Today we are going to begin our unit on CHEMISTRY!!! The basis of chemistry is MATTER – What is it? What properties does it have? How does it react and why?
1 – You must get your science notebook. Turn to the next blank page and title the RIGHT side CHEMISTRY NOTES!!!! Add this to your Table of Contents.
2-Discuss what we already know about chemistry!
3- Take notes on the information I give you on the RIGHT SIDE.
4-Visit this interactive website to learn about Atom and Elements. Click on 
. While visiting this website, write facts ON THE LEFT SIDE about ATOMS, ELEMENTS, PERIODS, GROUPS, METALS, and NONMETALS. (6 facts from this website – one about each word). Make your facts colorful and include pictures.
5 – Click on the STATES of MATTER box below and explore the website.
On the left page, write 2 facts you find from this website. Make them colorful and include pictures.
6- Click on 
and learn about atoms. On the left page, write 2 more facts you find from this website. Make them colorful and include pictures.You should have 10 facts total now.
7-LEAVE ME A COMMENT ON WHAT YOU LEARNED TODAY – be specific. ALSO, TELL WHAT YOU LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING ABOUT CHEMISTRY AND WHY.
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smile! – Mrs. Stoddart
