Here are the most often asked
questions we've received...
How many days does the course take to
complete?
The course is designed to take one school year, about 165-175 days. Each day is planned out with detailed instructions. It is possible to occasionally do two shorter assignments in one day to shorten the number of days needed to around 120 or 130, but I recommend following the daily schedule I provide.
Are there labs?
Yes! Since this is a homeschool course, all labs can be done with household materials. A few labs might require a trip to the grocery or hardware store, or a small purchase from Amazon. Any lab can be skipped at the parents’ discretion. If you want an intensive lab experience as an add-on for this course, I would recommend: Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments. This is the best resource I have found for a thorough chemistry lab at home. However, in my opinion, it would be an overkill for most high school students.
How is work graded?
I recommend allowing trustworthy students to complete their
daily assignments and then use the answer keys to check their
own work. They can also watch videos which explain answers to
every question in detail. At the end of each unit is a
test. I recommend that parents grade the tests with the provided
answer keys. In such a scenario, a large percentage of the
course grade (even 100%) would be based on the test scores. As
homeschooling parents, you are the teachers so you can follow my
recommendations or use whatever grading format you and your
son/daughter prefer. You will be provided with all answer keys.
What are the prerequisites?
This is definitely a high school-level
course. No knowledge of chemistry is required before taking this
course. Mathematically, if a student can solve for x
algebraically then he or she should be able to do the needed
calculations.
What is your return policy?
Complete 1-year, 100% money-back guarantee. If for any reason you aren’t satisfied, you will get your money back. Please note, however, that if you cannot return the workbook in new, unused condition there will be a $20 restocking fee. I want you and your student to be happy with your purchase.
How can you offer a whole year return
policy?
With a few thousand customers in the past 20 years, I have received 3 requests for a refund. So, I’m quite confident that almost everyone will benefit from the curriculum.
If you don't see your question
answered, please contact us! Email
is probably the easiest way to contact me: Jason@Chemistry4Homeschool.com
or you can also leave me a voicemail at 616-204-0421.
