Science Basics - Introduction to Chemistry II
Ashley McLaurin
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This 6-week course is a continuation of my Introduction to Chemistry course. We continue to look at essential chemistry concepts more visually to encourage and prepare your student for high school coursework. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Chemistry is one of the pillars of middle school science. In this course, Introduction to Chemistry II, your student will learn new chemistry concepts through a mix of hands-on experience with classic classroom preparation. We will break apart each concept, look at the parts, and then put them together to see the whole picture. There will be drawings, hands-on activities, and opportunities to practice concepts for better understanding. Each week will focus on a specific idea, and there will...
This class is taught in English.
At the end of this course, your student will be able to: - Create Lewis Electron Dot Diagrams for elements and compounds. - Describe the bonding differences between ionic and covalent bonds. - Explain the polar nature of water and describe how it gives it unique properties. - Investigate the properties of different substances and how they affect their ability to dissolve. - Identify what will cause a reaction to release (exothermic) or absorb (endothermic) energy using the reaction's chemical equation. - Describe what makes a substance acidic or basic and how to neutralize those substances.
Homework Offered
I will provide OPTIONAL practice sheets to reinforce concepts from class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Formative: Frequent questions and prompts to engage in discussion and determine the level of understanding. Summative: Quiz with an answer key provided at the end of class.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentGuided notes are sent on Sundays. Optional: Paper, colored pencils, markers, or pens for notes. *There will be the option for lab activities at home with simple ingredients and household products. These are not mandatory and will be demoed in a class by the teacher. **I will upload a periodic table each student can print and use, or they can bring their own.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Phet Simulations
- Ptable
- The American Chemical Society
- CK12 Flexbooks
- Gimkit
- Youtube
- Blooket
Popular
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(649)
Hi, and thank you for stopping to look into my courses! I am an experienced science educator with over ten years of experience in the classroom. I live in Indiana with my husband, son, and dog. I hold a bachelor's degree in biology, a Texas...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $90 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 88 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-10 learners per class
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