High School Chemistry 1st Semester
Self-paced first semester of high school chemistry is made simple with brief lectures, problem solving and unit reviews. Designed to boost confidence and develop critical thinking skills for higher level science. Semester 2 is available.
What's included
53 pre-recorded lessons
average 6 mins per video10 weeks
of teacher support5 hrs 8 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. Optional unit review worksheets and solutions provided in the last lesson of each week. You may submit your review for comments or just check your answers with the solutions provided.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This class includes the topics typically covered in the first semester of a high school chemistry course. The subject matter builds throughout the semester, and mastery of the concepts is necessary for the second semester. Each weekly module contains several prerecorded video lessons (3-8 minutes) in which I teach on a virtual whiteboard with video PIP just like you are in my classroom. Each unit includes an optional review assignment to check for proficiency. Solutions are provided or you may upload your work for comments. Students are encouraged to download the blank notes provided for each module and pause and take notes during each video. Lessons include explanation of content as well as example problems. It is recommended that students proceed in the order of the videos as each lesson builds on previous one. This course should be completed in 10-16 weeks. Since there are no live meeting times to check for student engagement, students are welcome to send questions and receive feedback within a day or two.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the objectives of the first semester of a required high school chemistry course. They will also gain the foundation for higher level science courses.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards10 Units
53 Lessons
over 10 WeeksUnit 1: Math, Measurement and Matter
Lesson 1:
1.1 Scientific graphs - how and why?
Independent and dependent variables
Scales and labels
Interpreting the relationship 5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
1.2 Metric units, prefixes and conversions
Meter, kilogram, Kelvin, and seconds
Prefixes to memorize
Volume units
How to convert units
How to write conversion factors 7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
1.3 Determining significant figures
Where do sig figs come from and how do I read a measurement instrument?
Nonzero digits are significant
When are zeros significant?
Sig figs in scientific notation 6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
1.4 Rounding calculated numbers to proper sig figs
Rounding rule for multiplication and division
Rounding rule for addition and subtraction
Exact vs measured numbers 9 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Algebra 1 is a prerequisite
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have 20 years of experience in the classroom teaching HS and AP level Chemistry and Physics. I have a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University.Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $150 for all content53 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks of teacher support
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