This high school tutorial will explore the fundamentals of chemistry. Topics we will learn together include atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, chemical reactions and equilibrium, and thermochemistry.

In addition to in-class and home activities, students will have the privilege of doing a lab experiment quarterly at Gordon College. The labs will investigate particular topics covered in the tutorial and will also serve to develop lab skills. In conjunction with these experiments, students will prepare for college science by learning and/or honing their skill of writing formal lab reports.

While a general prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of Algebra I, students with somewhat less mathematical preparation may be considered for participation. A student’s completion of the assigned reading on time will be an asset to his or her understanding of the subject matter. Assessment of learning will embrace a spectrum of learning and testing styles.