Middle School Chemistry Full Curriculum Semester Long Science Classes

The study of chemistry and the atomic world is in many ways the foundation to understanding modern science. This course will cover atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds and will extend through the periodic table and the characteristics of metals and nonmetals. This content provides the setting for learning about chemical and physical changes, as well as chemical reactions and equations. Solution chemistry allows students to gain experience in practical chemistry and offers interesting reactions for students to observe. Students will investigate the way substances react and how energy is important in the dynamics of matter and its states. Along the way, they will be exposed to the scientific method, scientific measurement techniques using the metric system, and inquiry-based science. The live classes will include interesting demonstrations.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to be onscreen during during any class discussions or questions

General Topic Sequence
Week 1  Introduction to Chemistry, The Atom, Measuring Mass
Week 2  Electrons, Measuring Volume, Metric System, Elemental Symbols
Week 3  Atomic Models, Chemical Elements and the Periodic Table, Metals
Week 4  Halogens, Nobel Gases, Molecules and Compounds, Chemical Formulas
Week 5  Covalent and Ionic Bonds, Valence electrons
Week 6   Solubility and Solutions, Concentration, Saturated Solutions and Crystals
Week 7  Density of Liquids, Water, Buoyancy, Mixtures 
Week 8  Chemical and Physical Changes
Week 9   Phases of Matter, Changes of State 
Week 10  Mass and Melting, Temperature and Kinetic theory
Week 11  Gases, Oxygen and Carbon dioxide, Chromatography Techniques
Week 11  Rates of reactions, Endo and Exothermic Reactions, Chemical Extractions
Week 12  Chemical Reactions, Products and Reactants
Week 13  Rates of reactions, Endo and Exothermic Reactions, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Equations, Balancing
Week 14   Catalysts, Acids and Bases, Neutralization reactions
Week 15  Acids and Bases, Indicators, buffers
Week 16 Chemical Extractions, Electrochemistry

Student Support: The instructor is available by email.

Prerequisites: none

Materials: To complete assignments, students will need to purchase a printable Chemistry workbook packet from www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Dr-Daves-Science.