Top Shelf Chemistry

Designed to spark a flare for science, this series presents experiments for grade-level or advanced students who want to explore a specific field of science. Each unit provides background information and some teaching text that is then explored through a variety of activities and experiments. Some of the experiments require scientific equipment or materials that can be found at hobby and science stores or online companies. In the process, students practice the scientific method and make connections to appropriate subjects such as math and reading. The workbooks can be used as stand-alone unit studies or to supplement your regular science curriculum. Covers chemical formulas and equations, chemical reactions, structure of atoms, the gas laws, the nature of matter, and chemical bonding. This series requires some lab equipment and supplies that are not included with the book in order to complete the experiments. Science suppliers are listed in the appendix. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education.