MYP 9

Unit 1: What is chemistry


Requirements

Activities

Ass

AtL 

Students should

  • appreciate the role of chemistry in the understanding of materials and systems.

  • aim to develop a scientific methodology in investigations.

  • understand the classifications of pure substances and appreciate the need for purification.

  • Be able to define and differentiate between physical and chemical properties
  • understand the difference between physical and chemical reaction

Chemistry- the study of all matter

   
Materials as matter    
Methods of classification    
Physical properties    
  • Colour
  • Hardness
  • State
  • Appearance
  • Conductivity
A  
   
   
C  
   
Physical and chemical change    

The kinetic theory - particular theory - Democritus

   

States of matter-

solids, liquids and gases

   
solid structure    
liquid structure    
gas structure    
Changes of state    
  Expt.1: Purification of water    
  Determination of purity by m.p. and b.p.    
       
  Expt 2: Diffusion    
  Expt 3: Brownian motion (Robert Brown)    
  Types of mixtures and their separation    
 

solid -solid

   
  liquid -solid    
  solid - liquid    
  liquid - liquid    
  gas - liquid    
  liquid - gas    
  gas - gas    
       
  One world project: Pure water in the world A  
       
  Unit Test:Purity and substances    

 

Resources

solid state

liquid state

gaseous state

vibration in solids

melting solids

 

 


 
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