Episode 20- Inside the Unit: Chemical Nomenclature

🧪 Ep. 20 – Inside the Unit: Chemical Nomenclature Episode I In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m walking you through how I teach one of the foundational chemistry skills—chemical nomenclature. You’ll hear how I structure the unit, keep students engaged, and help them build confidence while naming and writing chemical formulas. Key Takeaways By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to: • Determine when to teach nomenclature in relation to bonding • Use bonding types to scaffold naming conventions • Help students understand ionic vs. covalent (molecular) formulas • Incorporate practice, movement, and humor to boost retention • Simplify acid naming and choose what’s worth assessing   Activities / Labs Featured • PBS Ionic Bonding Tutorial – Simple, visual simulation that helps students conceptualize ionic bonding. • PBS Covalent Bonding Tutorial – Companion activity for understanding molecular bonding. • Science Spot “Bond with a Partner” Cards  – Hands-on pairing activity using laminated ion cards to build formulas. • Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards – Peer-to-peer naming & formula practice with movement and repetition. • Whiteboarding Practice – Whole-class and partner work reinforcing compound types and naming steps.   Standards Connections Performance Expectations: HS-PS1-2: Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms. Science & Engineering Practices: • Analyzing and interpreting data • Developing and using models • Asking questions Crosscutting Concepts: • Patterns (identifying ionic vs covalent naming structures) • Structure and function (relationship between atomic structure & bonding behavior)   🎁 Free Resources PBS Interactive Ionic & Covalent Bonding Worksheets – Perfect scaffolding for introducing bonding types before naming. Heads up — I didn’t create the PBS resources, so they’re a little plain. When I make something for TPT, trust me — it gets a full glow-up. PBS Ionic Bonding Tutorial 👉https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dvrn6fgvqFzggFO_f-wCk4D6HO1SoMm4jlVTlKLaG_4/copy PBS Molecular Bonding Tutorial 👉https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QhFUbaCSCGm9OaPg7nfU2jAy3IRJZElonNgDH18GMAg/copy   🧪 TPT Resources Chemical Nomenclature Presentation- Ionic and Molecular Compounds Google slides, prerequisite worksheet, ion card activity, and instructional videos 👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chemical-Nomenclature-Presentation-Ionic-and-Molecular-Compounds-13254935 Ionic Nomenclature Worksheets & Quizzes (Naming & Formula Writing) 👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ionic-Nomenclature-Worksheets-Quizzes-Naming-Formula-Writing-13263301 Molecular Nomenclature Worksheets & Quizzes   👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Molecular-Nomenclature-Worksheets-Quizzes-Naming-and-Formula-Writing-13272491 Mixed Ionic and Covalent Nomenclature Worksheets and Quizzes  👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mixed-Ionic-and-Covalent-Nomenclature-Worksheets-and-Quizzes-13362589   Next Episode Teaser Next time, I’ll be sharing how I help students review for tests, quizzes, and end-of-semester exams—especially timely as finals approach!   For more information or to join the Confident Teacher community, check out: Website: chemschemistryclassroom.com Facebook Group: The Confident Chemistry Teacher Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/767528946010479/ TPT Store: Chem’s Chemistry Classroom https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/chems-chemistry-classroom