Honors Chemistry I Curriculum

This course is designed as a comprehensive, theoretical chemistry course with a systematic study of the periodicity of chemical elements, the quantum mechanical model of chemical reactions, chemical bonding, and stoichiometry. Emphasis is placed on the inquiry approach to science and proper record keeping in a personal chemistry notebook/journal. It is a requirement of this course to complete an independent, experimental scientific research project and enter it into competition.

1. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II OR a 4.0 grade point average in Algebra I with approval from the Algebra I teacher & concurrent enrollment in Geometry
2. Successful completion of Biology I

• Quarterly Assessments Topic List
• Quarterly Lesson Summary (Adobe PDF; 154 kB)
• Course Objectives - Printable Summary (Adobe PDF; 346 kB)
  
  1. Structure and Properties of Matter
  • A: Atoms
  • B: Electrons
  • C: Elements & Periodic Table
  • D: Compounds
  • E: Solids, Liquids, & Gases
  2. Chemical Reactions
  • A: Oxidation/Reduction & Acids/Bases
  • B: Reaction Rates
  • C & D: Molarity & Mass Conservation
  3. Scientific Method (Local)
  • Scientific Method
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• Core Labs - Summary (Web; 68 kB)  |   Process Skills (needs updating)
  
  1. Density: Thickness of Aluminum Foil
  2. Comparing Chemical and Physical Changes
  3. Separating a Mixture
  4. Milk Kaleidoscope
  5. Accuracy and Precision
  6. Flame Test
  7. Periodic Relationships (Nuts and Bolts)
  8. Research Project
  9. Understanding the Mole (Bean Counters)
  10. Composition of Hydrates
  11. Electrolysis of Water
  12. Types of Chemical Reactions
  13. S'more Stoichiometry
  14. Heating and Cooling Curves of Lauric Acid
  15. Molar Volume of a Gas
  16. Acid-Base Titration
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