Methods of Teaching AP Chemistry for Novice AP Chemistry Teachers

( Predicting Reactions, Kinetics, Equilibrium and Acid / Base Chemistry)

Presented by 

Mark Langella , Veteran AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry Instructor and AP Consultant,  Mahopac High School, Mahopac, New York

Walter Rohr,  Retired  Veteran AP Chemistry and Honors Chemistry Instructor, Eastchester High School, Eastchester, New York

   

 

This four day  summer institute will provide an opportunity for high school AP Chemistry teachers to observe significant teaching demonstrations, perform experimental procedures using computer interfaced equipment, and to review with presenters a variety of topics covered in AP Chemistry. 

The institute will provide information and materials to participating teachers that will:

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enhance your classroom presentations in many areas of the AP Chemistry program.

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encourage teachers to use methods in their classrooms that involve new demonstration ideas

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expand the scope of your laboratory activities using computer interfaced equipment.

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provide a forum for discussion and sharing of their materials and ideas.

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refine your skills in examination preparation

Topics to be covered will include: 

AP Chemistry Program

Assigned  Reading Assignments

Monday-

Tuesday-

Wednesday -

Thursday -

LEMENTS, IONS, & NOMENCLATURE

Intro Chem Reactions

Aqueous Solutions

GC9-Chemical Equations
 
AP7-Chemical Reactions & the Periodic Table
 
AP8-Ionic Reactions in Solution

Predicting RXN1.pdf

Predicting RXN 2.pdf

Predicting RXN 3.pdf

Types Of Reactions.pdf

single/double replacement.pdf

Predicting Questions.pdf

reactions/reactionsps1.pdf

reactions/Problem-set_2.pdf

Predicting Reactions

LABs/Predicting Reactions Lab.pdf

LABs/Ionic Reactions.pdf

Reactions Applet

reactions/December 11 2004/reactions packet.pdf

Reactions

reactions/December 11 2004/Chem Reactions lab.rtf

reactions/December 11 2004/U3A-RULE.pdf

Predicting Questions.pdf 

Spider Chart

Balancing Red-ox Reactions

Synthesis.html or Synthesis.exe

Decomposition.mov

Lithium
Sodium
Potassium

SingleDisp_Reaction-MetalToAcid.html or
SingleDisp_Reaction-MetalToAcid.exe

DoubleDisp_Reaction-GasProduction.html or
DoubleDisp_Reaction-GasProduction.exe
or
DoubleDisp_Reaction-GasProduction.mov

DoubleDisp_Reaction-Precipitation.html or
DoubleDisp_Reaction-Precipitation.exe
or
DoubleDisp_Reaction-Precipitation.mov

Predicting Questions.pdf 

Naming Compounds

GC7-Chemical Formulas

Structural Form

Chapter 13
Periodic trends: acid-base behavior of oxides
Amphoteric behavior of Al
Physical properties of halogens
Multiple Proportions
Element names and symbols exercise
Element properties exercise
Binary covalent nomenclature tutorial
Cation names and formulas tutorial
Anion names and formulas tutorial
Ionic nomenclature tutorial
Ionic compound formulas
Ionic compound names
Combined nomenclature tutorial
Types of substances tutorial
Compound naming quiz

