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This unit reviews concepts in atomic structure and then provides students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the size of an atom as the number of valence electrons increases and the interactions with other atoms. Students will also learn how computer models are built and used as testbeds to run simulation experiments, and about professional practices and practitioners in computational chemistry.
Students will interpret the code in the model and then compare it with what they know about those processes in the real world. They will argue from evidence using the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework to assess the validity of the model. Finally, students will modify the model to match their understanding of processes and/or answer new questions.
Resources available:
- Student materials in Google Documents
- Teacher guide in PDF with pacing guide and standards
- Teacher workbook with answer keys