Chemistry (Course 1 of 4) An Inquiry-Based Approach

This curriculum covers the following topics through a series of courses with learner-centered, inquiry-based, and teacher-supported activities that use models, investigative questioning, and mathematical relationships to help you discover the wonderful world of Chemistry.  It is a unique, fun, and effective way to learn.  No textbook required.  The activities guide you to learn the concepts and the teacher instruction will complement and support the discovery process.  The activities are used with permission from the POGIL Project. 

Topics:

Course 1 (This Course) (free):

• Introduction to Chemistry
  Fundamentals of Experimental Design

  Organizing Data

  Significant Digits and Measurement

  Significant Zeros

  Classification of Matter

Course 2 (A Separate Course) ($49):

• Atomic and Electron Structure

  Isotopes

  Ions

  Average Atomic Mass

  Coulombic Attraction

  Electron Energy and Light

  Electron Configurations

• Periodic Table

  Cracking the Periodic Table Code

  Periodic Trends

• Ionic and Molecular Compounds

  Naming Ionic Compounds

  Polyatomic Ions

  Naming Molecular Compounds

  Naming Acids

  Molecular Geometry

Course 3 (A Separate Course) ($49):

• Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry

  Types of Chemical Reactions

  Relative Mass and Mole

  Mole Ratios

  Limiting and Excess Reactants

• Properties of Gases

  Gas Variables

• Solubility and Solutions

  Saturated and Unsaturated Solutions

  Solubility

  Molarity

Course 4 (A Separate Course) ($49):

• Thermochemistry

  Calorimetry

  Bond Energy

• Equilibrium in Reactions

  Equilibrium

• Acids and Bases

  Acids and Bases Introduction

  Strong versus Weak Acids

  Calculating pH

• Oxidation and Reduction

  Oxidation and Reduction Reactions

  The Activity Series

  Batteries