Chemistry Fundamentals Overview
What is Chemistry anyway? Chemistry is really the study of everything and everyone. It is an important subject to learn because… This course covers the fundamentals because… There’s more to it than ‘just’ science. Chemistry knowledge helps with other subjects too.
Course Format 2 semesters~just like high school 5 units each semester: 1st semester lessons 1-30 2nd semester lessons 31-60 6 lessons in each unit Outside web resources for labs Whiteboard for problems
What else do you need? You can use any Chemistry text [your own or from the library] Good virtual textbooks & resources: http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/chemistry/mc/index.html# Calculator Printer and paper
State Standards Check your state’s Department of Education website SOL’s~SOQ’s~learning outcomes http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/publications/2002/house/reports/EdFactSheets/fact%20sheets/Sunshine%20State%20Standards.pdf http://www.k12pearson.com/statepage/correlation/ph_corr/fl/FL-ChemConnSunshine.pdf
More Course Details 1st semester units: 2nd semester units: Matter Atomic Structure Periodic Table Atomic Bonds Electron configurations 2nd semester units: Chemical Reactions Gas Laws Solutions Acids & Bases Chemistry sub-specialties~nuclear[radioactive], organic, synthetics
This course is designed to help you really understand Chemistry! Let’s Get Started! This course is designed for: Homeschooling In-school support Special learning needs & differences Grades 9-12 with appropriate math level College supplement Adult education This course is designed to help you really understand Chemistry!