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*** Core Course Materials *** Please note: that this course covers all the material in Apologia Chemistry AND Apologia Advanced Chemistry. We do not consider Apologia Chemistry equivalent to even our General Chemistry course nor our honors chemnistry course. It is an extremely basic text and intended for use by non-college prep students and so as to be done by only a parent. You would have to complete both of those courses to have sufficient prep for our AP Chemistry course. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS WHEN MAKING A DECSISION ABOUT FUTURE ENROLLMENT IN OUR AP Level Chemistry Course and in choosing your child’s chemistry course this year. · Required Core Text: Prentice Hall Chemistry 2005, Antony C. Wilbraham, Dennis D. Staley, Michael S. Matta, Edward L. Waterman, Copyright: 2005, Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131152629 Enrolled students have access to the premium companion site SuccessNet. 1. For Honors students seeking lab credit: Virtual Chem Lab: Single User Version License (Prentice Hall Chemistry) CD-ROM, Single User Version, ISBN-10: 0131664123, ISBN-13: 9780131664128 CD and Lab write-up sheets.
*** OPTIONAL supplements for this course *** get as needed after school starts. · Small-Scale Chemistry Laboratory Manual, Student Edition :ISBN-10: 0131903608 ISBN-13: 9780131903609 For students who are not going to do the virtual lab, but would like some hands on lab prep · Guided Reading and Study Workbook, Student Edition ISBN-10: 0131903624 ISBN-13: 9780131903623 For Students who need more work to understand and remember material in the text or have trouble taking notes. If your test scores are low for a few chapters, consider getting this. · Test Preparation Workbook: ISBN-10: 0131662392 ISBN-13: 9780131662391 Topic-by-topic practice tests and end-of-course tests prepare students for tests. For students wanted extra study helps at test or exam time. See below for more descriptions about the core text and supplements online: Unique features about this Core text: · Excellent online support with Pearson Successnet. SciLinks, referenced at point of use in text, in every lesson, provides Web links maintained and updated by the National Science Teacher's Association—with accompanying worksheets. Chem ASAP! Technology built right into the program with Chem iText! Referenced right at point-of-use in the Student Edition, iText with Chem ASAP! Uses animations, simulations, self-assessment, and step-by-step problem solving tutorials to help students understand chemistry concepts and master problem-solving skills. Animations: Dynamically bring difficult-to-understand concepts to life. Simulations: Allow students to manipulate variables, observe results, and draw conclusions. Assessment: Opportunities are plentiful, with more than 500 varied and interactive assessment questions. Problem-solving: Tutorials provide 100 detailed solutions to practice problems in the text. · Reading support before, during, and after every lesson ! · Math support for all levels ! · Real-world content and real-world connections ! · Problem Solving Strategy. The consistent three-step problem-solving strategy in Addison-Wesley Chemistry enables students to effectively analyze, calculate, and evaluate a problem. · Inquiry Activity. This quick kick-off activity at the start of every chapter enables students to explore and discover concepts before they read about them in the chapter. · Guided Reading and Study Workbook. Promote and enhance students' study skills with the innovative questioning strategies and exercises found in this workbook. You can also build a record of student work that can be used as a study aid. · Quick Labs. These quick, effective, hands-on opportunities help students apply chemistry concepts and skills—one per chapter so even if you don’t decide to get a full lab credit you can get hands on practice for greater understanding. · Standardized Test Prep. Each chapter features a practice test to help students prepare for state or national exams, using a variety of question formats. Online component offers additional practice tests and instruction for test-taking strategies. |
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“Science is the organized knowledge of God’s creation.” Sr. Mary Matthew RSM ~a beloved Catholic science teacher |
