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Join this introductory chemistry course designed to help students understand basic chemical principles, both in a philosophical and scientific manner. If you would like your non-STEM-centered student to take Apologia Chemistry and satisfy the high school chemistry requirement, then this is the course for you.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Completed one year of Pre-algebra
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Chemistry
Description
This course is designed to help students understand basic chemical principles in both a philosophical and a scientific manner. Students will learn the beauty of the created, studying the smallest components of matter. This course is especially focused on students who are not planning on a STEM field but still desire a foundational knowledge of chemistry.
Outline
Week 1: The Two Tables
Week 2: Units and Measurement
Week 3: Atoms
Week 4: Molecules
Week 5: Atoms and Light
Week 6: Quantum Mechanical Model
Week 7: Atomic Structure
Week 8: Review Midterm
Week 9: Molecular Geometry
Week 10: Changes in Matter
Week 11: Chemical Reactions
Week 12: Review for Final
Materials and Homework
Materials: Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Apologia) by Dr. Jay L. Wile, ISBN: 978-1932012262 (https://amzn.to/3qntSXd or BookFinder.com)
Homework: Each week students will be required to read a selection from the textbook, take a short quiz, and either watch or perform a simple experiment on their own. If students are having difficulties, there are extra practice problems in the book that they can do to shore up their knowledge.
Important Dates
Class dates: Wednesdays, September 4th to December 4th, 2024. (No class Oct. 30 & Nov. 27) (Rain Day December 11th)
Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central; 8:00 Mountain; 7:00 Pacific) OR 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 Central, 2:00 Mountain, 1:00 Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes per class
