Chemistry I

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Algebra 1 strongly recommended, Student Must Have Completed Grade 9

Requirements

None

Course Summary

In this course, students will study of the foundations of chemistry, building on the concepts and scientific thinking developed in middle school science. Students use scientific inquiry and higher-order problem solving as they explore the composition, properties, and changes of matter and their applications through interactive simulations, engineering solutions, and virtual and hands-on experiences.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Semester 1:

  • Matter
  • Atoms and Elements
  • Molecules and Compounds
  • Reactions

Honors:

  • Scientific knowledge
  • Matter
  • Periodic trends
  • Atoms and Elements
  • Organic chemistry
  • Reactions
  • Radioactive decay

Semester 2:

  • Stoichiometry
  • Phases of matter
  • Energy in reactions
  • Solutions

Honors:

  • Compound formulas
  • Ideal gas behavior
  • Calirometry
  • La Chatelier’s Principle
  • Energy in reactions
  • Energy and water
  • Solutions
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