18-19 IB MYP/SL Chemistry-1 (Period 1)

Chemistry is an introductory course that explores the structure of matter at the atomic and subatomic scales to discover how it influences the system’s larger scale structures, properties, and functions. Students will engage in the Science and Engineering Practices as outlined in A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards to learn about the disciplinary core ideas of structure and properties of matter and chemical reactions. Students will explain real world phenomena in terms of the forces between atoms and molecules, the related energy transfers, and the resulting chemical reactions that occur from these transfers. This course integrates the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program’s Approaches to Learning and Global Contexts to foster the development of community responsibility and 21st century learning skills. In this course, students will develop research skills, technical writing skills, and the ability to comprehend and analyze complex texts.