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Note: This is Part One of a 2-part course.
Total classes: 12 plus pre-recorded labs
Duration: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: Completed one year of Pre-algebra
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Chemistry
Instructor: Inshal Chenet
Instructor email: inshalj@gmail.com
Course description: This course is designed to help students understand basic chemical principles, both in a philosophical and scientific manner. Students will learn the beauty of the created, studying the smallest components of matter. This course is especially focused for students who are not planning on going into a STEM field but still desire a foundational knowledge of chemistry. Note that this course does not have a lab component.
Course outline:
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
The Two Tables |
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2 |
Units and Measurement |
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3 |
Atoms |
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4 |
Molecules |
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5 |
Atoms and Light |
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6 |
Quantum Mechanical Model |
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7 |
Atomic Structure |
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8 |
Review Midterm I |
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9 |
Molecular Geometry |
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10 |
Changes in Matter |
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11 |
Chemical Reactions |
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12 |
Review for Final I |
Course materials: Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Edition. By Dr. Jay L. Wile, ISBN:978-1932012262. Available from your favorite homeschool vendor or used through BookFinder.com.
Homework: Each week, students will be required to read a selection from the textbook, take a short quiz, and possibly watch or perform a simple experiment on their own. If students are having difficulties there are extra practice problems in the book they can do to shore up their knowledge.
- Teacher: Inshal Chenet