Chemistry knowledge is used to make informed decisions about issues involving science and technology in our society. Students will realize the important role that chemistry plays in their daily lives. These goals are accomplished through teacher-directed note- taking, class discussion, concept reviews, chapter tests, and laboratory and inquiry-based activities. Students will write laboratory reports and use the internet to increase research skills. Emphasis is placed on student-involved hands-on demonstrations, laboratory techniques, and safety skills.
 
 Topics include: Metric Units and Prefixes, Structure and Properties of Matter, Organization of the Periodic Table, Naming and Writing Chemical Formulas, Predicting Chemical Reactions, Properties of Acids, and Bases, Safety and Laboratory Techniques, and Renewable/Non-renewable Resources.