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:  1 st semester lessons 1-30  2 nd semester lessons  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:    Calculator  Printer and paper

State Standards  Check your state’s Department of Education website  SOL’s~SOQ’s~learning outcomes  /EdFactSheets/fact%20sheets/Sunshine%20State%20Standard s.pdf /EdFactSheets/fact%20sheets/Sunshine%20State%20Standard s.pdf  L-ChemConnSunshine.pdf L-ChemConnSunshine.pdf

More Course Details  1 st semester units:  Matter  Atomic Structure  Periodic Table  Atomic Bonds  Electron configurations  2 nd semester units:  Chemical Reactions  Gas Laws  Solutions  Acids & Bases  Chemistry sub-specialties~nuclear[radioactive], organic, synthetics

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!