Chemistry/Chemistry (Honors)

Normally open to students in the 11th grade, this introductory chemistry course deals with theoretical models, their development, and implementation. The structure of the atom, periodicity, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, properties of gases, and acid-base chemistry are explored through a laboratory inquiry approach. In addition, students participate in a semester-long small group project where they are tasked with applying the content covered throughout the second semester to determine the impact of road salts on concrete samples. This project culminates in writing a scientific paper detailing their results and Conclusions.