Below are the standards that will be covered in our classes. You can find links to the Indiana Department of Education pages below as well.
Indiana Chemistry Standards
- Describe the nature of physical and chemical properties and changes of matter. (C.1.1, C.1.2, C.1.3, C.1.4)
- Compare and contrast states of matter at the molecular level. (C.1.5, C.1.6, C.1.7)
- Describe how the properties and arrangements of the subatomic particles contribute to the structure of atoms (C.2.1, C.2.2, C.2.7, C.2.8, C.2.9)
- Describe how the structure of the periodic table reflects the number of electrons and the configuration of electrons in an atom. (C.2.3, C.2.4, C.2.5, C.2.6)
- Describe how the configuration of electrons within an atom determines its interaction with other atoms. (C.3.1, C.3.2, C.3.3, C.3.4)
- Describe the attractive forces among molecules and their effect on chemical and physical properties. (C.3.5)
- Use balanced chemical equations and the mole concept to determine the quantities of reactants and products
- Using the kinetic molecular theory, describe and explain the behavior of ideal gases. (C.5.1)
- Using the ideal gas equation of state PV=nRT, examine hte relationship among the number of moles, volume, pressure, and temperature of ideal gases. (C.5.2, C.5.3)
- Recognize that chemical reactions result in either the release or absorption of energy. (C.6.1, C.6.2, C.6.3)
- Apply the law of conservation of energy. (C.6.4)
- Describe the composition and characteristics of solutions. (C.7.1, C.7.2, C.7.3, C.7.4)
- Identify the factors that qualitatively affect solubility, reaction rates, and dynamic equilibrium. (C.7.5,C.7.6)
- Use acid-base definitions to identify acids and bases when given their formulas and reactions. (C.8.1, C.8.2, C.8.3)
- For any aqueous solution, explain the meaning of the value indicated by the pH-scale in terms of hydrogen ion concentration. (C.8.4, C.8.5)
- Describe the unique nature of carbon atoms' ability to bond to one another and other elements which forms countless carbon-based substances and macro-molecules.
Indiana Integrated Chemistry and Physics Standards
- Describe and explain the motion of macroscopic objects in terms of Newton’s laws and use the concepts of kinetic and potential energy to describe motion. (ICP.1.1-1.4)
- Explain that waves transmit energy, come in two forms (transverse and longitudinal) and occur throughout nature. (ICP.2.1-2.4)
- Understand how the energies and motions of atoms and molecules at the microscopic level can be used to understand and predict the macroscopic properties of gases, liquids and solids. (ICP.3.1-3.4)
- Describe how vibrations and waves transport energy. (ICP.4.1-4.5)
- Describe how energy is produced and absorbed in chemical reactions. (ICP.5.1-5.7)
- Describe how the movement and transfer of changed particles results in the transfer of electrical energy. (ICP.6.1-6.7)
- Describe how the stability of nuclei in terms of the binding energies of their constituent protons and neutrons explains the energy production processes of fission and fusion. (ICP.7.1-7.8)
- Understand the impact of energy production and use on society and the environment. (ICP.8.1-8.7)