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Chemistry Basics

A Khan-style middle-school chemistry path for matter, measurement, atoms, periodic-table patterns, compounds, reactions, conservation, lab safety, and data use.

This sequenced path uses cited public learning materials plus practice authored for PeerTutor. It does not reproduce provider exercises and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the linked providers.

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Course plan

6 units · 6 units, 10-12 weeks science cycle · work at your own speed

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What you will learn
  • Describe matter using particles, properties, measurements, and models.
  • Connect atoms, elements, compounds, and reactions without memorizing empty vocabulary.
  • Use lab data and safety procedures to support chemistry explanations.

Your units

Open one unit at a time. Finish it before moving down the list.

  1. 1Matter, measurement, density, and lab safetySource -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
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    Read

    Use the first cited source.

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    Practice

    20 checked questions

    Adaptive practice

    One clear check at a time

    20-item skill bank
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  2. 2Atoms, elements, and subatomic particlesVideo -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
  3. 3Periodic-table patternsSource -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
  4. 4Compounds, formulas, and particle modelsVideo -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
  5. 5Chemical reactions and conservationVideo -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
  6. 6Chemistry data and CER explanationsSource -> practice -> tutor · 20 checks · 60 min
Books, videos, and sources

Khan Academy materials are free on Khan Academy. PeerTutor is unofficial and is not endorsed by Khan Academy.

AtomsChemical reactionsCompounds and chemical formulasMiddle school chemistry - NGSSNYS Grades 3-8 Science Learning StandardsNYS P-12 Learning Standards by Content AreaChemistry 2eOpenStax ScienceCK-12 Middle School Physical Science 2.0FlexBook textbooks and conceptsMiddle School Science Curriculum
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