Course title

Chemistry

Pre-requisite

Biology and Algebra 1

Course description

3871-3872 Pre-APChemistry

2 Sem.† 1.0 Credit

This Chemistry course enables the student to learn about the properties of matter through discovery.† Students learn how to hypothesize; conduct experiments; make observations; and record and interpret data.† Laboratory work is emphasized to facilitate an empirical understanding of concepts and principles.† Laboratory work lays the basis of lectures and problem solving activities.† Students learn properties of matter by investigating atomic structure; molecular structure; and chemical reactions.† Chemistry is designed to use and build on previous science experience.

Open To:† Grades 10-12†††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††

Prerequisites:† Pre-AP Biology & Pre-AP Algebra 1-2

3875-3876 Pre-AP Chemistry Honors

2 Sem.† 1.0 Credit

The Honors Chemistry program allows a student to demonstrate outstanding achievement in the study of Chemistry.† This course is distinguished from regular Chemistry by a deeper level of mathematical application.† Students are required to perform extended laboratory assignments; and complete an original research project.

Open To:† Grades 10-12†††††††

Prerequisites:† Pre-AP Algebra 1-2 with B or higher

____________________________Lab assignments

Overview

This science course includes several lab lessons. This course contains 13 lab sessions.†

Activities in the Lab Lessons

Each lab lesson has seven activities. Like other lessons; the lab lesson contains a Warm-up; Instruction; and a Summary. However; each lab lesson also contains four additional activities: Virtual Lab; Wet Lab; Reflect on the Lab; and Lab Report.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Cave Creek

School Address

5802 E Dove Valley Rd

School zip code

85331

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • LCHM
  • Chemistry
  • LADV
  • Advanced science

Approved date

Online / Virtual

No