Chemistry B
Course Description
Step into the fascinating world of molecules and their interactions with this comprehensive course! Offering a panoramic view of the study of matter, Chemistry unlocks the secrets of atoms and their behavior within living things and the environment. Journey through the structure, composition, and changes of matter, unveiling the mechanisms that drive transformations. Explore the makeup of atoms, their bonding patterns, and the intriguing connections mapped by the Periodic Table. In the second section, delve into the quantitative aspects of chemical reactions, the realm of solutions and acid/base chemistry, the interplay of energy and reaction rates, and the transformative potential of atomic nuclei through nuclear processes. Join us in deciphering the intricate dance of molecules in this captivating Chemistry course!
Stoichiometry and the Chemical Mole
Learn this: I will understand the relationship between the number of moles (not the rodent) of various products and reactants in chemical reaction.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
moles provide a way to count and compare particles in chemical reactions
stoichiometry involves using balanced chemical equations and mole ratios to make quantitative predictions about reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
At least a portion of my project will be a hands-on experiment
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Acid/Base Chemistry and Solutions
Learn this: I will show how solutes and solvents affect saturation, solubility and concentration of solutions. I understand acids and bases, and their interactions.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information
I explain how things dissolve, change concentrations, and get saturated.
I understand how acids and bases react, creating cool chemical changes.
I apply this knowledge to the real world, and try out a hands-on demonstration or experiment.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Equilibrium and Thermodynamics
Learn this: I will explore concepts of equilibrium, when a chemical reaction is in balance. Also, I will investigate Thermodynamics, and the flow of energy and heat.
Do this: I will create a project that demonstrates what I have learned and includes this information:
How do chemical pollutants reach equilibrium, and how can we remove dangerous levels of contamination.
Applications of these topics in biology, like how we get nutrients, and how oxygen leaves the air and joins our blood.
I will demonstrate a portion of my learning through modeling or an experiment.
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.
Nuclear Chemistry
Learn this: I will understand energy changes in molecules and how that relates to fusion, fission, radioactivity, nuclear power, and our sun.
Do this: I will create a project such as a video, poster, or slideshow applying my learning, delving into subjects such as
how a nuclear power plant works,
the cycle of the sun producing energy,
how a nuclear weapon functions.
including at least one hands-on model or experiment (using Uranium isn’t allowed)
Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.