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This course provides a foundation of chemistry concepts, including scientific inquiry, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, collaborative projects, real-world applications, and a variety of assessments. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course.
Note: content varies depending on the course version. For currently enrolled students, please refer to the syllabus located in the course information area for curriculum specifics.
Competencies
Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of matter by describing scientific measurement, explaining forms of energy, describing properties of matter, and summarizing changes in matter.
Atoms and Elements
Students will demonstrate an understanding of atoms and elements by summarizing atomic theory, describing characteristics of electrons, and explaining the elements of the periodic table.
Molecules and Compounds
Students will demonstrate an understanding of molecules and compounds by explaining characteristics of valence electrons, describing processes of bonding, and describing molecular structure and naming.
Chemical Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions by describing the components and balancing of chemical equations, and comparing types of chemical reactions.
Stoichiometry
Students will demonstrate an understanding of stoichiometry by explaining the importance of the mole, describing the empirical formula, evaluating stoichiometry calculations, and explaining the application of stoichiometry.
Phases of Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the phases of matter by describing particle motion and energy, explaining the phase changes of matter, and describing gas laws.
Energy in Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of energy in reactions by describing energy in a system, explaining collision and chemical reactions rates, and explaining dynamic equilibrium.
Solutions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of solutions by summarizing properties of water, describing the concentrations of solutions, and explaining the properties of acids and bases.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module 1
- The Science of Chemistry
- Measuring Matter
- Energy and Temperature
- Properties of Matter
- Changes of Matter
- Pure Substances and Mixtures
- Laboratory Techniques
- Honors Scientific Knowledge
Module 2
- Atomic Theory
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Quantization of Energy
- Quantum Models
- Honors Electrons
- Periodic Table
- Periodic Trends
- Contributions to Chemistry
Module 3
- Valence Electrons
- Ionic and Covalent Bonding
- Nomenclature
- Molecular Structure
- Forces and Bonds
- Honors Organic Chemistry
Module 4
- Conservation of Mass
- Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions
- Single and Double Replacement Reactions
- Combustion and Redox Reactions
- Honors Oxidation Reduction Reactions in Our World
- Honors Radioactive Decay
Module 5
- Moles
- Molar Mass
- Empirical Formulas
- Stoichiometry
- Limiting Reactant
- Percent Yield
- Honors Stoichiometry
Module 6
- Kinetic Molecular Theory
- Phase Changes
- Gas Laws
- Honors Gas Behavior
Module 7
- Endothermic and exothermic reactions
- Enthalpy
- Entropy and Calorimetry (honors)
- Reaction Rates
- Equilibrium
- Le Châtelier’s Principle
Module 8
- Properties of Water
- Molarity and Dilutions
- Solutions
- Acids and Bases
- Environmental Impacts of Chemistry
Course Materials
Required Materials:
- Scientific or graphing calculator
- Deionized (distilled) water
- Rubbing alcohol
- Vegetable oil
- Iodine
- Sodium chloride (salt)
- Acetic acid (vinegar)
- Test tubes or clear plastic cups
- 13 plastic cups (12 oz)
- 3 -4 packages powdered drink mix (6.6 ounces per package)
Honors:
- Thermometer
- 2 Foam cups
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Projects allow students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and skills by completing a job-related task. The assignment might be to create a mural, a package design, a speech, a film review, or a movie set – you name it! These creative projects are about applying your learning acquired through in-depth research to real-world career tasks.
Competencies
Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of matter by describing scientific measurement, explaining forms of energy, describing properties of matter, and summarizing changes in matter.
Atoms and Elements
Students will demonstrate an understanding of atoms and elements by summarizing atomic theory, describing characteristics of electrons, and explaining the elements of the periodic table.
Molecules and Compounds
Students will demonstrate an understanding of molecules and compounds by explaining characteristics of valence electrons, describing processes of bonding, and describing molecular structure and naming.
Chemical Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions by describing the components and balancing of chemical equations, and comparing types of chemical reactions.
Stoichiometry
Students will demonstrate an understanding of stoichiometry by explaining the importance of the mole, describing the empirical formula, evaluating stoichiometry calculations, and explaining the application of stoichiometry.
Phases of Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the phases of matter by describing particle motion and energy, explaining the phase changes of matter, and describing gas laws.
Energy in Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of energy in reactions by describing energy in a system, explaining collision and chemical reactions rates, and explaining dynamic equilibrium.
Solutions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of solutions by summarizing properties of water, describing the concentrations of solutions, and explaining the properties of acids and bases.
Projects
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Digital Badge
Experiences allow you to explore a career field you’re curious about while mastering competencies for school credit. Through experiential learning, you will learn skills and apply these skills to tasks you would complete as part of a career, rather than completing traditional assessments like essays or tests. During your experience, you’ll work with a professional in the field to support your learning. You’ll earn a badge for your accomplishments, which you can share on social media and higher education platforms, or with colleges, potential employers, peers, and/or colleagues to display your qualifications.
Here’s how experiences work:
Each competency you work on is addressed through a separate deliverable predetermined by you and your instructor.
Guided learning for each module consists of research and/or work with a professional in the field. Your instructor will coach you through this process.
Each module culminates in a final demonstration of understanding, which includes a deliverable and a discussion-based assessment with your instructor.
Here’s an example:
Let’s say you’re curious about a career in healthcare. You decide you’d like to learn about this career area, make a professional connection, earn a badge and earn competencies for your 9th grade English requirement. While enrolled in English 1 Experiences, you conduct research to better understand language and structure in writing. Then, you work with an Occupational Therapist who helps you apply this understanding to the creation of an informational video. The video aims to advise the family members of patients regarding adaptive equipment and accommodations to help them support their family members as they go about their daily tasks. You’ve earned the Language and Structure in Writing competency! (This is just one example of the many ways experiences can bridge competencies to careers.)
*A parent/guardian permission form and background check of the outside expert are required for students to work with outside experts without parental supervision.
*Please have an idea for an outside expert in mind prior to enrollment or consult with our counseling department by emailing [email protected] prior to enrollment for support identifying one.
Competencies
Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of matter by describing scientific measurement, explaining forms of energy, describing properties of matter, and summarizing changes in matter.
Atoms and Elements
Students will demonstrate an understanding of atoms and elements by summarizing atomic theory, describing characteristics of electrons, and explaining the elements of the periodic table.
Molecules and Compounds
Students will demonstrate an understanding of molecules and compounds by explaining characteristics of valence electrons, describing processes of bonding, and describing molecular structure and naming.
Chemical Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of chemical reactions by describing the components and balancing of chemical equations, and comparing types of chemical reactions.
Stoichiometry
Students will demonstrate an understanding of stoichiometry by explaining the importance of the mole, describing the empirical formula, evaluating stoichiometry calculations, and explaining the application of stoichiometry.
Phases of Matter
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the phases of matter by describing particle motion and energy, explaining the phase changes of matter, and describing gas laws.
Energy in Reactions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of energy in reactions by describing energy in a system, explaining collision and chemical reactions rates, and explaining dynamic equilibrium.
Solutions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of solutions by summarizing properties of water, describing the concentrations of solutions, and explaining the properties of acids and bases.
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