Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases Name: Jill Jermain

Content Area: Chemistry Grade Level: 10th Grade
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
NGSS.HS-PS1-2: Matter and Its Interactions
Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and
knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text's explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of
the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.3
Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or
exceptions defined in the text.
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

By the end of this unit, students should be able to:

Understand the relationships between gas pressure, temperature, volume, and moles.

Calculate the final values for volume, pressure, temperature, or moles of a gas sample based on a given set of data.

Predict the spatial distribution, interaction, and motion of particles in a gas sample as variables are changed.

Compare the density of gases based on their behavior.

Use simulations to better understand the behavior of gases.

Understand how pressure, temperature, and volume affect how particles in a gas behave.

Apply the concepts of gas laws to stoichiometry problems.

Carry out stoichiometry problems in gaseous states.

Unit Summary:
Students will learn and investigate the relationship between the variables of temperature, volume and pressure in each gas law first through a lecture presented by the
teacher and then demonstrated in labs. Students will engage in two labs, one simulation lab and one hands-on lab with multiple lab station activities that each demonstrate a
particular gas law. Students will interpret the results, graph data points and relate given data sets to each of the three gas laws.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-level:
Anticipation Guide
Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)
Student Learning Objective:
Learn how to take structured lecture
notes
The lecture read-aloud also provides
a more accessible way for struggling
readers to interact with the text and
content information
Lesson 2 (Simulation Lab)
Student Learning Objective:
Understand that pressure and
volume have an indirect
relationship, when temperature is
held constant, as shown with Boyles
Law
Understand that temperature and
volume have a direct relationship,
when pressure is held constant, as
Formative: Summative:
Structured Note-Taking Concept Map
Simulation Lab RAFT
Exploring Gases Lab
Flashcards
Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
(Assessments):
Anticipation Guide - Students will fill out the worksheet based on their prior knowledge of
- Anticipation Guide the subject matter. Students build content knowledge during this time. If prior knowledge is
lacking, this phase may be extended in order to build knowledge as required. This assessment
- Structured engages student interest, activates prior knowledge, and overall it introduces the unit lesson to
Summarization Note- the students.
Taking Sheet
Structured Note-Taking Sheet Students will practice note-taking skills as well as
demonstrating comprehension of important material in the lecture. This assessment will
prove that students have understood the general point of the text/lesson, and enables students
to better comprehend the material.
Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
- Simulation Activity Lab Simulation Lab - In this simulation, students will investigate three of the fundamental gas
Sheet laws, including Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and Lussac's Law. Students will have the
opportunity to visually examine the effect of changing the associated variables of pressure,
-Flashcards volume, or temperature in each situation. Also, students will analyze the gas samples at the
particle level as well as manipulate quantitative data in each scenario. They will interpret
trends in the data by examining the graph associated with each of the gas laws. Finally,
students will be given an activity sheet to fill out and answer the problems while they
are doing the simulation lab.
 shown with Charles Law
Understand that pressure and
temperature have a direct
relationship, when volume is held
constant, as shown with Lussacs
Law
Accurately calculate the final values
for volume, pressure, or temperature
of a gas sample based on a set of
given conditions
Predict the spatial distribution of
particles in the gas sample as
variables are changed
Describe the interaction and motion
of particles in the gas sample as
variables are changed
Interpret trends in the data by
examining the graph associated with
each of the gas laws

Lesson 3 (Hands-on Lab)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

By the end of this lab, students should be able
to:
Describe the relationship between
temperature and volume with
pressure being held constant
Describe the relationship between
temperature and pressure with the
volume being held constant
Describe the relationship between
volume and pressure with
temperature being held constant
- Exploring Gases Exploring Gases Lab - Three different lab stations will be set-up in the classroom where each
Activity Lab Sheet set-up demonstrates a particular gas law. Students will observe each of the lab stations and
will fill-in the data table that accompanies each of the lab stations.
- Concept Map 1. Crush the Can Lab
Materials: Bunsen Burner, Empty Soda Can, Large Beaker filled with ice water, Tongs
- RAFT Procedure: Put a small splash of water in the empty soda can; Carefully light the Bunsen
Burner; Holding the can with the tongs, heat the can over the flame until you see steam rising
out of it and can hear the water boiling; Very quickly, turn the can upside down into the ice
water; Turn off the Bunsen Burner; Using the tongs, pour out any water from the soda can and
place the can in the recycling bin; Complete the data table for this station.
2. Marshmallow & Syringe Lab
Materials: Small marshmallow, Syringe
Procedure: Open the syringe; Place the marshmallow into the syringe; Close the syringe;
Place your finger over the tip of the syringe; Push down and pull back on the syringe; Remove
your finger, open the syringe and put the marshmallow in the trash can; Complete the data
table for this station.
3. Water Balloon in Flask Lab
Materials: Water balloon, Flask filled with water, Bunsen Burner, Tongs
Procedure: Pour a small amount of water into the flask; Carefully light the Bunsen Burner;
Holding the flask with the tongs, heat the flask over the flame until you see steam rising out of
 it; Remove the flask from the Bunsen Burner; Place the water balloon at the opening of the
flask; Complete the data table for this station.

Unit Resources:
https://teachchemistry.org/periodical/issues/november-2015/gas-laws
https://youtu.be/j1yFvlgHM9Y
https://youtu.be/1I93Y2AH0mw
https://youtu.be/UW9qNLS0c6Q
http://popplet.com/

Useful Websites:
http://sciencing.com/taking-tips-science-class-3233.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxUS1K7xu30
https://youtu.be/Xto88gMmDzw
https://youtu.be/7ZpuMBkf1Ss
https://youtu.be/0Oq7bCSDPxE
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/chemical-reactions-stoichiome/stoichiometry-ideal/v/stoichiometry