General Chemistry - Part I (Ongoing)
This course will cover the first semester of general high school chemistry. Students will learn chemistry with real-world applications in a fun, exciting way that focuses on understanding concepts rather than memorizing. #academic
Ashley McLaurin
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Assigned Weekly - Practice Problems. Sometimes Videos and Articles will be assigned. Homework is optional but strongly encouraged. Keys will be provided after the assignment's due date. **If parents want a grade for this course, a copy of the completed work needs to be submitted through the classroom to the teacher directly using the teacher communication tab.Assessment
At the end of each unit, there will be a unit test. Students can complete the test independently on their schedule.Grading
Provided by request. The request must be voiced at the beginning of the section so I can track the student's progress throughout the course.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
I have set this course up to mirror a general chemistry course using NGSS standards. This will ensure that your student has a cohesive class sequenced in a manner designed to help students make sense of the material and the reasons behind learning this subject matter. Each week will include note sheets, practice problems, and a review. I will have suggestions and examples of chemistry lab activities, but due to the format of this course, it does not include a mandatory laboratory portion. Feel free to jump in at any point if you need a specific concept or want to review it. The newest section begins in the fall of 2023. ⭐Unit 1 - Introduction to Structure and Properties of Matter Week of 9/8/24 - Atomic Structure Week of 9/15/24 - Molecules and Reading Chemical Formulas Week of 9/22/24 - Identifying and Comparing/Contrast Ions and Isotopes Week of 9/29/24 - Intro to Electron Configuration with Bohr's Model, Valence Electrons, and the Octet Rule Week of 10/6/24 - Electron Orbitals (Aufbau Principle) Week of 10/13/24 - Electron Orbitals (Hund's Rule and Pauli Exclusion Principle) Week of 10/20/24 - Reading the Table (Periods/Groups) Week of 10/27/24 - Periodic Table Trends Unit 1 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 2 - Chemical Reactions Week of 11/3/24 - Energy and Bonding/Lewis Diagrams Week of 11/10/24 - Covalent Bonding Week of 11/17/24 - Ionic Bonding Week of 11/24/24 - Metallic Bonding Week of 12/1/24 - Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces Week of 12/8/24 - Van Der Waals Forces/Determining Bond Type Week of 12/15/24 - VSEPR Theory Week of 12/22/24 - Identifying and Drawing Geometric Molecular Shape Week of 12/29/24 - Binary Ionic Compounds/Intro to Polyatomic Ions Week of 1/5/25 - Polyatomic Ions Continued Unit 2 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 3 - Physical and Chemical Changes to Matter Week of 1/12/25 - Kinetic Molecular Theory Week of 1/19/25- Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes Week of 1/26/25 - Exothermic and Endothermic Reaction Week of 2/2/25- Reaction Diagrams Week of 2/9/25 - Balancing Equations Week of 2/16/25 - Calculating Mass Week of 2/23/25 - Proust's Law Week of 3/2/25 - Types of Reactions Unit 3 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 4 - What is a Mole? Week of 3/9/24 - Intro to the Mole Week of 3/16/24 - Molar Mass and Conversions Week of 3/23/24 - Intro to Molecular and Empirical Calculations Week of 3/30/24 - Calculations Continued Week of 4/6/24 - Intro to Mole Ratios/Percent Yield Week of 4/13/24 - Calculations Continued Unit 4 Test - Digital Part 2 to follow.
Learning Goals
As stated by the NGSS:
⭐HS-PS1-1: Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
⭐HS-PS1-2: Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.
⭐HS-PS1-4: Develop a model to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from a chemical reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy.
⭐HS-PS1-5: Apply scientific principles and evidence to explain the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.
⭐HS-PS1-6: Refine the design of a chemical system by specifying a change in conditions that would produce increased amounts of products at equilibrium.
⭐HS-PS1-7: Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms and mass are conserved during a chemical reaction.
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher-provided note sheets, supplemental video links, and articles that students will need will be provided the Sunday before class each week.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I keep the cost of materials to a minimum since we have so much available online, but these are a few excellent ones I plan to utilize.
Free Resources
Free Flexbook - www.ck12.org
OpenStax - High School Chemistry
The Free High School Science Text. I will send specific pages as a pdf.
YouTube Channels
Melissa Maribel
Crash Course Chemistry
Reference (optional)
Everything You Need to Ace Chemistry in One Big Fat Notebook (Big Fat Notebooks)
The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Chemistry
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Ball State University
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Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class
