In this class students will learn the basics of high school chemistry by looking at  real life examples and examples, videos and labs they can do at home. The class is highly interactive and students are encouraged to ask questions. Students will practice solving equations and reflecting on what they have learned. Students  will also participate in  review games and will be assigned homework and notes. No prior knowledge of chemistry is necessary but some knowledge of basic algebra is needed.

At the end of the 8 weeks a midterm will be given and report cards documenting the student's progress will be available by request.

Session 1 Atomic Structure- Notes and Practice
A.  Democritus' Idea of the Atom
B.   Plum Pudding Atomic Model
C.  Dalton's Atomic Theory

Session 2 Atomic Structure- Nuclear Reactions and Practice
A.  Law of Multiple Proportions
B.  Law of Definite Proportions
C.  Mass Ratio Calculation 

Session 3 Atomic Structure- Unit Review and Test
A.  Atomic Nucleus
B.  Atomic Number
C.  Mass Number
D. Isotope
E. Atomic Mass Unit

Session 4 Math and Measurement- Notes and Significant Figures Practice
A. Dimensional Analysis
B. Scientific Notation
C. Significant Figures

Session 5 Electron Configuration- Notes and Wave Theory, Rutherford Model
A.  Quantization of Energy
B. Photoelectric Effect
C. Bohr's Atomic Model

Session 6 Electron Configuration- Notes, Orbital Notation
A . Quantum Mechanical Atomic Model
B.  Energy Level
C.  Orbital Notation

Session 7  Quantum NumbersWeek 7  Electron Configuration- Notes and Lewis Dot Structures
A.  Aufbau Principle
B.  Pauli Exclusion Principle
C.  Hund's Rule and Orbital Filling Diagrams

Session 8 Periodic Trends- Notes and Practice
A. Early History of the Periodic Table
B.  Mendeleev's Periodic Table
C.  Periodic Law

Session 9 Periodic Trends- Review and Test
A.  Periodic Trends: Ionization Energy
B.  Electron Shielding
C.  Periodic Trends: Electron Affinity
D. Periodic Trends: Ionic Radii
E.  Periodic Trends: Electronegativity
F.  Periodic Trends: Metallic and Nonmetallic Character

Session 10 Bonding and Molecular Geometry- VESPR Theory
A. VESPR Theory
B.  Molecular Shapes: No Lone Pairs on Central Atom
C.  Molecular Shapes: Lone Pair(s) on Central Atom

Session 11 Bonding and Molecular Geometry- Lewis Structures
A.  Energy and Covalent Bond Formation
B.  Lewis Electron-Dot Structures
C. Single Covalent Bonds
D.  Multiple Covalent BondsWeek 12 Bonding and Molecular Geometry- Molecular Polarity and Test

Session 13 Nomenclature- Notes and Ionic Charges
A.  Molecular Formula
B.  Empirical Formula
C.  Cation
D. Anion

Session 14 Nomenclature-Binary Ionic Nomenclature
A.  The Stock System of Nomenclature
B.  Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
C.  Formulas for Binary Ionic Compounds

Session 15 Nomenclature- Writing Formulas
A.  Polyatomic Ions - Naming and Formulas
B.  Ternary Ionic Compounds - Naming and Formulas
C.  Binary Molecular Compounds - Naming and Formulas

Session 16 Review and Midterm Exam