This is Session 2 of 3 in the full year Physical Science Series
PREREQUISITE: There is NO prerequisite for this class, however we will be working with lots of word problems , so completion of prealgebra is recommended. In lieu of that, a firm understanding of manipulation of variables and how to cancel units is required.
It is not required, but it is highly recommended that you take these classes in order.
Other classes in the series include:
Session 1: Physics
Session 3: Earth Science and Astronomy
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This is an intermediary class between our zero math conceptual chemistry class and our full year high school chemistry class with upper level math and concepts. This course gives a solid overview of chemistry concepts, while introducing lower level math to get students comfortable with science math before they take an upper level chemistry course. With this basic knowledge, students will then be able to enter upper level science courses in these subjects with a serious advantage of already having the basics down, therefore being able to spend more time expanding their knowledge at a higher academic level. This will not be a “fluff” class, or an “overview”- it is an academically rigorous science class.
CLASS FORMAT
No live classes–view lessons on YOUR schedule. In general, expect 1.5-2.5 hours to work through the lesson plan each week, and an additional 2-5 hours working on assignments (it really depends what assignment your child chooses to do and how they manage their time). For classes with two levels, the material is the same for both–the depth of the assignments differs. Younger students should usually be placed in Level 1. Older students, or younger students who want more of a challenge, should be placed in Level 2. Each lesson consists of a fully narrated PowerPoint presentation with images and videos to enhance the topics. Students will have access to our learning management system, Canvas, for viewing their lesson, printing worksheets, taking quizzes, viewing/submitting assignments, participating in discussions, and viewing grades/feedback.
Week 1:
The Basics of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Week 2:
Properties of Matter
Week 3:
Using the Periodic Table
Week 4:
The FUNdamentals of Elements
Week 5:
Stuck Together: A Story of Bonding
Week 6:
Things that Go BOOM! Chemical Reactions
Week 7:
Splitting Apart Nuclear Reactions
Week 8:
Solving the Mystery of Solutions
Week 9:
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Week 10:
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Week 11:
Chemistry in Our Everyday Lives
All labs are OPTIONAL and not required to complete the work.
These materials will allow students to follow along with the in-lesson labs.
Students who do not have materials can simply follow along with me in the video.
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Week 1 Lab Materials
LAB 1
LAB 2
- Regular size balloon
- Glass beaker or other large mouthed clear glass container you can pour boiling water in AND fit your blown up balloon in.
- Aluminum foil to use as a lid
- AN ADULT!!!
Week 2 Lab Materials
- 3 wooden matches (preferably the large kitchen kind)
- A glass dish
- A gram scale
Week 4 Lab Materials
Week 6 Lab Materials
Goggles required for all labs!
LAB 1
LAB 2
- Erlenmeyer flask or other narrow mouthed glass container
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%
- Manganese dioxide
LAB 3
LAB 4a
LAB 4b
- Copper(II)sulfate
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%
- Ammonia (you can probably find pure ammonia at the hardware store)
- 2 eyedroppers/pipettes
- Test tube
- Gram Scale
LAB 5
- 6 Alka-Seltzer tablets
- Distilled Water- 2 cups room temperature, 2 cups hot (not boiling), 2 cups very cold
- 6 clear cups same size
Week 7 Lab Materials
LAB 1
- Large piece of paper (construction paper, printer paper, notebook paper, etc)
- Scissors
- Stopwatch/timer
LAB 2
- 10 each of two different types of coins, one representing 25 cents and one representing 1 cent (like 10 quarters and 10 pennies)
Week 8 Lab Materials
LAB 1
- Water
- Cooking Oil
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Acetone (optional)
- Food coloring
- Sugar
- Salt
- Clear beakers or plastic cups. If you have 15, you won’t have to wash dishes in between!
- Stirring rod or spoon
- Gram scale
LAB 2
- 2 clear containers
- Boiling water
- Cocoa powder
- Cold water
- Gram scale
- Stirring Rod
LAB 3
- 160 g Sodium acetate
- 30 ml Distilled Water (must be distilled!)
- Graduated Cylinder
- Hot Plate/Stove
- Beaker/Pan
- Stirring Rod
- Gram Scale
- Goggles
- Gloves
LAB 4
Clear closed bottle of club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water
LAB 5
- Clear container Bottle of liquid from last lab
- Sugar
- Pipe cleaner
LAB 6
- Clear container
- Corn syrup
Week 9 Lab Materials
LAB 1
- 15 Small Containers
- Blue & Red Litmus Paper
- Gloves
- Goggles
- Grape Juice
- Lemon Juice
- Salt
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- Soda
- Milk
- Kitchen Cleaner
- Dish Soap
- Nail Polish Remover
- Baking Soda
- Gatorade
- Vinegar
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Tomato Juice
- Distilled Water
LAB 2
LAB 3
Week 10 Lab Materials
20 paperclips
