Science Classroom Connection

Students will be evaluated upon five different chemical equations whereby the students are expected to predict the chemical products of these equations and then balance them. Our focus will be on the different types of chemical reactions, namely, synthesis, combustion, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement.

Students who still feel the need of further practice on predicting products of chemical equations are highly encouraged to practice upon page 313, #’s: 85, 86, 87, and 88.

Students are to complete their handout on predicting products of the chemical equations assigned as they will be going up to the Promethean board to display their skills in predicting and balancing these chemical equations.

We will answer and discuss our lab results on types of reactions from yesterday. We will also continue practicing on word equations through predicting the products of each reaction as well as balance each reaction as a further reinforcement of the subject matter.

Students will work in groups of three to observe, analyze, and record their findings of the several different types of chemical reactions that they will undertake in the lab that include synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement. As has become the standard, students are expected to observe and practice the safety procedure that has been discussed in class and agreed upon by all parties involved including parent and/or guardian.

Students will be evaluated upon their skills of converting five word equations into five skeleton equations and then balance them based upon our ongoing classwork on the Promethean board as students have continued to demonstrate their understanding of this important process.