Chemistry in the Ecosystem

What will we be learning in the Chemistry unit?

-Understanding atomic structure and the periodic table in (more) depth
-Relating this to our understanding of soil and plant nutrition

-Ions, anions and chemical bonding & how this impacts how plants take up nutrients

-Elemental classification: metals, non-metals and metalloids

-Chemical reactions: Photosynthesis and Respiration

-pH. What it means and how it impacts plant growth.

Let's start with refreshing you on the basics:

Here are the links you'll need for the worksheet:

1.Scale of the Universe

2.  Khan Academy: Atoms


Your Plant Nutrient Poster
1. Select one of the 17 essential plant nutrients

Hydrogen	Boron	Carbon	Nitrogen	Oxygen
Magnesium	Phosphorus	Sulfur	Chlorine	Potassium
Calcium	Manganese	Iron	Nickel	Zinc
Copper	Molydendum

2. Make a small, A5 poster which clearly states:

a) The elements name, symbol, atomic mass and electron shells
b) A diagram of the atomic structure
c) Whether this element is a metal, non-metal or metalloid 
d) What the role of this element is for plants 
e) How plants get this element
f) What happens if a plant is deficient in this element