Guaranteed to cause a reaction, this potent ten-part set, adapted from the popular series developed for students to enhance their test-taking skills, combines serious academic content with a humorous presentation style to help make chemistry more accessible. Each program skillfully employs elements such as clever mnemonics, high-tech computer graphics, and entertaining vignettes to boost retention and confidence while driving home core concepts through concise explanations and challenging problems. Modules include: • Introduction to Matter, the Elements, and Units of Measure • Chemical Equations and Atomic and Molecular Mass • Moles, Percent Composition, and the Empirical Formula • Solution Stoichiometry • Thermochemistry • Atomic Structure • Chemical Bonding • Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories • Gases and States of Matter • Properties of Solutions Joining the Standard Deviants Academic Team in the creation of this set are David Rowley, Ph.D., and David Ramaker, Ph.D., both of George Washington University. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (4 hours)
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