1. Chemistry Fundamentals Overview

2. 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.

3. Course Format  2 semesters~just like high school  5 units each semester:  1 st semester lessons 1-30  2 nd semester lessons 31-60  6 lessons in each unit  Outside web resources for labs  Whiteboard for problems

4. 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.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html  http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/chemistry/mc/index.html# http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/chemistry/mc/index.html#  Calculator  Printer and paper

5. 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%20Standard s.pdf http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/publications/2002/house/reports /EdFactSheets/fact%20sheets/Sunshine%20State%20Standard s.pdf  http://www.k12pearson.com/statepage/correlation/ph_corr/fl/F L-ChemConnSunshine.pdf http://www.k12pearson.com/statepage/correlation/ph_corr/fl/F L-ChemConnSunshine.pdf

6. 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

7. 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!