AP® Chemistry Syllabus 1

Newmarket Jr/Sr High School

Instructor: Renée Wheaton
Course Description
Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed by the College Board and their standards on a freshman level
chemistry course. Students will take the AP Chemistry Examination in May and based on their results they
may receive college credit for General Chemistry or place out of General Chemistry and opt to go straight
into Organic Chemistry while spending more time and focus on undergraduate research. The school
schedule allows for this class to meet daily for 90 minutes. A minimum of 25 percent of the scheduled
instructional time with be devoted to the laboratory program including class discussions regarding
appropriate procedures and quantitative analysis of inquiry based as well as traditional format laboratory
investigations. [CR5a]

In the two semesters of AP Chemistry students will explore, investigate and problem solve. In additional,
it is expected students to spend at least an additional four to five hours each week outside of class
studying and applying their chemistry content knowledge to problem sets and laboratory reports. This
course is structured around the six big ideas articulated in the AP Chemistry curriculum framework
provided by the College Board. A special emphasis will be placed on the seven science practices, which
capture important aspects of the work that scientists engage in, with learning objectives that combine
content with inquiry and reasoning skills.

Objectives:
Student will:

1. Learn the inquiry process through numerous laboratory investigations.

2. Gain an understanding of the six big ideas as articulated in the AP Chemistry Curriculum
Framework. [CR2]

Big Idea 1 – Structure of Matter

• The Chemical elements are fundamental building blocks of matter and all matter can be
understood in terms of arrangements of atoms. These atoms retain their identity in chemical
reactions.
Big Idea 2: Properties of matter-characteristics, states, and forces of attraction
• Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and the
arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules and the forces between them.
Big Idea 3: Chemical reactions
• Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer
of electrons.
Big Idea 4: Rates of chemical reactions
• Rates of chemical reactions are determined by details of the molecular collisions.
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics
• The laws of thermodynamics describe the essential role of energy and explain and predict the
direction of changes in matter.
Big Idea 6: Equilibrium
• Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are
in dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

3. Apply mathematical and scientific knowledge and skills to solve quantitative, qualitative, spatial
and analytic problems.
4. Apply basic arithmetic, algebraic and geometric concepts.
 5. Formulate strategies for the development and testing of hypotheses.
6. Use basic statistical concepts to draw both inferences and conclusions from data.
7. Identify implications and consequences of drawn conclusions.
8. Use manipulative and technological tools including the TI graphing calculator, lab probes and
associated computer programs.
9. Measure, compare, order, scale locate and code accurately.
10. Do scientific research and report and display the results of this research.
11. Learn to think critically in order to solve problems.

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The science practices for AP Chemistry are designed to get the students to think and act like scientists.
The science practices are:

• Science Practice 1: The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific
phenomena and solve scientific problems.
• Science Practice 2: The student can use mathematics appropriately.
• Science Practice 3: The student can engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to guide
investigations within the context of the AP course.
• Science Practice 4: The student can plan and implement data collection strategies in relation to a
particular scientific question.
• Science Practice 5: The student can perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence.
• Science Practice 6: The student can work with scientific explanations and theories.
• Science Practice 7: The student is able to connect and relate knowledge across various scales,
concepts, and representations in and across domains.

Grading
Grades will be determined in the following manner:
• 50% - Tests & Quizzes
• 40% - labs
• 10% - homework/projects/other

Textbooks and Lab Books

The College Board. AP Chemistry Guided Inquiry Experiments: Applying the Science Practices. 2013.
Brown, Theodore L., H. Eugene LeMay, and Bruce Edward Bursten. (2015). Chemistry: The central science
(13th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education. [CR1]
Trout, Laura. 2012. POGIL: Activities for High School Science. Flinn Scientific, The POGIL Project.

Required Materials
Graphing calculator, splash proof goggles, a 3 ring binder and computer.

