Because chemistry content appears in a variety of courses in grade 9-12 in Bartlesville, a vertical alignment was established to help prevent duplications and eliminate gaps in coverage.

• 9th Grade Physical Science (and BAHS Physical Science)
• Chemistry I and ChemCom
• Honors Chemistry I
• AP Chemistry II

Assigned chemistry topics for 9th Grade Physical Science and Alternative High School Physical Science:

1. Identify matter according to physical and chemical properties and its phase.
   Investigate physical and chemical changes (change of state, change of particle size, and dissolving). Indications of chemical change (color, temperature, gas precipitate).
   Identify properties of acids, bases, and salts.
   Determine formulas for acids and bases.
2. Investigate the concept of conservation of mass.
3. Use the periodic table to obtain information about symbols, atomic number and mass, chemical families, and physical and chemical properties.
   Experiment with the differences between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
4. Balance equations using the proper subscripts and coefficients and identify the reactants and products.
5. Investigate the composition and properties of elements, compounds, and mixtures. Perform physical separations.
6. Use physical and mental models to develop models of atomic and molecular structure. Include the properties of the electron, proton, and neutron; attraction of unlike charges, covalent and ionic bonding. (Do not use quantum theory, such as s, p, d, f orbitals.)

Assigned chemistry topics for Chemistry I and ChemCom:

1. Investigate classes of matter and their properties by studying:
   endothermic and exothermic reactions
   heat of formation (calculation in AP Chemistry II)
2. Describe atomic models:
   s, p, d, f orbitals
   isotopes
   average atomic mass
   electron configurations
   relate atomic model to the Periodic Table
3. Interpret chemical bonding in terms of electrostatic force:
   electronegativity (and AP Chemistry II)
   ionization energy (and AP Chemistry II)
   electron affinity (and AP Chemistry II)
   prediction of molecular polarity (and AP Chemistry II)
   atomic and ionic radii
4. Balance chemical equations:
   know monatomic and polyatomic ions
   nomenclature
   empirical formulas
   types of reactions
5. Quantitative solving of chemical problems:
   mole concept
   mass-mass
   molecular weight
   percentage composition
   Avogadro's Principle
   mass-volume
   volume-volume
   molar solutions
   limiting reactants
6. Identify the characteristics of oxidation and reduction reactions.
7. Investigate the practical applications of electrolytes and characteristics of electrolytes.
8. Investigate chemical equilibrium:
   LeChatelier's Principle (quantitative in AP Chemistry II)
   factors affecting equilibrium
   characteristics of acid-base reactions
   formulas for acids and bases
   strengths of acids and bases (qualitative)
9. Relate the behavior of matter to the kinetic molecular theory:
   assumptions of the kinetic theory
   effect on the phases of matter (Honors Chemistry I and AP Chemistry II: study phase diagrams)
   effect of temperature and pressure on molecular motion
10. Study nuclear energy:
    half-life
    subatomic particles related to nuclear chemistry
    practical applications of nuclear energy
    nuclear equations dealing with transmutations
    fission and fusion reactions
11. Investigate the behavior of gases and use Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and the combined gas laws to solve written problems.
12. Investigate organic compounds:
    nomenclature
    properties and uses
    isomers
13. Use mathematical skills to:
    solve equations with one unknown quantity
    use significant digits and scientific notation
    apply correct formulas to the interpretation of word problems

Assigned chemistry topics for Honors Chemistry I:

1. Identify matter according to physical and chemical properties and its phase.
   Investigate physical and chemical changes (change of state, change of particle size, and dissolving).
   Indications of chemical change (color, temperature, gas precipitate).
   Identify properties of acids, bases, and salts.
   Determine formulas for acids and bases.
2. Investigate the concept of conservation of mass.
3. Use the periodic table to obtain information about symbols, atomic number and mass, chemical families, and physical and chemical properties.
   Experiment with the differences between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
4. Investigate the composition and properties of elements, compounds, and mixtures.
   Perform physical separations.
5. Investigate classes of matter and their properties by studying:
   endothermic and exothermic reactions
   heat of formation (calculation in AP Chemistry II)
6. Describe atomic models:
   s, p, d, f orbitals
   isotopes
   average atomic mass
   electron configurations
   relate atomic model to the Periodic Table
7. Interpret chemical bonding in terms of electrostatic force:
   properties of the electron, proton, and neutron
   covalent and ionic bonding
   electronegativity (and AP Chemistry II)
   ionization energy (and AP Chemistry II)
   electron affinity (and AP Chemistry II)
   prediction of molecular polarity (and Chem II)
   atomic and ionic radii
8. Balance chemical equations:
   know monatomic and polyatomic ions
   nomenclature
   empirical formulas
   types of reactions
9. Quantitative solving of chemical problems:
   mole concept
   mass-mass
   molecular weight
   percentage composition
   Avogadro's Principle
   mass-volume
   volume-volume
   molar solutions
   limiting reactants
10. Investigate the practical applications of electrolytes and characteristics of electrolytes.
11. Relate the behavior of matter to the kinetic molecular theory:
    assumptions of the kinetic theory
    effect on the phases of matter
    study phase diagrams (and AP Chemistry II)
    effect of temperature and pressure on molecular motion
12. Investigate the behavior of gases and use Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and the combined gas laws to solve written problems.
13. Investigate organic compounds:
    nomenclature
    properties and uses
    isomers
14. Use mathematical skills to:
    solve equations with one unknown quantity
    use significant digits and scientific notation
    apply correct formulas to the interpretation of word problems


The following topics are assigned to but reportedly not regularly completed in this course:
15. Identify the characteristics of oxidation and reduction reactions.
16. Investigate chemical equilibrium:
    LeChatelier's Principle (quantitative in AP Chemistry II)
    factors affecting equilibrium
    characteristics of acid-base reactions
    formulas for acids and bases
    strengths of acids and bases (qualitative)
17. Study nuclear energy:
    half-life
    subatomic particles related to nuclear chemistry
    practical applications of nuclear energy
    nuclear equations dealing with transmutations
    fission and fusion reactions

Assigned chemistry topics for AP Chemistry II:

1. Describe current atomic models.
2. Interpret chemical bonding in terms of electrostatic force.
   electronegativity
   ionization energy
   electron affinity
   valence bond theory
   valence shell electron pair repulsion theory
   prediction of molecular shapes
   prediction of molecular polarity
3. Balance chemical equations.
   nomenclature
   half reactions
   net ionic equations
4. Identify oxidation-reduction equations:
   determine oxidation numbers
   balance redox equations
   oxidizing and reducing agents
5. Investigate practical applications of electrochemistry.
   chemical conductivity
   types of electrochemical cells (voltaic and electrolytic)
   calculation of emf
6. Investigate chemical equilibrium.
   LeChatelier's Principle (quantitatively)
   factors affecting equilibrium
   strengths of acids and bases (quantitatively)
   equilibrium constants
7. Kinetic molecular theory and phase diagrams.
8. Develop mathematical skills.
   use significant digits and scientific notation
   interpret word problems and apply correct formulas

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