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Here you can experience most of the 1st unit of the Chemistry4Homeschool curriculum. As you will see below, every unit in the curriculum is fully outlined so that it's easy to know exactly what assignments should be done each day to pace yourself through the course. Each and every question is thoroughly explained in videos that follow each assignment. In the sample below, I have created hyperlinks for you to download (and print) the assignments, view the answer keys and watch the videos.

Here's a word of warning! You have access to many of the answer keys (but not the tests). For example, in Day 3's lesson plan you will find the answer key for Day 2's assignments. While working on Day 2's assignments do not prematurely consult the answer keys found in Day 3. You need to struggle a bit! Of course, AFTER struggling if you cannot figure out a particular question feel free to look ahead to the answer key for a bit of help. But don't take shortcuts! You know what I mean :)

For a list or prerequisites for the class and also a topical outline, please click here. If you have any other questions, visit our FAQ or contact us!

Day 1

1. We are going to begin with an introductory lab. (Click here to download the lab and then complete it.)  If you have a printer I recommend printing the worksheets so you can write your answers on them.
2. After the lab, watch the short Unit 1 Introduction video below:

Day 2

1. View the ChemQuest informational video.

2. Read objective #1 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.) This learning objective tells you what you should be learning today. Below each objective you will find "I can" statements. When you can do all of those "I can" statements, then you know you've accomplished your learning goal for the day.
3. Complete ChemQuest #1: Composition of Air. (Click here.)

Day 3

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for ChemQuest #1 below.  Note: if your answers were the same as the answer key and you feel very confident of your answers, you may skip portions of the video or watch the video at a higher speed. Note, however, that if you skip the video you might miss some expanded explanations for some questions (see question 5 in this video for an example).

3. Read objective #2 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.) This learning objective tells you what you should be learning today.
4. Complete ChemQuest #2: Changes and Matter. (Click here.)

Day 4

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for ChemQuest #2 below:

 
3. Watch this YouTube video that demonstrates a great chemical change. Sodium metal and chlorine gas react to form table salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji_25I_q4LQ
4. Read objectives #3 and #4 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.) These learning objectives are what you should be learning today.
5. Complete ChemQuest #3: Experiments With Water. (Click here.)

Day 5

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for ChemQuest #3 below:

3. Read objectives #1-4 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.) Today is a day to reinforce objectives #1-4. After today you should be able to do the "I can" statements for each objective.
4. Complete Skill Practices 1-3. (Click here.) The Skill Practice assignments reinforce each previous ChemQuest assignment. During ChemQuests you will learn new material and during Skill Practice assignments you will review and strengthen your understanding.

Day 6

1. Today we are doing a lab! Click here to download the lab and complete it.

Day 7

1. Check your answers to Day 5's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for Skill Practices 1-3 below:

 
3. Read objective #5 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.)  You will be working on objective 5 for the next few days, so you won't be able to do all of the "I can" statements until after ChemQuest 5.
4. Watch video introduction to numbers in chemistry below:

5. Complete ChemQuest #4: Numbers in Chemistry. (Click here.)

Day 8

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment below:

3. Read objective #5 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.) 
4. Watch video about using calculators with scientific notation below:

5. Complete Skill Practice #4. (Click here.)

Day 9

**Note: Days 9-13 instructional materials are not part of the free preview. The Unit 1 preview continues on Day 14.

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Read objective #5 on the Learning objectives sheet. This learning objective is your goal for the next couple days! 
4. Complete ChemQuest #5: Significant Figures. Note: This topic causes some students difficulty. If you get stuck, don't worry! Tomorrow there will be answer keys and a detailed video to help you understand. We will also be practicing this topic extra in the days to come.

Day 10

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Read objective #5 on the Learning objectives sheet.
4. Complete Skill Practice #5.

Day 11

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Read objective #5 on the Learning objectives sheet. Today is the last day we will be working on mastering this objective.
4. Complete the "More Significant Figures" practice worksheet.

Day 12

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Read objective #6 on the Learning objectives sheet.
4. Complete ChemQuest #6: Converting Units.

Day 13

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Read objective #6 on the Learning objectives sheet.
4. Complete Skill Practice #6.
5. Complete worksheet:"Measuring Liquid Volumes"

Day 14

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignments using the answer key.
2. View the videos for yesterday's assignments.
4. Read objective #7 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.)
5. Complete ChemQuest #7:Density. (Click here.)

Day 15

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment below:

3. Read objective #7 on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.)
4. Complete Skill Practice #7. (Click here.)

Day 16

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment. (Not part of this free preview)
3. Watch the Unit 1 Wrap-up Video that ties together the water and paperclip lab (from day 1), density, and other stuff from Unit 1.

4. Re-read all the objectives on the Learning objectives sheet. (Click here.)
5. Complete "Review: Building Blocks." (Click here.) While working on the review sheet see if you can identify which objective belongs to each question. For example, the first question is about Lavoisier's air experiment and you should write down a "#1" in the margin next to the question.

Day 17

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key. (Click here.)
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment below:

3. Re-read all the objectives on the Learning objectives sheet.
4. Complete "Building Blocks of Matter Extra Review." (Click here.) Note: there will always be two thorough review sheets before every test to make sure you are ready and that you have learned all of the Learning Objectives for the unit.

Day 18

**Note: Day 18's instructional materials are not part of the free preview for Unit 1.

1. Check your answers to yesterday's assignment using the answer key.
2. View the video for yesterday's assignment.
3. Re-read all the objectives on the Learning objectives sheet and make sure that you know them.
4. Take the test for Unit 1.