Alkali Metals

Compounds of the Group 1 elements

Thermite experiments - Google Video

Lose Yourself in Chemical Reactions - Google Video

Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Rubidium
Cesium

GC9-Chemical Equations

AP7-Chemical Reactions & the Periodic Table
 
Predicting RXN1.pdf

Predicting RXN 2.pdf

Types of reactions

Predicting RXN 3.pdf

http://www.chem.leeds.ac.uk/delights/texts/

Applet

reactions/Problem-set_2.pdf

AP8-Ionic Reactions in Solution

2002 C

Reactions Applet

reactions/December 11 2004/reactions packet.pdf

Reactions

reactions/December 11 2004/Chem Reactions lab.rtf

reactions/December 11 2004/U3A-RULE.pdf

Predicting Questions.pdf 

reactions/reactionsps1.pdf

reactions/Problem-set_2.pdf

Predicting Reactions

LABs/Predicting Reactions Lab.pdf

LABs/Ionic Reactions.pdf

Reactions Applet

reactions/December 11 2004/reactions packet.pdf

Reactions

reactions/December 11 2004/Chem Reactions lab.rtf

reactions/December 11 2004/U3A-RULE.pdf

Predicting Questions.pdf 

Spider Chart

Balancing Red-ox Reactions

Synthesis.html or Synthesis.exe

Decomposition.mov

Lithium
Sodium
Potassium

reactions/Equations.pdf

TABLE OF IONIC CHARGES (AP)

 

Monday AM- Mark Langella and David Baruch

Distribution of Latest Information

Network Systems

AP Exam Structure

Formula Sheet Overview

Time Table

Textbook Evaluations

AP Publications and Multimedia Resources

Topic Sequence

Laboratory Performance Skills

Recommended Experiments based on previous Laboratory Activity Questions

Discuss Changes to structure

Prepare Equilibrium Lab

Monday PM- Mark Langella and Walter Rohr

Predicting Reactions

 Where in the curriculum? -

  1. Sample  2007 AP Questions –
  2. Types Of Chemical Equations-
  3. Basic Types of Chemical Reactions –
  4. Synthesis and Combination Reactions-
bulletMini-Mini Heater- Langella
bulletMagnesium Demo- Langella
bulletCalcium Oxide- Langella
bulletNO2 and Water- Langella
bulletCO2 and The Vacuum Pump- Langella
bulletBottomless Bottle Explosion- Rohr

5.   Decomposition Reactions –

bulletDecomposition of Peroxides- Rohr

6. Single Replacement Reactions-

bulletGel Activity Demo- Langella
bulletSodium and Calcium Swimmers- Rohr
bulletAmphoterism of Aluminum and the exploding balloons- Rohr

7.  Double Replacement Reactions –

bulletQuick Reactions based on solubility- Langella

8. Organic Reactions

bulletDynamite Soap- Rohr
bulletRepeating Exploding Flask- Rohr
bulletAddition and Substitution - Rohr
bulletQuick Mints – Rohr

9. Common Reduction and Oxidation Reactions

bulletOxidation States of Manganese- Langella

10. Complex Ion Formation

bulletSilvering- Langella

Reaction Rate

Unit 11 Kinetics/kinetics notes-1.pdf

Unit 11 Kinetics/C15-notes1.pdf

Unit 11 Kinetics/C15-notes2.pdf

Unit 11 Kinetics/kinetics notes-1.pdf

Unit 11 Kinetics/C15-notes1.pdf

Reaction Rate

Unit 11 Kinetics/C15-notes2.pdf

 

Text Review

/ch14.htm

Kinetics

Br + HI collision scenarios

Kinetics simulator

Rates of Reaction

Heterogeneous catalysts

Platinum catalyst

Kinetics

Unit 11 Kinetics/C15-notes1.pdf

Chemical kinetics simulator

 

Concepts

 

Integrated rate laws

Half-life

Method of initial rates

Method of initial rates

Rate laws by isolation method

bromate reaction experiment

Kinetics

Practice Kinetics Exams
Kinetics_2.htm

 Kinetics

 

ch14.htm

Stoichiometric rates

Reaction rates and concentration changes

 

Differential rate laws

Reaction order

 

Chemical Equilibrium

 

 

Tuesday AM- 

  1. Methods of Teaching Kinetics- Langella

Tuesday PM

  1. Light stick Kinetics- Rohr
  2. Thiosulfate Kinetics- Langella

 

Equilibrium

PowerPoint Presentation

Concepts

Unit 12-Equilibrium/Equil NOTES-1.pdf

Concepts

Chemical Equilibrium

Unit 12-Equilibrium/Equil NOTES-2.pdf

Concepts

Common Ion Effect

Unit 12-Equilibrium/Equil NOTES-3.pdf

Concepts

Equilibrium

 

 

 

