Sunday, August 24, 2014

Intro Quantitative Chemistry Unit 1

WELCOME TO CLEVELAND CHEMISTRY...
 This is the introduction unit for Chemistry year 1.  In Modern Chemistry you should read and study chapter 1 and complete the odd questions 1 to 23 at the end of the chapter.  There will be a quiz on 9/18 and the questions are due by the class day before this.  You should also read and study chapter 2 and complete odd questions 1 to 45 at the end of the chapter.  There will be a test on 9/25 on this unit and all work in the unit is due by this day at the latest.  No work will be accepted for this unit after 9/25.

You need to know HOW TO STUDY CHEMISTRY.  This course can quickly become difficult if you do not have study skills and do not PRACTICE study skills.  Read page 904 to 907 in the text book on study skills, it has some really useful advice.  The most useful is to read and problem solve ahead of class.  

Students who are not prepared in math skills are the students who struggle the most and have to spend the most time on chemistry.  If you are not concurrently enrolled in algebra 3-4 or above you may not really have the prerequisite math ability for chemistry.  Students in geometry will need to spend more time on parts of chemistry, especially in the second semester to keep up.

Please read the syllabus and put the important websites from this link into your notes.  In addition to study of the text and your class notes you should consider the internet, especially YouTube chemistry channels, an essential part of learning chemistry well.  WATCH THE VIDEOS... you will slowly build important concepts...

Lewis and Clark afterschool/summer science program

DUE DATES

You and your parents/guardians must read and sign the safety contract which will be passed out in class; this is due by Monday 9/8.

Chapter 1 review questions 1 to 23 odd are due 9/16.
Chapter 2 review questions 1 to 45 odd are due by 9/25.

Lab 1.1: Physical and Chemical Change is due 9/11.
Lab 1.2: Basic Laboratory Techniques is due 9/23.
Lab 1.2 online
Lab 1.3 Cents-ible Chemistry due 9/25
Worksheet 1.1 due 9/11
Worksheet 2.2/Test Review KEY due 9/25

VIDEOS RECOMMENDED

Introduction to atoms khan academy youtube video
Powers of ten youtube video
Unit conversion significant figures crash course chem youtube video
intensive vs extensive properties youtube video
'Centsible' Chemistry Lab staab youtube channel
About the most common state of matter sci show
The birth of the universe and elements
The woman who saved the U.S. space race
gold penny demo.
A nice RELAXING video after studying chemistry...