Educere Course Overview and Description

Chemistry Summer Offering
Course Id: 3940

zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)

Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (SB)
Subject	Science Core
Education Level	High School
Institution Website	click here

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Personal Learning Coach^TM	To Be Assigned
PLC Email	plc@educere.net
PLC Toll-Free Number	866.4EDUCERE (866.433.8237)

* Prospective NCAA Division I and II student-athletes should visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website (www.eligibilitycenter.org) and seek the NCAA's acceptance of a particular Education Provider's virtual course prior to registration.

Course Description
The major goal of Basic Chemistry is to introduce students to the fundamental aspects of chemistry while broadening their appreciation for the applications of chemistry in their lives. This four week course is written for students in grades 9-12 and includes modules on properties of Matter, Measurement and the Mole, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Structure and Electrons, the Periodic Table and Chemical Reactions, and Bonding and Solutions. Students will complete virtual demonstrations and activities, view simulations and videos, listen to podcasts, conduct research and discuss concepts with their peers.

All course material is included within the online course. There is no need to purchase textbooks or material of any kind.

Course Objectives

1. Use knowledge of chemistry to broaden understanding of aspects of their natural lives.

2. Analyze news articles and interpret implications of new scientific technology.

3. Use the web as a resource to improve scientific understanding.

4. Effectively communicate lab results and scientific information to their peers.

5. Perform basic laboratory activities and provide critical analysis of their results.

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Courses and course detail are subject to change without notice.