Chemistry, 3rd Edition
Lesson Plan Overview
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Chemistry
1A Why Study
1–8
Chemistry?
The glory of God seen in chemistry
Man created in the image of God
Loving your neighbor
Creation Mandate
Chemistry as a tool for helping others
Faith as an aid in understanding
science
The Bible as absolute truth
Man as a steward of God’s creation
A Christian worldview versus a
naturalistic worldview
Christians and the environment
History, science, and the Bible
Chemistry in the Bible
Science in Bible times
The effect of the Fall on humans’
ability to do science
1–2
3
4
1B What Is
Chemistry?
8–12
1C What Do
Chemists Do?
12–18
Bible Integration*
Lab 1 Laboratory
Introduction
5
6
Chapter 1 Review
7
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2: Matter
2A The
23–30
Classification of
8–9
Matter
Creation ex nihilo
Changes in minerals as a result of the
Flood
Bezaleel’s use of the malleability of
metal
Lab 2A Percentage of
Mixtures
10
2B Energy and
Matter
31–35
Matter, energy, and the Bible
God as the ultimate cause of all things
Thermodynamics and the Scriptures
The present decaying of creation and
its future replacement by a new
heaven and a new earth
The eternality of God
11
Lab 2B or 2B (alternate)
Classification of
Matter
12
2B Energy and
35–38
Matter
(continued)
2C The States of
39–43
14–15
Matter
16
Chapter 2 Review
17
Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 3: Measuring and Calculating
13
Serving God as a chemistry teacher
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
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Topic
Pages
3A Measuring
and Units
48–55
3B
Measurements
55–61
3C Mathematics
and
Measurements
61–63
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Materials
Learning about God’s creation as an
essential activity for the Christian
Measurement and God
Measurement as a blessing from God
to be used for His glory
God as the absolute standard
The Fall’s effect on man’s ability to
make accurate measurements
Importance of integrity in science
18–19
20
21
Lab 3A Significant
Digits in
Measurements
22
3D Orderly
Problem Solving
23
63–67
Learning about creation to glorify God
and serve others
Lab 3B Measurement
of Matter
24
25
Chapter 3 Review
26
Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 4: Atomic Structure
4A The
72–82
Development of
27–29
Atomic Models: A
Historical
Perspective
Knowledge of chemistry to enable
better stewardship
Lab 4A Energies of
Electrons
30
31–33
34
Bible Integration*
4B The Electron
Structure of the
Atom
4C Useful
Element
Notations
82–92
93–96
Lab 4B Mixtures of
Isotopes
35
4C Useful
Element
Notations
36
(continued)
Chapter 4 Review
37
Chapter 4 Test
Chapter 5: Elements
5A The Periodic
38–39
Table
5B Periodic
40
Trends
41
5C Element
42–44
Families and
Their Properties
45
Chapter 5 Review
96–99
Hezekiah’s tunnel
Evidence of design in the elements
104–113
113–18
Lab 5 Periodic Trends
118–134
Using science to help others
Special creation
Serving God as a metallurgist
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
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46
Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 6: Chemical Bonds
6A Basics of
139–43
Bonding
47–49
6B Types of
143–53
Bonds
6C Properties of
153–57
50
Compounds
51
Lab 6 Bond Types
52
Chapter 6 Review
53
Chapter 6 Test
Chapter 7: Bond Theories and Molecular Geometry
7A Bond
160–65
54–55
Theories
7B Molecular
166–78
56–57
Geometry
Bible Integration*
Preparing for future service
Chemical bonds and loving your
neighbor
God’s design of the human nose
God’s care of His creation
Biblical stewardship
Lab 7 Models of
Molecular Shapes
58
59
Chapter 7 Review
60
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8: Chemical Composition and Reactions
8A Oxidation
181–87
61–62
Numbers and
Formulas
63–65
8B Nomenclature 187–95
8C Writing
196–202
Equations
66–67
68–69
8D Types of
Reactions
202–8
Why Christians should care about the
environment
Creation as a showcase of God’s
glory
Serving others (Matthew 25:35, 40)
Serving God as a science illustrator
Lab 8 Reactions and
Equations
70
71
Chapter 8 Review
72
Chapter 8 Test
Chapter 9: Chemical Calculations
73–75
9A The Mole
215–27
Christians and math
Lab 9A Empirical
Formulas or
Lab 9B Formulas of
Hydrates
76
77–79
9B Stoichiometry
The orderliness of God’s creation
God’s wisdom in creation
227–238
Lab 9C Stoichiometric
Relationships
80
81
Chapter 9 Review
82
Chapter 9 Test
Chapter 10: Gases
10A Properties of 243–49
83–84
Gases
Common grace
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
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85–86
87
88–90
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Pages
10B Gas Laws
249–57
10C Gases and
the Mole
258–69
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Materials
Bible Integration*
Lab 10A Charles’s Law
God’s design of air
Serving God as an anesthetist
