 4 Macrogalleria for Nylon 6,6, Nylon 6, polyesters, polycarbonates

·      Students do Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet, #7 and review.

·        Begin to STUDY for Unit 4A, Test 1 on Monday.

·        Get enrolled in PS2 Quizlet class.

·        Finish Lecture on Polymer Synthesis, Part 1 – Step Growth. Use Level 4 Macrogalleria for Nylon 6,6, Nylon 6, polyesters, polycarbonates

·        Students do Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet, #3, designated parts of 4 and review.

·         Unit 4A, Test 1 on general polymer review material and Step-growth pzn.

·         Do pre-lab questions for Nylon and PU labs, due on Tu.

·         Begin Lecture on Polymerization – Part 2 – Chain Growth, using Level 4 Macrogalleria where necessary

Evaluation/Closure

grade(s) – Chem of Polymers Worksheet

Observation of Student Progress on notetaking

grade – test 1

Days  23-26 – Th,Fr & M,Tu

Day 27 - W

Days  28-29 – Th,Fr

MS Objectives

U4:1abc, 2b, 4, 5ab

U4:1abc, 2b, 4, 5ab

U4:1abc, 2b, 4, 5ab

Materials

Polymer Synthesis, Part 2 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Polymer Synthesis, Part 2 PPT and lecture packets; PC Bell Ringers; Chemistry of Polymers Worksheet

Unit 4A, Test 2; Lab Handouts and setups

Bellringer/Introduction

Th - BR8 and review

M – BR9 and review

Tu – BR 10, 11 and review

lab safety concerns and procedures

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Do Superabsorbants pre-lab. Due M.

·         Continue lecture on Polymerization – Part 2 – Chain Growth, thru head/tail configurations.

·         Students complete Worksheet items 1,2,5 and review.

·         Complete lecture on Polymerization – Part 2 – Chain Growth

·         Complete Chem of Polymers Worksheet, rest of item 4 and 6 and review.

·         Begin labs if time allows.

·         Prep for Unit 4A, Test 2 on Th

·         Unit 4A, Test 2

·         Conduct 3 labs:

synthesis of Nylon 6,6

polyurethane foams

superabsorbants

·         Complete post lab questions; due on Monday

Evaluation/Closure

grade(s) - student participation on labs; lab reports

Observation of student progress

Grade(s) – test grade, lab grades