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High School Chemistry - Semester 1 (General)
Ashley McLaurin
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This course (16 weeks) 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 rather than memorizing. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
This course (16 weeks) 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 rather than memorizing. I 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...
4 units//32 lessons//16 Weeks
Unit 1Introduction to Structure and Properties of MatterIntroduction to Structure and Properties of Matter8 lessons4 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Atom StructureLesson 2Molecules and Reading Chemical FormulasWeek 2Lesson 3Identifying and Compare/Contrast Ions and IsotopesLesson 4Intro to Electron Configuration with Bohr's ModelWeek 3Lesson 5Electron Orbitals - Aufbau PrincipleLesson 6Electron Orbitals - Hund's Rule and Pauli Exclusion PrincipleWeek 4Lesson 7Reading the Periodic Table (Periods/Groups)Lesson 8Periodic Table TrendsUnit 2Chemical ReactionsChemical Reactions10 lessons5 WeeksWeek 5Lesson 9Energy and Bonding/Lewis DiagramsLesson 10Covalent BondingWeek 6Lesson 11Ionic BondingLesson 12Metallic BondingWeek 7Lesson 13Intramolecular and Intermolecular ForcesLesson 14Von Der Waals Forces/Determining Bond TypeWeek 8Lesson 15VSEPR TheoryLesson 16Identifying and Drawing Geometric Molecular ShapeWeek 9Lesson 17Binary Ionic Compound/Intro to Polyatomic IonsLesson 18Polyatomic Ions ContinuedUnit 3Physical and Chemical Changes to MatterPhysical and Chemical Changes to Matter8 lessons4 WeeksWeek 10Lesson 19Kinetic Molecular TheoryLesson 20Identifying Physical and Chemical ChangesWeek 11Lesson 21Exothermic and Endothermic ReactionsLesson 22Reaction DiagramsWeek 12Lesson 23Balancing EquationsLesson 24Calculating MassWeek 13Lesson 25Proust's LawLesson 26Types of ReactionsUnit 4What is a Mole?What is a Mole?6 lessons3 WeeksWeek 14Lesson 27Intro to the MoleLesson 28Molar Mass and ConversionsWeek 15Lesson 29Intro to Molecular and Empirical CalculationsLesson 30Calculations ContinuedWeek 16Lesson 31Intro to Mole Ratios/Percent YieldLesson 32Calculations Continued/End of Semester Review
This class is taught in English.
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 provide an explanation about 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 therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.
Homework Offered
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.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
At the end of each unit, there will be a unit test. Students can complete the test independently on their schedule.Grades Offered
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.
1 file available upon enrollmentThe teacher provided note sheets, supplemental video links, and articles that students will need will be provided the Sunday before class each week.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
**Any lab activities conducted at home are under the student and family's responsibility since there is no lab portion to this class.** While we discuss specific substances and the chemistry behind them, stringent laboratory safety guidelines need to be followed, which is impossible in this environment.
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
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Welcome to my Outschool profile! I'm an enthusiastic science educator with a passion for inspiring young minds. With over a decade of teaching experience, I specialize in middle and high school sciences, including chemistry, physics, and...
Group Class
$32
weekly or $500 for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 39 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-10 learners per class