 

Wednesday AM

1. Methods of Teaching Equilibrium- Langella

2.  Equilibrium and LeChatelier Demos- Langella

3. Milk of Magnesia-Langella

Wednesday PM

3. Ksp of Calcium Hydroxide- Rohr

4. Determination of Equilibrium Constant- Rohr

 

Unit 13 Acids-Base/Intro-acid-basesNOTES-1.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 1.pdf

Models of Acids and Bases

Models of Acids and Bases

Concepts

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 2.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 3.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 4.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 5.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/acid-base 6.pdf

Applet

Chapter 15

Unit 13 Acids-Base/Using Hasselbach Equation.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/AcidbaseC17-Notes1.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/pH Titration Notes.pdf

Unit 13 Acids-Base/pH titration of monoprotic acid w-technology.pdf

Chapter 15

Essays

Chem. Reactions

Thursday AM

Methods of Teaching -Acid-Base Chemistry

bulletDissociation versus Ionization
bulletPreparation of Acids, Bases and Salts
bulletClassification of Acids and Bases
bulletBronsted- Lowry Theory of Acids and Bases
bulletDegree of Ionization
bulletEquilibrium Constants for Acids and Bases
bulletWeak Acids and Bases
bulletBinary acids versus Oxyacids
bulletDetermination of Acid and Base properties based on structure
bulletIonization of Water

Labs

  1. Micro scale - Prep. and Standardization of NaOH - Langella
  2. pH titration of monophonic acid w-technology- Rohr

 

 

Thursday PM

Methods of Teaching- Langella

bulletHenderson-Hasselbalch Equation
bulletTitration Calculations
bulletIndicators
bulletTypes of Salts
bulletDissociation of salts
bulletBuffers

 

bulletDetermination of the pKa of bromcresol green w-computers - Rohr

 

 

 

(each area will include experimental work to support the concepts)

The course surveys the basic structure and content necessary for an Advanced Placement Chemistry course. Chemistry topics such as “how-to” problem solving, Acid and Base Chemistry will be presented along with special emphasis on the descriptive chemistry of reactions. Class size, selection of students, textbooks, and labs will also be addressed. Special attention will be paid to teaching strategies as well as the AP exam and its grading. Laboratory work, suitable for AP classes, will be incorporated into the course. Participants will receive examples of past AP exams, appropriate tests, worksheets, and lab experiments.

This Program is designed for Novice AP Chemistry Instructors with less than Six Years AP Experience.

Date: June 25th- June 28th,  2007

Time : 8:30 AM-4:00 PM 

Cost:  $595.00 ( includes Breakfast and Lunch)

Place: Science Wing, Mahopac High School, Mahopac, New York

Sponsored by: PWISTA and the  College Board

Credit : A 30-hour certificate toward in-service credit will be issued for use according  to your school district’s policy.

Manhattanville College - Three Graduate Science Education Credits available upon  completion of Project  at an additional cost of $ 870.00.

SUNY Purchase [Chemistry BCH.1020 ]-Two Undergraduate Chemistry Credits available upon completion of project at an additional cost of $430.00 .

For college credit information contact:

Dr. Peter Corfield,  914-251-6675

Peter W. R. Corfield, Ph. D.
Director, CSME & Visiting Professor of Chemistry Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
Tel: 914-251-6675
Fax: 914-251-6635

Directions to Mahopac HS

Local Housing Accommodations ( approximately 20 to 30 minutes from HS)

Peekskill Inn

Hilton Garden Inn, Danbury, Conn.

Hilton Garden Inn, Fishkill, NY

Hampton Inn, Fishkill, NY

Local Housing Accommodations ( approximately 5 minutes from Mahopac HS)

Budget Motor Inn, 215 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 845-628-6991 A map of 421 Baldwin Place Rd, Mahopac, NY 10541. Click to see the map on MSN Maps & Directions

 

Please make checks payable to PWISTA  and mail to: 

PWISTA , 67 Fassitt Drive, Mahopac, N.Y. 10541

Use online registration form below:

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