<font face="Arial">This week we were introduced to the table of elements</font><p><br></p><h2 dir="ltr"><span>Introduction to Chemistry 1</span></h2><p dir="ltr"><span>Welcome to Chemistry 1! In this course, we&#8217;ll explore the fascinating world of matter&#8212;everything that makes up the universe around us. From the air we breathe to the food we eat to the technology we use, chemistry is the science that explains how substances interact, change, and form new materials.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr"><span>What We&#8217;ll Use</span></h3><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Textbook</span><span>: </span><span>Chemistry Made Easy</span><span> &#8211; This will be our main reference book.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Video Resources</span><span>: We&#8217;ll use engaging explanations from </span><span>Crash Course Chemistry</span><span> on YouTube to reinforce concepts visually and help break down tricky topics.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Music &amp; Memory Tools</span><span>: The </span><span>Periodic Table Song (2018 Update!)</span><span> will make memorizing elements fun and easy to remember.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Interactive Tools</span><span>:</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>How to Read the Periodic Table</span><span> &#8211; to help us navigate the foundation of chemistry. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Dd1I_fX0&amp;list=RDrz4Dd1I_fX0&amp;start_radio=1"><span>The Periodic Table Song (2018 Update!) | SCIENCE SONGS</span></a><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Periodic Table Explained: Name Origin</span><span> &#8211; to learn the fascinating stories behind element names. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTkmnSuAK_U"><span>Periodic Table Explained: Name Origin</span></a><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Interactive Periodic Table</span><span> at</span><a href="https://ptable.com/#Properties"><span> </span><span>ptable.com</span></a><span> &#8211; an online tool we&#8217;ll use for exploring the properties and trends of elements in real time. </span><a href="https://ptable.com/#Properties"><span>https://ptable.com/#Properties</span></a><span> </span><span><br><br></span></p></li></ul></ul><h3 dir="ltr"><span>What You&#8217;ll Learn</span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span>By the end of Chemistry 1, you will:</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Understand the structure of atoms and molecules.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Learn how to read and use the periodic table.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Explore chemical reactions and why they happen.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Discover the unique properties of each element through hands-on investigation.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Build connections between chemistry and real life, from cooking to climate science to medicine.</span><span><br><br></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><span>Chemistry isn&#8217;t just about memorizing formulas&#8212;it&#8217;s about asking questions, making observations, and experimenting with the building blocks of our world.</span></p><p><span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><br></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>questions: </span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><br></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>1.<b> Where</b></span><span><b> do you see chemistry in your everyday life?&#8221;</b></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Examples: cooking, makeup, cleaning products, phones, batteries, fireworks, and medicine.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><br></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>2. </span><span>What is Chemistry?</span><span>&#8220;The study of matter and how it changes.&#8221;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Matter is everything that has mass and takes up space. That means chemistry is literally the study of everything around us.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><br></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>3. <b>Review: The Periodic Table Song:</b></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Dd1I_fX0&amp;list=RDrz4Dd1I_fX0&amp;start_radio=1</font></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>HOMEWORK: </b> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr"></p><ul><li><span>Read the first chapter of </span><span>Chemistry Made Easy</span><span>.</span></li><li><span><span>Watch </span><span>Crash Course Chemistry</span><span> Episode 1: </span><span>Atoms &amp; Molecules</span></span></li></ul><p><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span><i>We will dicuss it in the next class. </i></span></font></p><p></p>