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Methods of Teaching Advanced  Chemistry for Novice AP Chemistry Teachers Series 3

Topic #1 Predicting Reactions

Topic #2 Stoichiometry

Topic # 3 Solids, Liquids, Gases

Topic # 4 Electrochemistry

Presented by 

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

 

This four Saturday  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

Saturday December 6th, 2008

Predicting Reactions-

Saturday,January 10th, 2009

Stoichiometry

Saturday,February 7th,2009

Gas , Liquids and Solids

Saturday , March 7th, 2009

Electrochemistry and Thermodynamics –

 


Naming Compounds
 

Balancing Chemical Equations
 

Types of Chemical Equations
 

Types of Chemical Reactions
 

Predicting based on Stability
 

Predicting based on Type
 

Be able to write equations for Double Replacement Reactions
 

Be able to write equations for Simple REDOX Reactions
 

Be able to write equations for Non-Simple REDOX Reactions
Be able to write equations for Hydrolysis Reactions
 

Be able to write equations for Complex Ion (Transition Metal) Reactions
 

Be able to write equations for Organic Reactions
 

Law of Constant Composition and Calculations based on Law
 

Using Moles to find a Quantity
Stoichiometry
 

Limiting Reagents
 

Using Density
 

Solution Terms
 

Stoichiometry involving Solutions'
 

Balancing Equations, Molar Mass, grams to moles, moles to grams, gravimetric factors, % composition, Hydrated crystals, empirical formulas: from percent, from experiments, Hydrate problems, Molecular Formulas, Ideal Gas equation, Stoichiometry, limiting reagent problems, Energy Relationships
 

 

Real Gases versus Ideal Gases

Ideal Gas Equation

Derivations based on Ideal Gas Equation

Gases collected Over Water

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Van Der Walls Equation

Molecular Speeds

Diffusion and Effusion

Molecular Theory related to Phases

Phase Changes

Entropy

Heating and Cooling Curves

Interphases

Pressure

Vapor Pressure

Boiling Point and Freezing Points

Vapor Pressure Curves

Phase Diagrams – Triple point, critical point

Energy change during phase changes

Viscosity

Surface Tension

Types of Solids and Crystal Structure

Lab Activities

 

1. Avogadro's Hypothesis

·       Using Graphical Analysis

2.     Determining The Molecular Mass of Butane

·       Partial Pressures

3.  Determination of Boiling Points and Refractive Index of Unknown Liquids

·       Refractive index

4.  Freezing Point of Phenyl Salicylate

Super cooling

 

 

 

 

Oxidation and Reduction   

Substances gaining potential

Types of electrochemical cells

 Voltaic cells

 Cell Potentials   

Concentration dependency of E

 Nerst Equation

Cell potentials and Equilibrium

 Metal Electrodes

 Reference Electrodes

Indicator electrodes

Applications of Voltaic Cells

Electrolysis

 Faraday’s Law

Electrolytic Cells

Order of reduction

Applications of Electrolytic cells

Gibbs Free energy Equation ( Free Work)

Relationship to Equilibrium and  Q

Relationship to E

Lab Activities

 

1. Determination of Activity Series using single replacement reactions in Gels

 

2. Voltaic cell and Nerst Equation Lab

·        Variations of concentration effects

3. Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions Lab

 

4. Copper Plating Lab

 

5. Silver Electrode Reference Cell Lab

·        Making Reference cells

 

 

(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,  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.

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

Date: December 5th, 2009, Jan 9th, 2010, Feb 6th , 2010, March 6th, 2010

Time : 8:00 AM-3:30 PM 

Cost:  $595.00

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

Sponsored by: PWISTA

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 HSA map of 421 Baldwin Place Rd, Mahopac, NY 10541. Click to see the map on MSN Maps & Directions

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