Chemistry

Achini Mahawanniarachchi

Grade Level: 10^th-12^th

Prerequisite: High school level Biology and Algebra I

Class size: Minimum 4/ Maximum 10 students

Supplies: Discovering Design with Chemistry ​by Dr. Jay L. Wile, ISBN 978-0-9962784-6-1 which can be purchased used or new for $45-$60. Notebook is not necessary.

Materials fee:  $60

This class is a high school level chemistry program. It is a for-credit course with a lab component designed to be the student’s first high school science course. It will help prepare students for college chemistry by providing a detailed introduction and foundation of the methods and concepts of general chemistry. With an emphasis on chemistry vocabulary, this course provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, and other important basics of chemistry.

“This independent-study, college-preparatory course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry such as the classification of matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, chemical change, stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, acid/base chemistry, reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. Weaving together concepts and their mathematical applications, the course teaches students how to think as a chemist so they can analyze the major changes that occur in matter.”

More information on this course from the publisher can be obtained at: bereanbuilders.com/ecomm/product/discovering-design-with-chemistry

Teaching will be done through discussions and hands-on activities. Essential skills for learning science, such as how to read/analyze a science textbook for facts, how to take notes, and how to write a science lab report will be taught and improved upon throughout this course. Homework: Approximately 3-4 hours of reading, note taking, and studying at home weekly, plus lab work and tests.