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NAC SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

PART 1
CHAPTERS 1-4: FUNDAMENTALS

4-5 WEEK UNIT
The introductory chapters present a comprehensive overview of the main ideas in chemistry
such as the atomic nature of matter, systems, temperature and energy. The design of Part 1 is to
see the “big picture” before digging down to understand the details.

Chapter 1: The Science of Chemistry
Chapter 2: Matter and Atoms
*2B The Chemical Formula
*2C One in a Million
Chapter 3: Temperature, Energy and Heat
*3A Heat and Temperature
*3B Specific Heat

Chapter 4: Physical and Chemical Change

PART 2
CHAPTERS 5-14: CORE CONCEPTS

20-24 WEEK UNIT

These chapters present in-depth coverage of all major topic areas. They develop a usable
understanding of the big ideas laid out in the first four chapters. The treatment includes strong
conceptual development as well as algebra-based quantitative problem solving.
Chapter 5: The Structure of the Atom
*5C Spectroscopy
Chapter 6: Elements and The Periodic Table

*6C Valence - Using the atom model board

Chapter 7: Bonding
*7B The Geometry of Molecules Using Lab-Aids Molecular Model
Chapter 8: Compounds and Molecules
*8A Formula of a hydrated salt using the Lab-Master heater
Chapter 9: Water and Solutions

Chapter 10: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 11: Stoichiometry
Chapter 12: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Chapter 13: Acids and Bases
*13A pH - Using the Lab-Master spectrophotometer

Chapter 14: Gases
* Selected labs - a sampling from
each of the labs in each chapter
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