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BHS Chemistry

BHS Chemistry. Open House 2012. Topics We Cover. Traditional College Prep work plus intro to AP Chemistry Periodic Table : trends, history, element symbols Atomic Structure and Quantum Mechanics

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BHS Chemistry

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  1. BHS Chemistry Open House 2012

  2. Topics We Cover Traditional College Prep work plus intro to AP Chemistry • Periodic Table: trends, history, element symbols • Atomic Structure and Quantum Mechanics • Reactions: bonding, writing chemical formulas, types, predicting products, balancing and stoichiometry • Organic Chemistry: basic nomenclature and reactions • Acid and Bases: neutralization, equilibrium • Gas Behavior: kinetic theory, gas laws Will be more in depth as district moves towards the new national science standards (goal is 2015)

  3. Laboratory Work Allows students to construct knowledge Allows students to master common lab techniques Demonstrate concepts or processes MANY “labettes” FOUR intense, self-designed, formal lab reports

  4. Homework http://www.bownet.org/bmitchell/ Weekly Problems Sets Assigned on Mon; due on Mon Will take an hour or so over the week Will include text problems, review, molecular workbench, captivates and more “Flipped” Learning experiences

  5. Textbook: Problems and solutions Has examples and all answers in the back Disk or Online Simulations to construct knowledge http://mw.concord.org/modeler/download.html

  6. Honors Option Alternate to regular problems on problem sets Alternate on quiz and tests Must get 80% correct to get honors option check 80% of assignments gets credit Can track on Infinite Campus

  7. College Recommendations What they ask-- attitudework ethicreaction to setbacks ability to get along with peerschallenging self

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