Chemistry, 3rd Edition
Lesson Plan Overview
Day(s) / Topic / Pages / Support Materials / Bible Integration*Chapter 1: Foundations of Chemistry
1–2 / 1A Why Study Chemistry? / 1–8 / The glory of God seen in chemistry
Man created in the image of God
Loving your neighbor
Creation Mandate
Chemistry as a tool for helping others
Faith as an aid in understanding science
The Bible as absolute truth
Man as a steward of God’s creation
A Christian worldview versus anaturalisticworldview
Christians and the environment
3 / 1B What Is Chemistry? / 8–12 / History, science, and the Bible
Chemistry in the Bible
Science in Bible times
4 / 1C What Do Chemists Do? / 12–18 / The effect of the Fall on humans’ ability to do science
5 / Lab 1Laboratory Introduction
6 / Chapter1 Review
7 / Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2: Matter
8–9 / 2A The Classification of Matter / 23–30 / Creation ex nihilo
Changes in minerals as a result of the Flood
Bezaleel’s use of the malleability of metal
10 / Lab 2A Percentage of Mixtures
11 / 2B Energy and Matter / 31–35 / Matter, energy, and the Bible
God as the ultimate cause of all things
Thermodynamics and the Scriptures
The present decaying of creation and its future replacement by a new heaven and a new earth
The eternality of God
12 / Lab 2B or 2B (alternate) Classification of Matter
13 / 2B Energy and Matter (continued) / 35–38
14–15 / 2C The States of Matter / 39–43 / Serving God as a chemistry teacher
16 / Chapter 2 Review
17 / Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 3: Measuring and Calculating
18–19 / 3A Measuring and Units / 48–55 / Learning about God’s creation as an essential activity for the Christian
Measurement and God
Measurement as a blessing from God to be used for His glory
20 / 3B Measurements / 55–61 / God as the absolute standard
The Fall’s effect on man’s ability to make accurate measurements
Importance of integrity in science
21 / 3C Mathematics and Measurements / 61–63
22 / Lab 3ASignificant Digits in Measurements
23 / 3D Orderly Problem Solving / 63–67 / Learning about creation to glorify God and serve others
24 / Lab 3B Measurement of Matter
25 / Chapter 3 Review
26 / Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 4: Atomic Structure
27–29 / 4A The Development of Atomic Models: A Historical Perspective / 72–82 / Knowledge of chemistry to enablebetter stewardship
30 / Lab 4A Energies of Electrons
31–33 / 4B The Electron Structure of the Atom / 82–92
34 / 4C Useful Element Notations / 93–96
35 / Lab 4B Mixtures of Isotopes
36 / 4C Useful Element Notations (continued) / 96–99
Chapter 4 Review
37 / Chapter 4Test
Chapter 5: Elements
38–39 / 5A The Periodic Table / 104–113 / Hezekiah’s tunnel
Evidence of design in the elements
40 / 5B Periodic Trends / 113–18
41 / Lab 5 Periodic Trends
42–44 / 5C Element Families and Their Properties / 118–134 / Using science to help others
Special creation
Serving God as a metallurgist
45
Chapter 5 Review
46 / Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 6: Chemical Bonds
47–49 / 6A Basics of Bonding / 139–43 / Preparing for future service
Chemical bonds and loving your neighbor
6B Types of Bonds / 143–53
50 / 6C Properties of Compounds / 153–57
51 / Lab 6 Bond Types
52 / Chapter 6 Review
53 / Chapter 6 Test
Chapter 7: Bond Theories and Molecular Geometry
54–55 / 7A Bond Theories / 160–65
56–57 / 7B Molecular Geometry / 166–78 / God’s design of the human nose
God’s care of His creation
Biblical stewardship
58 / Lab 7 Models of Molecular Shapes
59 / Chapter 7 Review
60 / Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8: Chemical Composition and Reactions
61–62 / 8A Oxidation Numbers and Formulas / 181–87
63–65 / 8B Nomenclature / 187–95
66–67 / 8C Writing Equations / 196–202 / Why Christians should care about the environment
Creation as a showcase of God’s glory
68–69 / 8D Types of Reactions / 202–8 / Serving others (Matthew 25:35, 40)
Serving God as a science illustrator
70 / Lab 8 Reactions and Equations
71 / Chapter 8 Review
72 / Chapter 8 Test
Chapter 9: Chemical Calculations
73–75 / 9A The Mole / 215–27 / Christians and math
76 / Lab9AEmpirical Formulas or
Lab 9B Formulas of Hydrates
77–79 / 9B Stoichiometry / 227–238 / The orderliness of God’s creation
God’s wisdom in creation
80 / Lab 9C Stoichiometric Relationships
81 / Chapter 9 Review
82 / Chapter 9 Test
Chapter 10: Gases
83–84 / 10A Properties of Gases / 243–49 / Common grace
85–86 / 10B Gas Laws / 249–57
87 / Lab 10A Charles’s Law
88–90 / 10C Gases and the Mole / 258–69 / God’s design of air
Serving God as an anesthetist
91 / Lab 10B The Molar Mass of Oxygen
92 / Chapter 10 Review
93 / Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 11: Solids and Liquids
