Friendly Chemistry
Teacher: Sandra Williams
1592 Brockett Road
Tucker, Ga. 30084
404)310-1482
sdealwilliams@bellsouth.net
Friendly Chemistry uses manipulatives to teach
the structure of the atom and how the
arrangement of electrons affects the reactivity of
the atom. Students will learn how to represent
the arrangements of electrons using orbital
notation, electron configuration notation, and
electron dot notation. Games reinforce
concepts, and students will have homework that
will help reinforce what they learn in class.
Students will learn the logic behind the
organization of the periodic table and will look at
various families of elements. We will discuss
how atoms ionize to gain a more stable
configuration and how ions join to form
compounds. At this point we will practice the
skills of calculating formula weights and percent
compositions of chemical compounds. Students
will learn how to write an empirical formula and
will then discuss chemical reactions and learn to
balance chemical equations. Finally, students
will use all of the preceding concepts to learn
how to solve stoichiometric problems.
Tuition: $50 per month
Each student will need a textbook, which is really
a kit, a box filled with various manipulatives.
This year the textbook is $50.00 from the publisher, www.friendlychemistry.com .There is also a materials fee of $30.00 for this class.