Physical Science Session 2: Chemistry

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$220

Prerequistes
There is NO prerequiste for this class, however we will be working with 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.

This is part 2 of 3 in the full year (31 weeks) Physical Science series.

It is not required, but it is highly recommended that you take these classes in order.

Other classes in the series include:
Physical Science: Physics
Physical Science: 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. Read more details about class format.

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
–60ml or greater syringe
-Water balloon
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
–Sample elements from this website: Aluminum (1g), Magnesium metal (1g), Carbon (1g), Selenium (1g), Boron (1g), Silicon (1g), Gallium (20g)
–Circuit with a light bulb
-Hammer
-Gloves
-Goggles

Week 6 Lab Materials
Goggles required for all labs!
LAB 2
-Steel Wool
-Vinegar
–High Range Digital Thermometer
LAB 2
-Erlenmeyer flask or other narrow mouthed glass container
-Hydrogen peroxide 3%
–Manganese dioxide
LAB 3
-3 clear containers of the same size, like clear plastic cups
–Copper(II)sulfate
–TWO Zinc metal strips
-Distilled water
–Gram Scale
LAB 4a
-Epsom salt
–Sodium carbonate
-Distilled water
-2 clear cups
–High Range Digital Thermometer
–Gram Scale
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
All of the substances from Lab 1
pH probe and/or pH test strips

LAB 3
Vinegar
Ammonia
Phenolphthalein Indicator
Pipette/Eyedropper
pH probe and/or pH test strips
Gloves
Goggles

Week 10 Lab Materials
20 paperclips

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