Students will learn about the mechanisms of chemical bonding and will explain their conclusions in writing using the language of science (octet rule, chemical bonding, valence electrons, elements, atoms), sentence starters, and manipulatives.
Questions:
- Why do you think bonds form between atoms? (brain)
- Do you think all bonds are the same? Explain your thinking. (brain)
- What do chemical bonds look like? (book/brain)
