Back to School Chemistry
This is a 4 week survey course on chemistry to get students ready for school. This will overlap with Chemistry 1 which is a more in-depth course
David Nielsen
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(104)
What's included
12 live meetings
10 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 1-2 throughout the classAssessment
1-2 throughout the classClass Experience
This class will be a survey of key topics covering atoms, periodic table, and chemical bonds. The class will be structured with 3 classes each week for 50 minutes a period. There will be some presentation, some problem solving and practice, My teaching style flexible with a mix of instruction, independent practice, examples, videos, and discussion Students will interact with me as much as possible. There will be some direct instruction, some discussion, some math practice Students should at least have some 6th grade math skills. Skills such as multiplication, division, fractions, proportions, powers, square roots, single variable equations, and 6th grade reading skills.
Learning Goals
atomic structureperiodic table
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)12 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
What is stuff?
In which we discover the parts of an atom and how they work together 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
What is fission and fusion?
In which we discover how are atoms made and torn apart 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
What does a banana have to do with radiation?
In which we discover that radiation is all around us and calculate the half-life of particles. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Is there some way we can organize all this stuff?
In which we discover the Periodic Table 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to perform simple calculations and word problems.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
104reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
I am a science teacher with 9 years of classroom experience with tutoring and lab experience prior to that. I have a Masters of Science degree and a Masters in Education degree. I am currently teaching in Washington State and I hold a Washington State teaching license.Reviews
Live Group Course
$45
weekly or $180 for 12 classes3x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-12 learners per class
