This introductory chemistry course includes topics such as matter and energy, the atomic theory, electron clouds and probability, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, and balancing equations. This course has few mathematical computations and includes several virtual lab demonstrations. This is the first half of a two-part General Chemistry series. This course also encompasses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
This course uses Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
- Knowledge: Chemistry, Part 1
- Skill: Creativity—Openness and Courage to Explore
- Attribute: Humility
What You’ll Learn
- Matter & Energy: Understand the properties and transformations of matter and the role of energy in chemical processes.
- Atomic Theory: Explore the development of atomic theory and the structure of atoms.
- Electron Clouds & Probability: Study the behavior of electrons within atoms and the concept of probability in electron positioning.
- Periodic Table & Chemical Bonding: Learn about the organization of elements in the periodic table and the types of chemical bonds that form between atoms.
- Credit Hours: 0.5 Hours
Notes
Students will need a scientific calculator.
Prerequisites
Algebra 1, Part 2 (ALG 053) or equivalent
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Module 1: The Atom: The Building Block of Everything0 Items
- Module 2: The Atom—Getting to Know the Periodic Table0 Items
- Module 3: Atomic Theory—Electron Cloud Theory0 Items
- Module 4: Atomic Theory—States of Matter at the Microscopic Level0 Items
- Module 5: Atomic Theory—Measuring and Recording Scientific Data0 Items
- Module 6: Atomic Properties—Atomic Stability0 Items
- Module 7: Atomic Properties—Ionic and Covalent Bonding0 Items
- Module 8: Atomic Properties—Comparing Types of Bonds0 Items
- Module 9: Bonds and Molecular Structure—Ionic Compounds0 Items
- Module 10: Bonds and Molecular Structure—Covalent Compounds0 Items
- Module 11: Bonds and Molecular Structure—Lewis Structures0 Items
- Module 12: Intermolecular Forces—Shapes and Polarity0 Items
- Module 13: Chemical Reactions and Equations—Energy Changes0 Items
- Module 14: Chemical Reactions and Equations—Dimensional Analysis0 Items
- Module 15: Chemical Reactions and Equations—Types of Reactions0 Items
