High School Chemistry - Semester 1 (General)
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
Ashley McLaurin
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What's included
32 live meetings
26 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours 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
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 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. ⭐Unit 1 - Introduction to Structure and Properties of Matter Week 1 - Atomic Structure and Molecules (HS-PS1-1) Lesson #1 - Atomic Structure Lesson #2 - Molecules and Reading Chemical Formulas Week 2 - Ions and Isotopes (HS-PS1-1)/Intro to Electron Configuration (HS-PS1-2) Lesson #3 - Identifying and Compare/Contrast Ions and Isotopes Lesson #4 - Intro to Electron Configuration with Bohr's Model, Valence Electrons, and the Octet Rule Week 3 - Electron Configuration (HS-PS1-1 and HS-PS1-2) Lesson #5 - Electron Orbitals (Aufbau Principle) Lesson #6 - Electron Orbitals (Hund's Rule and Pauli Exclusion Principle) Week 4 - The Periodic Table (HS-PS1-1 and HS-PS1-2) Lesson #7 - Reading the Table (Periods/Groups) Lesson #8 - Periodic Table Trends Unit 1 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 2 - Chemical Reactions Week 5 - Bonding (HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, and HS-PS1-4) Lesson #9 - Energy and Bonding/Lewis Diagrams Lesson #10 - Covalent Bonding Week 6 - Bonding Continued (HS-PS1-1 and HS-PS1-2) Lesson #11 - Ionic Bonding Lesson #12 - Metallic Bonding Week 7 - Molecular Substances (HS-PS1-1 and HS-PS1-2) Lesson #13 - Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces Lesson #14 - Van Der Waals Forces/Determining Bond Type Week 8 - Molecular Shape (HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, and HS-PS1-4)) Lesson #15 - VSEPR Theory Lesson #16 - Identifying and Drawing Geometric Molecular Shape Week 9 - Chemical Formula and Nomenclature (HS-PS1-1 and HS-PS1-2) Lesson #17 - Binary Ionic Compounds/Intro to Polyatomic Ions Lesson #18 - Polyatomic Ions Continued Unit 2 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 3 - Physical and Chemical Changes to Matter Week 10 - Physical versus Chemical Changes (HS-PS1-4 and HS-PS1-5) Lesson #19 - Kinetic Molecular Theory Lesson #20 - Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes Week 11 - Conservation of Energy in Reactions (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-5, and HS-PS1-7) Lesson #21 - Exothermic and Endothermic Reaction Lesson #22 - Reaction Diagrams Week 12 - Balancing Equations/Conservation of Mass in Reactions (HS-PS1-6 and HS-PS1-7) Lesson #23 - Balancing Equations Lesson #24 - Calculating Mass Week 13 - Constant Composition/Types of Reactions (HS-PS1-6 and HS-PS1-7) Lesson #25 - Proust's Law Lesson #26 - Types of Reactions Unit 3 Test - Digital ⭐Unit 4 - What is a Mole? Week 14 - Intro to the Mole Lesson #27 - Intro to the Mole Lesson #28 - Molar Mass and Conversions Week 15 - Molecular and Empirical Formula (HS-PS1-7) Lesson #29 - Intro to Molecular and Empirical Calculations Lesson #30 - Calculations Continued Week 16 - Stoichiometry (HS-PS1-7) Lesson #31 - Intro to Mole Ratios/Percent Yield Lesson #32 - Calculations Continued Unit 4 Test - Digital Semester 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 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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)4 Units
32 Lessons
over 16 WeeksUnit 1: Introduction to Structure and Properties of Matter
Lesson 1:
Atom Structure
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Molecules and Reading Chemical Formulas
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Identifying and Compare/Contrast Ions and Isotopes
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Intro to Electron Configuration with Bohr's Model
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
**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.
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
Language of Instruction
English
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 Course
$32
weekly or $500 for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-18 learners per class