94 / 11A Intermolecular Forces / 275–79 / God’s provision for life on the earth
God as the sovereign of the world
95 / 11B Solids / 279–82 / Divine design and water’s freezing point
96 / Lab 11 Liquid Volume-Temperature Relationships
97–98 / 11B Solids (continued) / 282–86
99 / 11C Liquids / 286–94 / Using skills and processes in a way that pleases the Lord
Death as God’s penalty for sin
Everlasting life for those who place faith in Christ
100
Chapter 11 Review
101 / Chapter 11 Test
Chapter 12: Solutions
102–103 / 12A The Dissolving Process / 299–308 / God’s creation of marine life
The Bible and solutions
Solubility and the wisdom of God
104 / Lab 12A Solubility Curve
105–106 / 12B Measures of Concentration / 308–12
107–108 / 12C Colligative Properties / 313–19 / Proper stewardship
109 / Lab 12B Colligative Properties
110 / 12D Colloids / 319–21
111 / Chapter 12 Review
112 / Chapter 12 Test
Chapter 13: Chemical Thermodynamics
113 / 13A Thermochemistry / 326–31 / Subduing the earth
114 / Lab 13A Molar Enthalpy of Fusion of Ice or
Lab 13B Specific Heat of a Metal
115–116 / 13A Thermochemistry (continued) / 331–37
117 / Lab 13C Enthalpies of Solution and Reaction
118–119 / 13B Reaction Tendency / 337–48 / The Bible and the second law of thermodynamics
God’s creation of the universe and energy
The deterioration of the earth
The problem of the second law of thermodynamics to evolution
Future re-creation of the earth
Serving God as an HVAC technician
120 / Chapter 13 Review
121 / Chapter 13 Test
Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics
122–123 / 14A Reaction Rates / 352–60 / Loving your neighbor through chemistry
124 / Lab 14 Reaction Rates
125–126 / 14B Reaction Mechanisms / 361–66
Chapter 14 Review
127 / Chapter 14 Test
Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium
128–130 / 15A Theories of Chemical Equilibrium / 371–83
131 / Lab 15 Chemical Equilibrium
132–133 / 15B Applications of Equilibrium Chemistry / 384–91 / Scripture as the basis for moral decisions
134
Chapter 15 Review
135 / Chapter 15 Test
Chapter 16: Acids, Bases, and Salts
136–137 / 16A Defining Acids and Bases / 396–401
138–140 / 16B Acid-Base Equilibria / 402–13 / Acids, bases, and worshiping God
141 / Lab 16A Acid-Base Indicators: pH of Household Items and Hydrolysis of Salts or
Lab 16A (alternate) Acid-Base Indicators
142–143 / 16C Neutralization / 413–19 / Acids, bases, and loving your neighbor
God’s design of the human digestive system
144 / Lab 16B Acid-Base Titrations: Acetic Acid in Vinegar
145 / Chapter 16 Review
146 / Chapter 16 Test
Chapter 17: Oxidation–Reduction
147–148 / 17A Redox Reactions / 424–32 / The Fall and rust
Laying up treasures in heaven
149 / Lab 17A Oxidation-Reduction Titration: Comparison of Commercial Bleaches or
Lab 17B Corrosion
150–152 / 17B Electrochemical Reactions / 432–40 / Oxidation-reduction and evolution versus creation
Serving God as a groundskeeper
153 / Chapter 17 Review
154 / Chapter 17 Test
Chapter 18: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
155 / 18A Organic Compounds / 444–47
156 / 18B Hydrocarbons / 447–54 / Astrobiology, Scripture, and the origin of life
157
18C Substituted Hydrocarbons / 455–63 / Alcohol and the Christian
The Christian’s body as the temple of the Holy Spirit
The future glorified body of believers
158
159 / Lab 18A Models of Organic Compounds
160 / 18D Organic Reactions / 463–65
161–162 / 18E Biochemistry / 465–73 / Biochemistry and moral issues
The Bible as the ultimate authority
God’s wisdom and power seen in creation
163 / Lab 18B The Synthesis of Soap or
Lab 18C Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats in Foods
164 / Chapter 18 Review
165 / Chapter 18 Test
Chapter 19: Modern Materials
166 / 19A Ceramics / 480–84 / Loving others as ourselves
167–68 / 19B Polymers / 484–91 / Charles Goodyear and financial stewardship
Stewardship of the resources God has provided
169 / Lab 19 Identification of Plastics
170 / 19C Nanotechnology / 492–96 / Need for discernment in the use of scientific discoveries
Serving God as a patent attorney
Chapter 19 Review
171 / Chapter 19 Test
Chapter 20: Nuclear Chemistry
172–74 / 20A Natural Radioactivity / 500–12 / Jesus Christ as the sustainer of all things (Col. 1:17)
175 / 20B Induced Reactions / 512–17
176 / Lab 20 Mass Defect and Binding Energy
177 / 20B Induced Reactions (continued) / 518–20 / Christians and the age of the earth
The Christian and responsible citizenship
God’s Word as the best source of guidance
Chapter 20 Review
178 / Chapter 20 Test
*Some of the Bible Integration topics are covered in the teacher’s edition margin notes and are not directly covered in the student text.