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Compare and contrast elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules, chemical symbols, and chemical formulas.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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elementscompoundsatomsmoleculeschemical symbolschemical formulas
Skills
- compare (elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules, chemical symbols, and chemical formulas) #dok2
- contrast (elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules, chemical symbols, and chemical formulas) #dok2
- analyze (chemical symbols and formulas for elements and compounds) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize elements and compounds based on their chemical symbols and chemical formulas. #dok1
- I can describe the structure of elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules. #dok1
- I can compare elements and compounds using atoms, molecules, chemical symbols, and formulas. #dok2
- I can contrast elements and compounds by their chemical makeup and representation. #dok2
- I can analyze chemical formulas to identify whether a substance is an element or compound. #dok2
Big Ideas
- All matter is made up of elements and compounds, which can be identified and described using chemical symbols and formulas.
- The differences between elements and compounds are reflected in their atomic structure and how we represent them in chemistry.
Essential Questions
- How do we distinguish between elements and compounds based on their atomic structure?
- What information can we learn from a chemical symbol or formula?
- Why is it important to understand the difference between elements and compounds in science?
- How do atoms and molecules relate to the properties of substances?
- How does representing substances with chemical symbols and formulas help scientists communicate?