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Living by Chemistry

Fourth Edition

Publication Date: April 15, 2026

Hardcover ISBN: 9781319606121

From Phenomena to Connection: Chemistry That Engages

Living by Chemistry, Fourth Edition gives students the tools to understand chemistry by doing chemistry. Built on a guided-inquiry, activity-a-day approach, the program emphasizes phenomena-based learning, scientific thinking, and real-world connections that bring chemistry to...

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Laboratory Safety

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

End-of-Unit Content

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

End-of-Unit Content

Unit 3 – Atmosphere: Phase Changes and Behavior of Gases

Chapter 10 Physically Changing Matter

Chapter 11 Pressing Matter

Chapter 12 Concentrating Matter

End-of-Unit Content

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 (Calyn tentatively)

Chapter 17 Toxic Cleanup

End-of-Unit Content

Unit 5 – Fire: Energy, Thermodynamics, and Oxidation-Reduction

Chapter 18 Observing Energy

Chapter 19 Measuring Energy

Chapter 20 Understanding Energy

Chapter 21 Controlling Energy

End-of-Unit Content

Unit 6 – Sustainability: Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium

Chapter 22 Radiating Energy

Chapter 23 Managing Chemical Change

Chapter 24 Protecting Earth

End-of-Unit Content

Appendix A Math Spotlights

Appendix B Connecting Chemical Concepts

Appendix C Answers

Appendix D Reference Tables

Glossary in English and Spanish

Index

Living by Chemistry, Fourth Edition combines an inquiry-based approach with purposeful content design to help all students learn chemistry by doing chemistry. The program is built to engage, support, and challenge students through active learning, real-world phenomena, and meaningful problem-solving.

Key features include:

A complete, ready-to-teach program that includes full lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, lab guides, and material lists—no need to build your curriculum from scratch
Guided-inquiry, activity-a-day structure that builds conceptual understanding
Thematic unit organization grounded in everyday phenomena and student curiosity
Hands-on labs and engineering projects that develop scientific thinking and collaboration
Connections boxes and real-world examples that tie chemistry to life, earth, and physical sciences
Updated and expanded content aligned to NGSS and state science standards
“Try It!” problems that offer immediate practice following worked examples
Bulleted chapter summaries and unit-level Concept Maps to support review and retention
New “See Yourself in Chemistry” features that highlight chemistry-related careers
Accessible, wraparound Teacher’s Edition with full 5E lesson plans and built-in differentiation
Authored by Dr. Angelica M. Stacy, award-winning educator and NGSS contributor, with decades of classroom-tested expertise

Whether you're teaching on-level, honors, or Pre-AP® chemistry, Living by Chemistry helps students connect the content to the world around them.

Living by Chemistry, Fourth Edition includes thoughtful updates and fresh features designed to meet today’s instructional needs while preserving the program’s inquiry-based foundation. Updates reflect national and state science frameworks and are especially responsive to teacher feedback and evolving classroom priorities.

Highlights include

New and revised content coverage aligned to Earth & Physical Sciences standards from national and state frameworks
“Try It!” problems now follow each worked example to reinforce conceptual understanding through immediate practice
Connections boxes now include Reading Check follow-up questions to promote comprehension and reflection
New bulleted summaries at the end of each chapter to support student review and retention
Concept Maps at the end of each unit visually connect key concepts, terms, and processes across the unit phenomenon
Six multi-step Engineering Projects have been revised and distributed across chapters to better align with NGSS engineering design practices
“See Yourself in Chemistry” career features at the end of each unit introduce students to diverse professions that apply chemistry in meaningful ways
Key improvements throughout, including updated assessments, content refinements, and a refreshed visual design for clarity and accessibility

These enhancements ensure that Living by Chemistry remains both innovative and practical for today’s classrooms.

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.

Living by Chemistry, Fourth Edition gives students the tools to understand chemistry by doing chemistry. Built on a guided-inquiry, activity-a-day approach, the program emphasizes phenomena-based learning, scientific thinking, and real-world connections that bring chemistry to life.

The program’s thematic unit structure supports student engagement by anchoring core chemistry concepts in relevant, accessible questions—like “How does the nose know?” and “What is fire?” Each lesson guides students to ask questions, collect evidence, and build understanding through collaboration and hands-on activities.

This new edition includes updated and expanded content aligned to Earth & Physical Sciences standards from national and state frameworks. New “Try It!” problems provide immediate practice following illustrative examples, while revised “Connections” reading checks reinforce comprehension.

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