W.I.C.O.R. - essential questions
W.I.C.O.R. is a proven A.V.I.D. learning strategy that stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization & Reading. It is our foundation for high engagement at Tahquitz High School for teaching and learning. W.I.C.O.R. provides a school-wide learning model that will be used to guide students to comprehend materials and concepts, and articulate ideas, at increasingly complex levels (scaffolding).
Throughout the year we will use W.I.C.O.R. strategies to address the following Essential Questions in Chemistry:
UNIT 0: Scientific Math and Analytical Skills (Aug./Sept.)
EQ: How are basic mathematical and analytical skills used to investigate, raise questions, and develop scientific inquiry skills in chemistry?
UNIT 1: Properties of Matter (Sept.)
EQ: How are physical and chemical properties reflected in the interactions between molecules and atoms?
UNIT 2: Atomic Structure and Nuclear Chemistry (Oct.)
EQ: How can scientist use models to prove what happens at the molecular and atomic level, if we can’t see the atoms and molecules themselves?
UNIT 3: Periodicity and the Mole Concept (Oct.)
EQ: What can we determine about the properties of elements based on its position on the periodic table?
UNIT 4: Chemical Bonding, Formulas, and Nomenclature (Oct./Nov.)
EQ: How can one explain the structure, properties, and interactions of matter?
EQ: How does such a small number of elements produce a wide range of compounds?
UNIT 5: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry (Nov./Dec.)
EQ: How does the Law of Conservation of Mass and chemical equations explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both conceptually and mathematically?
UNIT 6: Gas Stoichiometry, States of Matter, Kinetic Molecular Theory (Jan.)
EQ: How is the relationship between temperature, pressure, volume and amount of a gas described?
UNIT 7: Thermochemistry (Feb.)
EQ: How are heat, temperature and state of matter related in terms of the motions of particles?
UNIT 8: Solutions, Rates of Reaction, and Equilibrium (Feb./Mar.)
EQ: How are the concentration and formation of a solution described?
EQ: How are the rates of a chemical reaction and equilibrium position effected by different factors?
UNIT 9: Acids and Bases and pH calculations (Apr.)
EQ: What gives acids and bases their particular characteristics and properties?
EQ: Why are there so many different definitions of acids?
UNIT 10: Electrochemistry and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (May)
EQ: How is the relationship between chemical and electrical energy calculated?
UNIT 0: Scientific Math and Analytical Skills (Aug./Sept.)
EQ: How are basic mathematical and analytical skills used to investigate, raise questions, and develop scientific inquiry skills in chemistry?
UNIT 1: Properties of Matter (Sept.)
EQ: How are physical and chemical properties reflected in the interactions between molecules and atoms?
UNIT 2: Atomic Structure and Nuclear Chemistry (Oct.)
EQ: How can scientist use models to prove what happens at the molecular and atomic level, if we can’t see the atoms and molecules themselves?
UNIT 3: Periodicity and the Mole Concept (Oct.)
EQ: What can we determine about the properties of elements based on its position on the periodic table?
UNIT 4: Chemical Bonding, Formulas, and Nomenclature (Oct./Nov.)
EQ: How can one explain the structure, properties, and interactions of matter?
EQ: How does such a small number of elements produce a wide range of compounds?
UNIT 5: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry (Nov./Dec.)
EQ: How does the Law of Conservation of Mass and chemical equations explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both conceptually and mathematically?
UNIT 6: Gas Stoichiometry, States of Matter, Kinetic Molecular Theory (Jan.)
EQ: How is the relationship between temperature, pressure, volume and amount of a gas described?
UNIT 7: Thermochemistry (Feb.)
EQ: How are heat, temperature and state of matter related in terms of the motions of particles?
UNIT 8: Solutions, Rates of Reaction, and Equilibrium (Feb./Mar.)
EQ: How are the concentration and formation of a solution described?
EQ: How are the rates of a chemical reaction and equilibrium position effected by different factors?
UNIT 9: Acids and Bases and pH calculations (Apr.)
EQ: What gives acids and bases their particular characteristics and properties?
EQ: Why are there so many different definitions of acids?
UNIT 10: Electrochemistry and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (May)
EQ: How is the relationship between chemical and electrical energy calculated?