Chemistry Basics Course
Learn the chemistry basics today in this fun, approachable, online course.
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Chemistry Basics Course
A Streaming Video Course
A complete video course about chemistry for beginners. Includes an approachable chemistry book in video format covering the important chemistry topics to master chemical structure, reactions, and experiments. Plus printable worksheets and other hands-on activities.
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See how exciting it can be to learn about science! We start with an entertaining history of our planet and 14-billion year old universe as we know it. Then we learn to read a modern periodic table. We’ll finish up learning some theory of acids and bases, and you’ll be able to conduct a laboratory activity in your home. (Or just watch, as you prefer.)
Online Course Overview
Dr. Scott provides an introduction to chemistry entirely using analogies that relate to concepts you already know well. In Plain English. Jokes and art included.
In this free chemistry course, you will learn about the chemical elements, where they came from, and how they are arranged on the periodic table. Understand what we know about the structure of atoms, including the “paradox” that these tiny things that make up everything are apparently mostly nothing! Realize that the elements have more than one form… to charge or not to charge… that is the chemist’s question;)
After learning some basic chemistry lessons about neutral atoms, you’ll learn about ions (charged, non-neutral atoms). They like to stick to water molecules like little tiny magnets. This explains a lot about acids and bases. You’ll see demonstrations of acids and bases, learn the theory, work out problems, and (optionally) craft your own homemade pH testing kit.
The goal of the basic chemistry lessons is to create strong foundations in the concepts of chemistry. And to show you that learning chemistry can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience free of anxiety and worry. As such, this course does NOT have any annoying math whatsoever. If you are interested in learning mathematics, please check out FREE Pre-Algebra WON, Algebra WON, or Algebra TOO.
Pre Recorded Chemistry Class
Flexible Schedule. Move at Your Pace.
There’s lots of good reasons to not be in a live chemistry class. But did you know that, historically, learners have actually performed better in Intro to Chemistry using the pre-recorded video course version?
Why? We think that the freedom of learning at your own pace opens the mind to enhanced learning, deeper insights, broader connections, and longer retained knowledge. Of course, it only works because Intro to Chemistry is so complete and gapless in the first place. Even though the lessons are pre-recorded, you still get Dr. Scott’s personal help for evaluating assignments and questions, should anything come up that doesn’t seem to be explained.
Chemistry Basics Topics:
- Understanding what atoms and elements are
- Knowing the “big history” of the elements forming from the simplest elements to the biggest and most complex
- Recognizing the different forms of the elements
- Reading the Periodic Table, which isn’t just a list of things to memorize
- Building a mental model of atoms and atomic theory
- Getting the basic chemistry about acids and bases (pun intended)
- Seeing, doing, and experiencing hands-on chemistry
Digital Chemistry Book Included
- 65 videos (6 hours total)
- 4 Printable pdf Worksheets
- Answer Keys: pdf & Video Formats
- Lab Demo
- Dr. Scott’s personal support for questions
Suggested Schedule
4 lessons.
1-3 hours per lesson.
Certificate Included
Certificates, grades, and progress reports available upon request.
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