Living by Chemistry (2018 Update)
Second Edition ©2015 Angelica M. Stacy
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Angelica M. Stacy
Angelica M. Stacy is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. At Berkeley, she teaches introductory chemistry and does research in materials chemistry and chemistry education. She has received numerous awards and honors for her teaching and held the President’s Chair for Teaching at the University of California from 1993 to 1996. In 2005, the National Science Foundation named Dr. Stacy a Distinguished Teacher Scholar. As a part of her work to help more students succeed in science and gain a better understanding of the principles of chemistry, she has participated as a member of the Physical Sciences Design team that helped develop the Next Generation Science Standards. She has also participated on various AP® chemistry course committees as part of the College Board’s efforts to redesign the AP® chemistry course and exam. Dr. Stacy has worked for many years in designing and refining the Living by Chemistry curriculum. She developed this curriculum to support students as they learn chemistry by offering them engaging challenges that relate to the world around them.
Table of Contents
Unit 1 | Alchemy
Matter, Atomic Structure, and Bonding
Chapter 1: Defining Matter
Chapter 2: Basic Building Materials
Chapter 3: A world of Particles
Chapter 4: Moving Electrons
Chapter 5: Building with Matter
Unit 2 | Smells
Molecular Structure and Properties
Chapter 6: Speaking of Molecules
Chapter 7: Building Molecules
Chapter 8: Molecules in Action
Chapter 9: Molecules in the Body
Unit 3 | Weather
Phase Changes and Behavior of Gases
Chapter 10: Physically Changing Matter
Chapter 11: Pressing Matter
Chapter 12: Concentrating Matter
Unit 4 | Toxins
Stoichiometry, Solution, Chemistry, and Acids and Bases
Chapter 13:Toxic Changes
Chapter 14: Measuring Toxins
Chapter 15: Toxins in Solution
Chapter 16: Acidic Toxins
Chapter 17: Toxic Cleanup
Unit 5 | Fire
Energy, Thermodynamics, and Oxidation-Reduction
Chapter 18: Observing Energy
Chapter 19: Measuring Energy
Chapter 20: Understanding Energy
Chapter 21: Controlling Energy
Chapter 22: Radiating Energy
Unit 6 | Showtime
Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 23 Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 24: Changing Conditions
Appendix A - Math Spotlights
Appendix B - Connecting Chemical Concepts
Appendix C - Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix D - Reference Tables
Glossary in English and Spanish
Index
Product Updates
- Updated Periodic Table of the Elements to include recently chosen names of elements
- Updated unit reviews now end with an engineering project that puts the concepts of the unit into action.z
- Teacher’s Edition
- Pre-AP® course tips
- Connecting Chemical Concepts
- Updated Data and Science
Authors
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Angelica M. Stacy
Angelica M. Stacy is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. At Berkeley, she teaches introductory chemistry and does research in materials chemistry and chemistry education. She has received numerous awards and honors for her teaching and held the President’s Chair for Teaching at the University of California from 1993 to 1996. In 2005, the National Science Foundation named Dr. Stacy a Distinguished Teacher Scholar. As a part of her work to help more students succeed in science and gain a better understanding of the principles of chemistry, she has participated as a member of the Physical Sciences Design team that helped develop the Next Generation Science Standards. She has also participated on various AP® chemistry course committees as part of the College Board’s efforts to redesign the AP® chemistry course and exam. Dr. Stacy has worked for many years in designing and refining the Living by Chemistry curriculum. She developed this curriculum to support students as they learn chemistry by offering them engaging challenges that relate to the world around them.
Table of Contents
Unit 1 | Alchemy
Matter, Atomic Structure, and Bonding
Chapter 1: Defining Matter
Chapter 2: Basic Building Materials
Chapter 3: A world of Particles
Chapter 4: Moving Electrons
Chapter 5: Building with Matter
Unit 2 | Smells
Molecular Structure and Properties
Chapter 6: Speaking of Molecules
Chapter 7: Building Molecules
Chapter 8: Molecules in Action
Chapter 9: Molecules in the Body
Unit 3 | Weather
Phase Changes and Behavior of Gases
Chapter 10: Physically Changing Matter
Chapter 11: Pressing Matter
Chapter 12: Concentrating Matter
Unit 4 | Toxins
Stoichiometry, Solution, Chemistry, and Acids and Bases
Chapter 13:Toxic Changes
Chapter 14: Measuring Toxins
Chapter 15: Toxins in Solution
Chapter 16: Acidic Toxins
Chapter 17: Toxic Cleanup
Unit 5 | Fire
Energy, Thermodynamics, and Oxidation-Reduction
Chapter 18: Observing Energy
Chapter 19: Measuring Energy
Chapter 20: Understanding Energy
Chapter 21: Controlling Energy
Chapter 22: Radiating Energy
Unit 6 | Showtime
Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 23 Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 24: Changing Conditions
Appendix A - Math Spotlights
Appendix B - Connecting Chemical Concepts
Appendix C - Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix D - Reference Tables
Glossary in English and Spanish
Index
Product Updates
- Updated Periodic Table of the Elements to include recently chosen names of elements
- Updated unit reviews now end with an engineering project that puts the concepts of the unit into action.z
- Teacher’s Edition
- Pre-AP® course tips
- Connecting Chemical Concepts
- Updated Data and Science
Chemistry for all Students.
Living by Chemistry, Second Edition is a full-year high school curriculum that incorporates science practices with a guided-inquiry approach. Students of all levels will gain a deep understanding of chemistry with this program. With Living by Chemistry, students learn chemistry in the same way that chemists work by asking questions, collecting evidence, and thinking like scientists.
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Living by Chemistry, Second Edition is a full-year high school curriculum that incorporates science practices with a guided-inquiry approach. Students of all levels will gain a deep understanding of chemistry with this program. With Living by Chemistry, students learn chemistry in the same way that chemists work by asking questions, collecting evidence, and thinking like scientists.
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