Lab 10B The Molar
Mass of Oxygen
91
92
Chapter 10 Review
93
Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 11: Solids and Liquids
11A
275–79
94
Intermolecular
Forces
11B Solids
279–82
95
God’s provision for life on the earth
God as the sovereign of the world
Divine design and water’s freezing
point
Lab 11 Liquid VolumeTemperature
Relationships
96
97–98
11B Solids
(continued)
11C Liquids
282–86
286–94
Using skills and processes in a way
that pleases the Lord
Death as God’s penalty for sin
Everlasting life for those who place
faith in Christ
99
100
Chapter 11 Review
101
Chapter 11 Test
Chapter 12: Solutions
12A The
299–308
102–103 Dissolving
Process
God’s creation of marine life
The Bible and solutions
Solubility and the wisdom of God
Lab 12A Solubility
Curve
104
105–106
107–108
12B Measures of
Concentration
12C Colligative
Properties
308–12
313–19
Proper stewardship
Lab 12B Colligative
Properties
109
110
12D Colloids
319–21
111
Chapter 12 Review
112
Chapter 12 Test
Chapter 13: Chemical Thermodynamics
13A
326–31
113
Thermochemistry
Subduing the earth
Lab 13A Molar
Enthalpy of Fusion
of Ice or
Lab 13B Specific Heat
of a Metal
114
115–116
13A
Thermochemistry
(continued)
331–37
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
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Bible Integration*
Lab 13C Enthalpies of
Solution and
Reaction
117
13B Reaction
Tendency
337–48
The Bible and the second law of
thermodynamics
God’s creation of the universe and
energy
The deterioration of the earth
The problem of the second law of
thermodynamics to evolution
Future re-creation of the earth
Serving God as an HVAC technician
118–119
120
Chapter 13 Review
121
Chapter 13 Test
Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics
14A Reaction
352–60
122–123
Rates
124
14B Reaction
361–66
125–126 Mechanisms
Chapter 14 Review
127
Chapter 14 Test
Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium
15A Theories of
371–83
128–130 Chemical
Equilibrium
Loving your neighbor through
chemistry
Lab 14 Reaction Rates
Lab 15 Chemical
Equilibrium
131
132–133
15B Applications
of Equilibrium
Chemistry
384–91
Scripture as the basis for moral
decisions
134
Chapter 15 Review
135
Chapter 15 Test
Chapter 16: Acids, Bases, and Salts
16A Defining
396–401
136–137
Acids and Bases
16B Acid-Base
402–13
138–140
Equilibria
Acids, bases, and worshiping God
Lab 16A Acid-Base
Indicators: pH of
Household Items
and Hydrolysis of
Salts or
Lab 16A (alternate)
Acid-Base Indicators
141
142–143
16C
Neutralization
413–19
Acids, bases, and loving your
neighbor
God’s design of the human digestive
system
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
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Lab 16B Acid-Base
Titrations: Acetic
Acid in Vinegar
144
145
Chapter 16 Review
146
Chapter 16 Test
Chapter 17: Oxidation–Reduction
17A Redox
424–32
147–148
Reactions
The Fall and rust
Laying up treasures in heaven
Lab 17A OxidationReduction Titration:
Comparison of
Commercial
Bleaches or
Lab 17B Corrosion
149
17B
432–40
Electrochemical
Reactions
153
Chapter 17 Review
154
Chapter 17 Test
Chapter 18: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
18A Organic
444–47
155
Compounds
156
18B
447–54
Hydrocarbons
157
18C Substituted
455–63
Hydrocarbons
158
150–152
Oxidation-reduction and evolution
versus creation
Serving God as a groundskeeper
Astrobiology, Scripture, and the origin
of life
Alcohol and the Christian
The Christian’s body as the temple of
the Holy Spirit
The future glorified body of believers
Lab 18A Models of
Organic Compounds
159
18D Organic
Reactions
18E Biochemistry
160
463–65
465–73
Biochemistry and moral issues
The Bible as the ultimate authority
God’s wisdom and power seen in
creation
161–162
Lab 18B The Synthesis
of Soap or
Lab 18C
Carbohydrates,
Proteins, and Fats in
Foods
163
164
Chapter 18 Review
165
Chapter 18 Test
Chapter 19: Modern Materials
166
19A Ceramics
480–84
19B Polymers
484–91
Loving others as ourselves
Charles Goodyear and financial
stewardship
Stewardship of the resources God has
provided
167–68
169
Bible Integration*
Lab 19 Identification of
Plastics
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.
Day(s)
170
Topic
19C
Nanotechnology
Pages
Support
Materials
492–96
Need for discernment in the use of
scientific discoveries
Serving God as a patent attorney
Chapter 19 Review
171
Chapter 19 Test
Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry
20A Natural
500–12
172–74
Radioactivity
20B Induced
512–17
175
Reactions
178
Jesus Christ as the sustainer of all
things (Col. 1:17)
Lab 20 Mass Defect
and Binding Energy
176
177
Bible Integration*
20B Induced
Reactions
(continued)
518–20
Christians and the age of the earth
The Christian and responsible
citizenship
God’s Word as the best source of
guidance
Chapter 20 Review
Chapter 20 Test
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are
not directly covered in the student text.