Team Summary
Chemistry teaching team modules are being redeveloped to better fit into the St. Louis Public Schools' curriculum. Five to six modules appropriate for different times of the academic year will be available.
The chemistry team deals with the chemical issues that students would be expected to cover in a two-semester introductory high school chemistry course. Each module is designed to fill one class period with hands-on demonstrations and correspond to a unit in the St. Louis Public Schools' curriculum. One biochemistry module is designed for use in a biology class. The goals of the chemistry teaching team are the following:
- Engage high-school students in fun experiences that illustrate chemical concepts.
- Provide to students exposure to resources unavailable at their schools.
- Present chemistry and other areas of science as viable career options.
Periodic Table & Atomic Structure Module
- Flame Test
- Reactivity of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals
- Fingerprinting with Iodine Vapor
- Student Handout
Biochemistry Module