3rd Hour

Class info

What is chemistry? Chemistry is the study of energy and matter, which pretty much makes up everything, right? Seems like a lot... and it is! But in this class, we'll break it down into manageable chunks - by the end of this course, you will have an understanding of the properties and structure of matter (atoms and molecules), chemical patterns, chemical reactions, the chemistry of climate change and groundwater acidification, and even look into some environmentally sustainable (green) chemistry. We will stick to the major theories and main concepts in chemistry so that you leave this class having the skills to understand how chemistry impacts and influences your lives and become a more knowledgeable citizen scientist. 

A more in depth breakdown of our curriculum is listed below or in the Quarterly Breakdown linked on the left: 

Quarter 1: 

• Atoms, Elements, Molecules and Materials

  • Unit 1 - Chemistry Basics and Atomic Structure

  • Unit 2 - The Periodic Table

  • Unit 3 - Chemical Bonding

Quarter 2: 

• • Unit 4 - Physical Properties of Matter

• Understanding Chemical Reactions

  • Unit 5 - Chemical Quantities

  • Unit 6 - Chemical Reactions

  • Unit 7 - Stoichiometry

Quarter 3:    

• • Unit 8 - Thermodynamics

• Chemistry of Climate Change

  • Unit 9 - The Behavior of Gases

  • Unit 10 - Weather and Climate

  • Unit 11 - Global Climate Change

Quarter 4: 

• The Dynamics of Chemical Reactions and Ocean Acidification

  • Unit 12 - Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

  • Unit 13 - Acids-Bases Equilibria

  • Unit 14 - Ocean/Groundwater Acidification

• Energy and Matter

  • Unit 16 - Organic Chemistry

  • Unit 17 - Nuclear Processes

  • Unit 18 - Green Chemistry