Class:

Chemistry 1

Grade:

10-12

Prerequisites:

Algebra 1

Instructor:

Mitchell, Tina

Description:

Utilizing Discovering Design with Chemistry by Dr. Jay Wile, this is a high school chemistry course designed for students who have completed Algebra 1. This college-preparatory course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry such as the classification of matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, chemical change, stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, acid/base chemistry, reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. This course fulfills a lab requirement for college prep students.  Pre-requisite: Algebra 1

Supplies:

Each student will need paper & pencils for taking notes and completing lab reports. A bound composition notebook for lab reports would be helpful, but not required. A scientific calculator (not a graphing one) that is not on your phone or watch will be needed. The TI-30xa is recommended.

Teacher Notes:

CLASS FEE: $40 Lab fee. Student should have completed Algebra 1. NOTE: student text required, solutions manual optional

Required Textbook(s) Subtitle ISBN or Code Price Publisher/Seller
Discovering Design with Chemistry By Jay L. Wile. 1st edition, c. 2015 978-0-9962784-6-1 $59.00 Amazon