PLEASE NOTE:
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not yet available.
Primary Grade: 10
Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Credits: .5
This is the credit recovery version of Chemistry. Chemistry takes students on a journey beginning with an exploration of scientific practices, laboratory safety guidelines, and measurement skills. Next, students work through the properties of matter, atomic theory and structure, and quantum mechanics. The history and organization of the periodic table precedes exploring the basics of chemical bonding, rules for naming compounds, proper construction of chemical formulas, and methods of chemical quantification. Semester one concludes by investigating the types of chemical reactions and balancing chemical equations. During semester two, students begin with conducting stoichiometric calculations, studying the behavior of gases, and investigating the nature of solutions. Next, the world of thermochemistry is explored, as well as the concept of equilibrium. Students continue into an investigation of acids, bases, and salts and the concept of oxidation-reduction reactions. The course culminates with a look at specialty areas of chemistry, including nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and electrochemistry. As a prerequisite to Chemistry, students must have completed Algebra I with a passing grade of C or better.
COURSE TOPICS
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Measurements in Chemistry
- Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Quantum Mechanics
- Periodic Table
- Bonding
- Names and Formulas
- Chemical Quantities
- Chemical Reactions
- Stoichiometry
- Gas Behavior
- Solutions
- Thermochemistry
- Equilibrium
- Acids, Bases, and Salts
- Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Electrochemistry
TEACHER SERVICES
This course includes teacher services. All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.