- Unit 1: Measurement, Matter, Molecules and Formula Units (3 weeks)
- Chapter 1: Matter and Measurement; classification of matter, properties of matter, units of measurement, dimensional analysis [C6]
- Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions; Atomic Theory, evidence of atomic structure, modern atomic structure, atomic weight, periodic table, molecular and ionic compounds (writing chemical formulas and nomenclature including acids and bases) [C1]
- Labs: Basic Laboratory Techniques, (measurement, significant figures and dimensional analysis), Gas Chromatography: separation of a mixture of alcohols (Science in Motion) HPLC: caffeine analysis (Science in Motion) (6 class periods total) [C5], [C7]