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Chemistry 101: The Scientific Method

Instructions

Before viewing an episode, download and print the note-taking guides, worksheets, and lab data sheets for that episode, keeping the printed sheets in order by page number. During the lesson, watch and listen for instructions to take notes, pause the video, complete an assignment, and record lab data. See your classroom teacher for specific instructions.

Support Materials

Chemistry 101: The Scientific Method

From Chemistry: A Study of Matter, Semester 1

Chemistry 101: The Scientific Method

Instructions

Chemistry 102: The Metric System

Toolkit

Note Taking Guide

Candle Lab Questions Part 1

Candle Lab Questions Part 2

Scientific Method Lab

Metric Awareness Activity

Chemistry: A Study of Matter Episode

Semester 1

Chemistry is the study of matter, its composition and the changes it undergoes. During this semester, you will be introduced to the scientific method used to study matter and will be given the mathematical tools you will need for the remainder of the course. You will learn how matter is classified according to its properties and composition. You will study the atom and trace the development of the atomic theory and the periodic table of elements. In the unit on bonding, you will learn how elements form compounds, and in the final unit, you will learn to name and write formulas for compounds and to write equations representing chemical reactions.