Chemistry I

Chemistry I is an honors-level high school science course. This course is taught as a traditional science course, incorporating laboratory activities, virtual activities, short-term projects, and long-term studies. Previous experience with a course in chemistry will be very helpful, but is not necessary. This is a graded course and students should expect to spend 3-5 hours outside of class time each week preparing for class.Students will have the opportunity to conduct and present on their own research experiments in this course. There is an additional $50 lab fee for this course.

 

The expected course sequence for high school courses is biology, chemistry, and then physics as the material in each of these classes builds upon what was learned in previous years. If your child wants to take classes outside of this traditional sequence, instructor approval is required; please speak with Aubrey prior to registering.

 

Topics covered in this course include:

• Scientific Method and Measurement

• Matter and its Properties

• The Periodic Table

• Atomic Theory

• Structure and Bonding

• Acids and Bases

• Chemical Compounds

• Stoichiometry

• Organic Chemistry
   

Required Materials

• Pearson Chemistry, ISBN 978-1323205907, available through the Amazon Marketplace, or your preferred book seller.

• goggles, ANSI standard Z87.1 approved (safety goggles will NOT work)

• A basic calculator - does not need to be a graphing calculator

• Computer access for Google Classroom

• binder or notebook for notes