Welcome to Our Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation Homeschool Science Course

Does learning chemistry seem hard and intimidating? It doesn’t have to be! Twelve weeks of Friendly Chemistry introduce high school students to elements, atoms, electrons, ions, and quantum mechanics. This course can inspire your student to study chemistry further!

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Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation

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Length: 14 weeks
Content type: Video based
Grades: 10–12


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Getting Started with Our Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation Homeschool Science Course

Joey Hajda, a homeschool parent of ten and 25-year teacher in public schools, community college, and homeschool, presents the Friendly Chemistry homeschool science course to educate and share the enthusiasm for science that he and his wife share. This Friendly Chemistry curriculum can build a solid foundation for more advanced chemistry classes, if the homeschool student continues their study of chemistry, while presenting chemistry in a way that is not hard or intimidating. Teens study the elements, atoms, electrons, and ions. They are introduced to determining charges on ions and to quantum mechanics.

Overview

  • 14 weeks, 5 days a week
  • Includes text-based lessons, instructional videos, activities and labs, worksheets, tests, teaching tips, and answer keys
  • Grades: 10–12

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; specific materials for each week (listed at the beginning of the week)

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and Lesson One file (accessed from the page containing the Lesson One video) and gather materials for the week as listed on the lesson plan. Start with the Day 1 assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

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More About Our Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation Homeschool Science Course

Welcome to the Friendly Chemistry homeschool science course! Traditionally, chemistry courses are thought to be “hard” and intimidating. Learning chemistry is easier with these student-friendly lessons.

The goal in this homeschool science course is to provide a means of building a solid foundation of knowledge about chemistry. Should the student choose to continue their study, they will have the “basics” to meet the challenges of an advanced chemistry course.

Let’s begin with an overview of the Friendly Chemistry homeschool science course. The course is divided into 12 lessons. Within each lesson there is a section of text followed by group activities, laboratory experiences, and worksheet-type practice pages. Each lesson culminates in a lesson test. Answer keys are included.

In addition, there are video segments corresponding to each lesson. Having the homeschool teen view each video as they follow along with the text portion of the lesson is recommended.

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Course Outline for Our Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation Homeschool Science Course

Twelve Friendly Chemistry homeschool science text-based lessons and accompanying videos lead teens through a study of elements, atoms, electrons, and ions over the course of fourteen weeks.

Lesson 1: Meet Chemistry
Lesson 2: Moving in a Little Closer
Lesson 3: Electron Arrangement
Lesson 4: Applying Quantum Mechanics
Lesson 5: Orbital Notation
Lesson 6: Electronic Configuration Notation
Lesson 7: Electron Dot Notation
Lesson 8: Relating Electron Arrangement to Reactivity
Lesson 9: Ionization Energy
Lesson 10: Atom Size
Lesson 11: Ion Formation
Lesson 12: Determining Charges on Ions

For a printable course outline, click here.

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Transcript Information for Our Friendly Chemistry: Laying the Foundation Homeschool Science Course

This Friendly Chemistry homeschool science course counts as a science credit. Homeschool students who thoroughly complete the 14-week study may earn 0.5 academic credit.

*Please be informed of your state’s academic requirements.

 

Visit our High School Help page for resources and information about:

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

Need help? Check out our tutorials or click the live chat box in the corner of your screen.

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