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the role of the oceans in determining our global Honors Chemistry meets the Ohio Core science
climate. By the end of this course you will be able standards of introducing students to the structure
to watch Finding Nemo and Finding Dory in a whole and function of matter with a balance in
new light. explanations from both a theoretical and
mathematical standpoint. Students will further
Lab Fee: $150 to cover the out-of-district field trip apply the structure and function of matter from a
experiences including an overnight trip to OSU’s thermochemical standpoint and see the function of
Stone Lab, South Bass Is. & Cleveland Aquarium matter and its effect on kinetics, equilibrium, and
electrochemistry. Laboratory work emphasizes
CHEMISTRY quantitative measurement and labs include several
from the required 22 AP laboratories. Honors
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10-12) Chemistry is recommended for the enrollment in AP
Chemistry.
Chemistry is a college preparatory course
comprising a systematic study of the predictive Lab Fees: $40.00
physical interactions of matter and subsequent Additional Fees: Students are expected to purchase
events that occur in the natural world. The study of apron, nitrile gloves, and goggles
matter through the exploration of classification, its
structure and its interactions is how this course is AP CHEMISTRY
organized. Students engage in investigations to
understand and explain the behavior of matter in a (Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 11, 12)
variety of inquiry and design scenarios that Prerequisite Recommendation: Students should
incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis, have successfully completed Honors Chemistry or
communication skills and real-world applications. have a teacher’s recommendation from Chemistry
An understanding of leading theories and how they
have informed current knowledge prepares The Advanced Placement Chemistry parallels the
students with higher order cognitive capabilities of content and activities of a first year college
evaluation, prediction, and application. At least one chemistry course as outlined on the Educational
third of the course involves laboratory work giving Testing Service’s Advanced Placement Chemistry
the student ample opportunity to learn about the syllabus. It emphasizes the mathematical,
chemical nature of matter by direct experience. theoretical and experimental basis of modern
Because Chemistry is one of the quantitative chemistry. Emphasis is placed on the use of
sciences, emphasis is placed on making a variety of theoretical and mathematical concepts to explain
scientific measurements and solving basic and predict chemical behavior. Laboratory work
mathematical problems. Course work is divided stresses quantitative measurement and introduces
among the theoretical, mathematical and students to both traditional laboratory methods and
descriptive aspects of chemistry. The use of modern instrumental techniques. The use of
calculators is required. graphing calculators is required. Students enrolled
in this class are required to take the AP exam in May.
Lab Fees: $20.00
Additional Fees: Students are expected to purchase Lab Fees: $40.00 + AP Exam: $94.00
the following; laboratory apron, safety goggles,
nitrile gloves and a laminated periodic table. Additional Fees:
HONORS CHEMISTRY Students are expected
(Full year, 1 Honors credit, Grades 10-12) to purchase, nitrile
gloves, laboratory
manual, laboratory
notebook, and study
guide.
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