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Chemistry for High School: Part 1

In this 16 week course, students will explore some of the fundamentals of high school chemistry. This course is part 1 of a 2 part, comprehensive chemistry course.
Amy Davis M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(108)
Class

What's included

16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students may intermittently be given short assignments to complete outside of class meeting times. These assignments will be given to help introduce new topics, practice skills learned, and/or reinforce learning goals. All assignments outside of class will be optional according to parental discretion.
Assessment
Formative assessments will be given regularly in each class meeting to assess student learning and connections. The grade for this course will be determined by weekly quizzes, a midterm exam and final exam. All quizzes and exams are optional according to parental discretion but will be available to all students.
Grading
All homework, quizzes and exams are optional, per the preferences of each family. If assignments are completed, grades can be recorded in the digital notebook (provided in the course). If requested, a formal grade report will be provided at the conclusion of the course.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Topics Covered:
Week 1: Introduction to Chemistry
Week 2: Experimental Design
Week 3: Numbers in Chemistry
Week 4: Changes and Matter
Week 5: Energy and Changes of Matter
Week 6: Density, Mass and Weight
Week 7: Atoms
Week 8: Midterm Review and Exam
Week 9: Atomic Models
Week 10: Quantum Numbers and Electron Configurations
Week 11: The Periodic Table
Week 12: Forming Ions
Week 13: Ionic Bonding
Week 14: Advanced Ionic Bonding
Week 15: Covalent Bonding
Week 16: Final Review and Exam

 Each lesson will include some form of lecture instruction using slides, images and/or video clips; and a variety of short, formative assessments such as multiple-choice questions, discussion, collaboration boards, matching games, drawing, writing activities, and interactive skills activities. This model allows for frequent assessment and student interaction. 

Throughout the course students will be given the tools to build a digital notebook to organize class handouts, grades, resources, and notes. The notebook will be given in the Google Slides format, so a Google account is helpful.  The notebook will be available in another format upon parent request.

Here is an example tentative schedule for each lesson:

​2-5 minutes: Introduction to the class, student expectations, and each other.
​5-7 minutes: Engage - Interactive activity to introduce the topic
​10-15 minutes: Explore - Lecture style instruction and scaffolded practice
5-7 minutes: Explain - How does the topic relate to the real-world?
​10-15 minutes: Evaluate - Formative assessments and/or quiz

 
This course will be taught using Nearpod lessons, which allows for the interaction mentioned above.  If your student will be using a tablet or phone, they will need to download the free Nearpod app, which can be found in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. I will be posting a link to the Nearpod website and a code into the chat box when class starts and students using a computer will be able to access the lesson via the link or by going to the Nearpod website and entering in the code.

Learning Goals

By the end of this course students will be able to...

Evaluate and interpret graphical representation of experimental results
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative assessments
Use scientific notation and dimensional analysis to convert between units of measurement
Explain and give examples for types of changes that matter undergoes, such as physical and chemical changes
Differentiate between mass and weight, and explain the relationship between mass and density
Create models of atoms including subatomic particles
Identify element isotopes
Calculate average atomic mass for given elements
Identify an element by its electron configuration and use electron configurations to create Lewis dot structures for elements
Understand the organization of the periodic table and the information it contains about each element
Construct formulas and names for ionic compounds, including polyatomic ion compounds
Differentiate between covalent and ionic bonds
Name and construct a formula for covalent compounds
learning goal

Syllabus

16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Intro. to Chemistry
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Experimental Design
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Numbers in Chemistry
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Matter
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This course will be taught using Nearpod lessons, which allows for the interaction mentioned above. If your student will be using a tablet or phone, they will need to download the free Nearpod app, which can be found in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. I will be posting a link to the Nearpod website and a code into the chat box when class starts and students using a computer will be able to access the lesson via the link or by going to the Nearpod website and entering in the code. The student notebook for this course will be given in the Google Slides format, so a Google account is helpful. The notebook will be available in another format upon parent request. Kahoot will be used as a review game a couple of times during this course.
Supply List
Students will be provided with a digital notebook containing handouts, quiz links, grade recording sheet, and a place to take notes.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This course was created using the text reference: Constructing Chemistry (2nd edition) by Jason Neil.
Joined June, 2020
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108reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Science
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
Master's Degree in Education from Texas A&M Commerce
I have a bachelor's of science degree in chemistry with a minor in mathematics, and a master's of science degree in secondary education with a minor in chemistry.  I also currently teach adult education classes for at my local community college.  I have been a certified 8-12 science teacher in Texas for the past 10 years, spending 5 of those years teaching in public school and community college, 3 years teaching at a homeschool co-op and rest of the time teaching online. I am certified to teach and have experience teaching chemistry, biology, earth science, life science, forensic science, astronomy, integrated physics and chemistry in grades 8-12.

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$360

for 16 classes

1x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-10 learners per class

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