1. Mr. Morgan pmorgan@bville.org Website www.morganscience.com
AP Chemistry
Mr. Morgan
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2. Mr. Morgan BA in Chemistry and Physics, SUNY Potsdam
BS in Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University
MAT in Chemistry Education, SUNY Cortland
Worked as a Chemist before becoming a teacher

3. Grading Policy
Test 50%
Quizzes 30%
Lab 10%
Homework 10%

4. Materials Needed for Class
Notebook to takes/hold notes
Folder to hold papers
Writing utensil (pen/pencil)
Calculator
Reference Tables

5. Lab Requirement
College Board requires 16 labs, of which at least 6 must be inquiry based

6. Extra Help
I’m after school once a week for students to come ask questions and get help
Schedule in classroom and website
I will try to make it the same day every week
Still sorting out my schedule
Still might be some fluctuation throughout the year

7. Difficulty
AP Chemistry is one of the most difficult courses that we offer
Effort is key
Review notes every night
Ask questions
Stay on top of work, don’t get behind
Read textbook

8. Past AP Chemistry Score Dist. (%)
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 5
18.9
10.1
9.2
10.5 4
21.5
16.9
16.1
15.6
16.2 3
18.8
25.9
28.1
27.5
26.1 2
14.9
25.8
24.9
24.8
26.2 1
26.0
21.4
21.7
21.6