Honors Chemistry Course Description:

This course will provide the necessary foundation for students who would like to pursue interests in chemistry such as AP courses. This course will help the student develop a deeper understanding of how one can explore science. The student will prepare lab reports that demonstrate the knowledge gained as well as the ability to organize, analyze and present data. The chemistry student will be tested on the fundamentals as well as the application of chemistry, algebra and graphical analysis.

Laboratory experiences will enable development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills as well as the application of chemistry to everyday situations.

Chemistry covers such topics as; measurement, conversion factors, energy, atomic structure, chemical names and formulas, gas laws, bonding, matter, periodic table and it's history, the mole, Avogadro's number, acid/bases/salts, thermal energy, Stoichiometry, and solutions.

Chemistry can also delve into the environment around us; the ozone layer, acid rain, nuclear chemistry, air pollution, water pollution and the atmosphere.