Unit 0: Summer Assignment
Welcome to AP chemistry, your adventures in the particulate universe continue in this second installment of chemistry. We will cover many of the same topics you went over in honors chemistry, but now we are shooting for college credit. So pull up those goggles it's time to start.
Since we have to be ready by the first Monday in May, there are some things you will need to do to prepare yourself before we start in September. First join the text remind system by texting phone number 81010 the message "@villapchem" (yes include the @ symbol). Next you will need to have some basic knowledge of chemistry before we start so please look over the AP summer Packet. The big ideas are items we covered in honors chemistry, you do not need a detailed knowledge of everything just reminding you of how far you have come, good job :) After that there are notes on chemistry basics and concepts, including units and significant figures, please know this information as well. The practice problems have answers in the bottom right hand corner, can you tell me why that is the answer? Lastly is what your summer assignment is exactly. There is a lab on nomenclature with 3 tables, those 3 tables need to be done by the start of the second week of school for a lab grade.
Also during the last two weeks of summer on Wednesday (Aug. 23th and Aug. 30st) at 1pm I will be going over this introductory material. The PowerPoint that I will use for that is also linked below.
Have a safe and restful summer.
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Before you start, in case you missed the memo your textbook is now out of date! Check out this video of new elements! |
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Going for a five?
For those students who are seeking a 5 on the AP exam, simply attending class will not be enough. You will need to do some work out side of class. This means watching some more lectures on your own time. The videos can be QUITE long, however the material in them is amazing. It was created by the goddess of chemistry, Rene McCormick, a teacher from Texas with stellar AP Chemistry exam pass rates who has also served on the text creation committee. I do not expect you to sit though them all at once, however you should watch a little each night. When I learned the material I would do 10 to 15 minute segments, which is what I recommend.
The password for the videos is linuspauling
The password for the videos is linuspauling