Hallquist, Dawn

Due Date:

• Completion of the entire review is optional; students are required to submit a summary of 10 problems at the start of school.  There will be a quiz at the end of the first week back from school.  Students can bring in completed review pages on the first day of school; student questions will be reviewed, content will not be taught directly.

Expectations:

• Success in Chemistry requires certain basic skills supporting more complex concepts. Honors students are expected to be curious, good with time management, self-directed and able to "think outside the box". This summer review will check your basic skills while involving time management and self-direction.

• For help over the summer, please contact me at dhallquist@umasd.org, Mr Kushner at  jkushner@umasd.org or Mrs. Staley at dstaley@umasd.org.

• Summer Review documents will require a submission of a summary assignment.  Students will choose a total of 10 problems from the prescribed sections of the 70+ practice problems to submit.  The summary sheet consists of demonstrating the solution to a problem, then writing a small description of HOW the problem was solved.  

• Click here to download a copy of the REQUIRED Summer Review Summary Sheet.

Summer Communication/Updates:

• Through GMAIL: Check your Google e-mails for updates.

Quiz:

• A quiz will be given on these topics at the end of the first week of school. Be ready :)

Review Sections
Step 1: Algebraic Manipulation

• In Chemistry, as in many sciences, it is crucial to have the ability to rearrange an algebraic expression.  Using the attached Algebra tutorial, review (or learn) how to rearrange an equation and complete the 4 practice problems. 
• Written Tutorial & Prac Ques Algebra
• Chemistry Lesson/Video Lecture: Rearranging algebraic equations

Step 2: Metrics & Measurement

• Chemistry requires a significant understanding of measurements and the metric system.  Review the attached tutorial on the metric system and complete the 11 practice problems. 
• Written Tutorial & Prac Ques : Metrics & Measurement
• Chemistry Lesson/Video Lecture: Metrics & The Metric System

Step 3: Scientific Notation

• Chemistry calculations can involve some very large and/or very small numbers.Scientific notation provides an efficient way to deal with these numbers. Review the attached tutorial on scientific notation and complete the 9 practice problems. 
• Written Tutorial & Prac Ques : Scientific Notation
• Chemistry Lesson/Video Lecture: Scientific Notation

Step 4: Balancing Chemical Equations

• Matter can not be created nor destroyed, it can only be changed to a different form of matter.  To help prove this, it is important to be able to balance a chemical equation.  
• Khan Academy has a great video lecture on balancing chemical equations.  Click here to view the video. 
• GetChemistryHelp.com also has a excellent supporting Youtube Video.  Click here to view the video.  
• Tyler Dewitt is another useful tutorial we will use for supporting information.  Click here to view the video.  
• Written Tutorial on Balancing Equations
• practice problems.