Chez Chem
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Wyoming, United States
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Chemical Sales Representative for Olin Chemicals and Culligan Water Treatment, Legal Secretary.
Began teaching in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1986 (10 years.) Moved to Wyoming in 1996 and continued teaching in Sheridan, Wyoming. Teaching Chemistry I and AP Chemistry was my passion, and I retired from the classroom in June of 2019.
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Lab CC Topic 2 Solubility of Potassium nitrate answers
Student version of lab measures the point of crystallization of potassium nitrate in aqueous solution in order to construct an experimental solubility curve and compare it to the theoretical solubility curve of potassium nitrate with answers and rubric. This lab is on video at chezschool.com or youtube for 1-4-4 Quarter 1 Week 4 Day 4.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Worksheet B Scientific conversions
This has a reference table for conversion factors and the symbols used with practice problems.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Assessment B Answers
Student version of Assessment of Topic 3 Scientific Measurements to include vocabulary, metric conversions, scientific notation, significant digit rules, and density calculations with rubric and calculations shown where needed.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Assessment A Answers
Student version of Assessment A of Topic 3 Scientific Measurements to include vocabulary, metric conversions, scientific notation, significant digit rules, and density calculations with answers worked out where needed.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 1 CC Periodic Trends
This handout reviews the distinction between the trends of ionization energy, electron affinity, and electro negativity compared to atomic size. There is a fun illustration to remember the pattern using a snowman and a snow cone.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 1 Periodic Trends Worksheet C answers
This includes the student form with the answers.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
The diagonal rule
This diagram shows allows another method to fill the electrons in the correct order of increasing energy. The Aufbau Principle.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 1 CC Review Worksheet answers
This worksheet is the answer sheet for the review of Topic 1 - Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends. It is a preparation for the Topic 1 Assessment. The only type of problem not in this review is average atomic mass.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Worksheet B Scientific conversions Answers
Student version with answers, including conversion factors.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 2 Lab: Solubility of Potassium nitrate
This lab measures the point of crystallization of potassium nitrate in aqueous solution in order to construct an experimental solubility curve and compare it to the theoretical solubility curve of potassium nitrate.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 1 CC Quiz Safety answers
This contains the rubric for grading the Safety Quiz as well as the student form with the answers.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 1 CC Quiz elements A
This is a 25 question quiz with either the element symbol or the name of the element. The student is required to memorize the 50 elements given on the first page of the First Day Packet - Chez Chem. This is the only time spelling counts - two out of the 4 points possible.
All assignment grades are out of 100 and easily convert to percentages.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Lab: How Dense Can It Be? Answers
Student version with answers and rubric for scoring.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 1 Atomic Structure and electron configurations Worksheet B answers
This includes the student form with the answers.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 1 CC Quiz Safety
This is a short answer quiz taken from the safety rules given in the First Day Packet. The safety permission letter should be kept on hand and signed by the parent/guardian and the student. An 80% is required on the Safety Quiz in order for a student to be allowed into the lab.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 1 Periodic Trends Worksheet C
This worksheet reviews periodic trends, ionization energy with exceptions, general periodic chart information.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Worksheet C math practice Answers
Student version with answers. Conversions, significant digits, scientific notation, and density problems.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Review Worksheet Answers
Student version with answers to review scientific measurements.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Topic 3 CC Worksheet D Scientific Measurements Answers
Student version with the answers including conversion factors.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Lab CC Topic 1 Periodic Table
This is a "paper-pencil" lab. The clues needed to fill in the blanks are from the Topic 1 Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends material. It is fun and easy to grade, something before the Safety Quiz has been completed and Bunsen burners are used.
8th - 12th
Chemistry
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About the store
Experience
Chemical Sales Representative for Olin Chemicals and Culligan Water Treatment, Legal Secretary.
Began teaching in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1986 (10 years.) Moved to Wyoming in 1996 and continued teaching in Sheridan, Wyoming. Teaching Chemistry I and AP Chemistry was my passion, and I retired from the classroom in June of 2019.
Teaching style
As a gift for my students I created a video for every day of school for an Academic High School Chemistry Course. All of these videos are available for free on YouTube on the chezschool channel and they are also linked through the chezchem.com website. It is very organized and easy to follow, with an anticipatory set every day. Old school with a twist of inquiry.
Students gain a solid foundation to be ready for the requirements of both Advanced Placement Chemistry as well as preparation for an students will be ready to take any college chemistry entrance exam which will provide the evidence that they are ready for a college class of General Chemistry I.
A major focus is on chemical nomenclature. Once nomenclature is taught in Topic 4, most often names are given instead of formulas so that students are always practicing the chemical language with The Journey Chez Chem.
This program was designed for home school students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Siemens Award for AP science teacher for 2007-08, the American Chemical Society in Wyoming - Vernon Bulgrin High School Chemistry teacher of the year in 2010, and the Arch Coal Golden Apple Award 2010 and 2012.
My own education history
BA Chemistry Florida Atlantic University, BS Biology Florida Atlantic University, BS Science Education, University of Maryland, Maryland, and MA Environmental Biology Hood College, Maryland.
Taught Biology, Chemistry, and AP Chem in Loudoun County, Virginia for 10 years, then moved to Sheridan, Wyoming. I have been privileged to primarily teach Chemistry, and AP Chem for 21 years with an occasional year teaching Biology and Physical Science.
Additional biographical information
The beginning and ending of each lesson has short clips of nature and music to help lighten the very dry and serious nature of chemistry.
It is my great fortune to live "where the antelope" roam." Originally, however, I grew up in Europe with a Viennese mother and an active duty military father but my passion for horses drew me to Northeastern Wyoming.
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