Curriculum Map

Chemistry

Understand matter at the atomic level — atomic structure, periodic trends, bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Interactive Desmos models for gas laws and equilibrium. TEKS §112.43 aligned.

14 Units

Early Units (Foundation)

Building Skills

Advanced Concepts

Capstone/Synthesis

Matter, Classification, and Measurement

Classify matter by composition and properties, apply SI units of measurement, and perform calculations with significant figures and dimensional analysis.

3-4 days

Atomic Structure

Trace the development of atomic models from Dalton to the quantum mechanical model, and master isotope notation and electron configuration.

3-4 days

The Periodic Table

Explore the organization of the periodic table, understand periodic trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity, and connect electron configuration to element properties.

3-4 days

Chemical Bonding

Understand ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, draw Lewis structures, predict molecular geometry with VSEPR theory, and connect bond type to physical properties.

4-5 days

Chemical Formulas and Nomenclature

Learn the systematic rules for naming ionic compounds, covalent compounds, and acids, and practice writing correct chemical formulas from names.

3-4 days

Chemical Reactions

Classify chemical reactions by type, balance chemical equations, and apply the law of conservation of mass to predict products of reactions.

4-5 days

Stoichiometry

Master the mole concept, perform mole-mass-particle conversions, use mole ratios from balanced equations, and identify limiting reactants in chemical reactions.

4-5 days

Gas Laws

Explore the behavior of gases through kinetic molecular theory and apply Boyle's, Charles's, Gay-Lussac's, Avogadro's, the combined, and the ideal gas laws to solve quantitative problems.

4-5 days

Solutions and Solubility

Understand how solutions form, calculate concentration using molarity, perform dilution calculations, and analyze the factors that affect solubility and colligative properties.

4-5 days

Acids and Bases

Define acids and bases using the Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry models, calculate pH, distinguish strong from weak acids and bases, and analyze neutralization reactions, buffers, and indicators.

4-5 days

Thermochemistry

Classify reactions as endothermic or exothermic, measure energy changes through calorimetry, apply Hess's law to calculate enthalpy changes, and use bond energies to estimate reaction energy.

4-5 days

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Analyze the factors that affect reaction rates through collision theory, understand activation energy and catalysts, and apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict shifts in chemical equilibrium.

4-5 days

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Assign oxidation numbers, identify oxidation-reduction reactions, balance redox equations, and explore the fundamentals of electrochemistry including galvanic cells.

4-5 days

Nuclear Chemistry

Distinguish alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, calculate half-lives, compare nuclear fission and fusion, and evaluate the applications of nuclear chemistry in medicine, energy production, and radiometric dating.

4-5 days

Learning Progression

This course is designed to be taken sequentially. Earlier units establish foundational concepts that later units build upon. While you can explore units in any order, following the numbered sequence provides the most coherent learning experience.