IPC.SCI.7.A

Model basic atomic structure and relate an element's atomic structure to its bonding, reactivity, and placement on the Periodic Table.

Integrated Physics and Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
atomic structureelementbondingreactivityPeriodic Table
Skills
  • model (basic atomic structure) #dok2
  • relate (atomic structure to bonding) #dok2
  • relate (atomic structure to reactivity) #dok2
  • relate (atomic structure to placement on the Periodic Table) #dok2
  • analyze (the features of atomic structure in context of element properties) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify and label parts of a basic atomic structure. #dok1
  • I can describe the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom. #dok1
  • I can construct a model of a basic atomic structure. #dok2
  • I can explain how an element’s atomic structure determines its chemical bonding behavior. #dok2
  • I can explain how an element’s atomic structure influences its reactivity with other substances. #dok2
  • I can predict where an element is placed on the Periodic Table based on its atomic structure. #dok2
  • I can analyze how changes in atomic structure relate to changes in bonding and reactivity. #dok3
  • I can justify predictions about element properties using evidence from atomic structure. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The atomic structure of an element determines its properties, including bonding and reactivity.
  • Patterns in atomic structure explain the organization of elements on the Periodic Table.
Essential Questions
  • How does an element’s atomic structure determine its physical and chemical properties?
  • In what ways does atomic structure influence how elements bond with one another?
  • Why does the Periodic Table provide insight into an element’s reactivity and bonding?
  • How can we use atomic structure to predict an element’s placement on the Periodic Table?
  • What real-world phenomena can be explained by understanding atomic structure and the Periodic Table?