Each week in this 8-week course students will view an interesting interactive presentation.  Many classes will include demonstrations and optional in class experiments.  Most labs are prerecordings of me performing the experiment.  However, I will teach each step live over zoom as we pause and work through the video.  I prerecord the labs to ensure I can watch the students over zoom to help them properly perform each step. The students have the option to perform the experiment at home along with me or observe me performing the experiment.  If students wish to participate at home, required supplies for each experiment will be provided at least a week in advance. Most if not all optional experiments use simple household items. 

Throughout the lesson the learners progress will be measured through interactive games, quizzes, and questions within the Nearpod presentation.  They will be responding on their own devices.

There is a free textbook that will be used along with this class CK-12 Physical Science for Middle School.  This class will cover sections 7, 8 and 10.  The book can be freely viewed at CK-12.org (https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/)

Topics Covered:
Week 1:
Introduction to Chemical Bonds
Ionic Bonds

Week 2:
Covalent Bonds
Metallic Bonds

Week 3:
Introduction to Chemical Reactions

Week 4:
Chemical Equations

Week 5:
Types of Chemical Reactions
Chemical Reactions and Energy

Week 6:
Introduction to Solutions

Week 7:
Solubility and Concentration

Week 8:
Acids and Bases

Additional class you maybe interested in for the Full Curriculum: 
Physical Science for Middle School - Matter Unit #1 (Offered as both a live and flex class)

Physical Science for Middle School- Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table #2 (Offered as both a live and flex class) 

Middle School Physical Science - Motion, Force, Energy, Waves & Electromag. Rad. #4