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: 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

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!