Welcome Back
to School!
Renee Devlin
Assistant Dept. Coordinator
South Green Team Captain
Yearbook Advisor
Environmental Action
Advisor
rdevlin@crsd.org
Introduction
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Why study chemistry?
Our society depends on science and technology. First class
medical care, varied food supplies, transportation, rapid
communication, and personal comfort are usually taken for
granted. Chemistry has played an important role in these
developments.
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engineering materials
drugs-ex: L-dopa, a drug use for treatment of Parkinson’s
recombinant DNA lead to the bacterial synthesis of human
insulin for treatment of Diabetes.
phosphorous lead to the discovery of organ pesticides which
along with other pesticides reduce crop losses enough to feed
an estimated 500 million more people.
Even the everyday items such as rubber bands, toothpaste,
and the dye in blue jeans reflect the input of chemists.
Scope
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This course is a comprehensive treatment
of inorganic chemistry topics. Some topics
include:
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Measurements
Matter (solids, liquids, gases)
Atomic structure
Elements
Compounds
Nomenclature
Equations
Stoichiometry
Scope (cont.)
Water
 Solutions and colloids
 Acids and bases
 Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
 Reaction rates
 Introduction to organic chemistry
 Nuclear chemistry
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Scope (cont.)
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College prep- Chemistry is a rigorous course
which requires a serious attitude on the part of
the student.
Laboratory work plays a major role in classroom
activities. Lab safety, study skills, and problem
solving are all woven into the course.
The student is expected to spend at least 2-3
hours per week on reading, written assignments,
lab reports, and projects.
After successful completion of this course,
students will be prepared for Chemistry classes
on a collegiate level.
Policies
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Materials Scientific calculator; 3-ring binder with lab
section; Pencil and pen every day. You may not borrow a
calculator during a test or quiz.
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Textbook Modern Chemistry by Holt, Reinhart and Winston
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Evaluation This is a college preparatory course, so there is
a test at the end of each chapter. There may also be
announced and unannounced quizzes. A comprehensive
final exam will be given in June.
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Grading Tests/quizzes are 75% of your marking period
grade; Labs, Projects and homework total to 25%.
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Homework Please plan on a minimum of 20 minutes of
homework each night.
Policies
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Clinic I am available every clinic day unless a meeting requires my
attendance.
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Conduct Students are expected to treat others with respect and
follow all rules outlined in the student handbook.
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Important Rules
Do not interfere with the safety and learning of others.
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Absences Find out what was missed when you were absent (call a
chem. friend) and complete it within a period equal to the length
you were out. Check the “bin” for missed worksheets. If you are out
during a test day, you must take the test after school on the day you
return. Failure to make up work in the allotted time results in a zero.
Labs must be made up within one week from absence.
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EvaluationCombination of points (see grading). Quizzes may be
unannounced when necessary. Remember: What you put in to
something is what you get out!
Element Story
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(Indium) the summer (Iodine) decided I
wanted to dye my hair. I was going for a look
with (Ag) and (Au) highlights, but it didn’t exactly
turn out that way. My hair was (Pt) blonde.
When my dad first saw it he yelled (Oxygen) my
God!
This (Pb) me to believe that (Helium)
didn’t like my new look. My mom who was
(Fe-ing), was more understanding. I said
(Yttnum) did this happen to me? I have
the ugliest hair in (Protactinium).
Element Story continued…..
(nitrogen-Oxygen) (Uranium) don’t.
Everything will (Beryllium ) (Oxygen),
Potassium), she said as I sobbed.
 (Indium) school nobody recognized me,
except for my friend (Lutetium). I felt
(Arsenic) if I were the new girl in school.
 I think all of the picture of me with my
blonde hair (Ar), but if there (Argon) any
left I’m going to (Ba). Now when I think
about it, though, I’m glad my hair wasn’t
(Ne) green!
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How to Problem Solve……
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http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?vi
deo_id=6010&title=Escalator