Labs
All of the laboratory experiments in this course are hands-on. Students work individually or in a group of
two, depending upon the lab. They collect, process, manipulate, and graph data from both qualitative
and quantitative observations. Inquiry is emphasized in many of the experiments that students complete.
The laboratory work requires students to design, carry out, and analyze data using guided-inquiry
principles. For all labs, students are required to report the purpose, procedure, all data, data analysis,
error analysis, results, and conclusions in a lab report that is submitted for grading. [CR7]
Laboratory Notebook:
A carbonless laboratory notebook is required for this course. This allows the student to create an instant
copy while writing his/her project. The copy page is given to the teacher while the original record of their
work stays in their notebook. Some colleges require the notebook in order to receive the laboratory
credit for chemistry. [CR7]
The 10 Parts of a Laboratory Report
A specific format will be given to the student for each lab. Students must follow that format and label all
sections very clearly. AP Chemistry lab reports are much longer and more in depth than the ones
completed in the first year chemistry course. Therefore, it is important that students don’t procrastinate
when doing pre-lab and post-lab work. Late labs will not be accepted. Labs not completed in class must
be done at lunch or before/ after school by appointment
Pre-Lab Work
Pre-lab work is to be completed and turned in on the day the lab is performed.
1. Title
The title should be descriptive. For example, “pH Titration Lab” is a descriptive title and “Experiment
5” is not a descriptive title.
2. Date
This is the date the student performed the experiment.
3. Purpose
A purpose is a statement summarizing the “point” of the lab.
4. Procedure Outline
Students need to write an outline of the procedure. They should use bulleted statements or outline
format to make it easy to read. If a student is doing a guided inquiry lab, they may be required to
write a full procedure that they develop.
5. Pre-Lab Questions
Students will be given some questions to answer before the lab is done. They will need to either
rewrite the question or incorporate the question in the answer. The idea here is that when someone
(like a college professor) looks at a student’s lab notebook, they should be able to tell what the
question was by merely looking at their lab report. It is important to produce a good record of lab
work.
6. Data Tables
Students will need to create any data tables or charts necessary for data collection in the lab.
During the Lab
7. Data
Students need to record all their data directly in their lab notebook. They are NOT to be recording
data on their separate lab sheet. They need to label all data clearly and always include proper units
of measurement. Students should underline, use capital letters, or use any device they choose to help
organize this section well. They should space things out neatly and clearly.

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Post-Lab Work
8. Calculations and Graphs
Students should show how calculations are carried out. Graphs need to be titled, axes need to be
labeled, and units need to be shown on the axis. To receive credit for any graphs, they must be at
least ½ page in size.
9. Conclusions
This will vary from lab to lab. Students will usually be given direction as to what to write, but it is
expected that all conclusions will be well thought out and well written.
10. Post Lab Error Analysis Questions
Follow the same procedure as for Pre-Lab Questions.

AP Chemistry Unit Overview [CR2]

UNIT 1: Atoms and Elements POGIL

• Safety First
Chapter 1: Introduction: Matter and • Fundamentals of Experimental Design
Measurement • Organizing Data
• Sig Figs & Measurement
Big Idea 1 All matter is composed of atoms. [CR3a] • Sig Zeros
• Classification of Matter
Big Idea 2: Properties of Matter – characteristics, •
states, and forces of attractions [CR3b] Laboratory - Chapters 1 & 2
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions involve the • Inquiry Lab - Analysis of Food Dyes (Flinn
rearrangement of atoms and describe how matter AP #1) – students will use spectroscopy
changes. [CR3c] and graphical analysis to determine the
concentration of dye in a sports drink.
Topics Covered: [CR5b] & [CR6]

1. The study of Chemistry • Inquiry Lab - Percent Copper in Brass -

2. Classification of Matter students will design a procedure to
3. Properties of Matter analyze the amount of copper in brass
4. Units of Measurement using visible spectroscopy. [Cr5b] & [CR6]
5. Uncertainty in Measurement
6. Dimensional Analysis Activities – After observing various changes in
matter, students must classify each as physical or
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and chemical and provide evidence for their decision.
Ions Students are then asked to find examples of
physical and changes at home and take pictures to
Big Idea 1 All matter is composed of atoms. [CR3a] share with the class. [CR3b]

Topics Covered
Chapter 2
1. Atomic Theory of Matter POGIL
2. The Discovery of Atomic Structure • Average Atomic Mass

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3. The Modern View of Atomic Structure • Isotopes
4. Atomic Weights • Ions
5. The Periodic Table • Cracking the Periodic Table Code
6. Molecules and Molecular Compounds • Periodic Trends
7. Ions and Ionic Compounds • Naming Ionic Compounds
8. Naming Inorganic Compounds • Polyatomic Ions
9. Some Simple Organic Compounds • Naming Molecular Compounds
• Naming Acids
Chapter 3: Chemical reactions and
• Molecular Geometry
Reaction Stoichiometry
Chapter 3
Big Idea 1 All matter is composed of atoms. [CR3a] POGIL

Topics Covered: • Types of Chemical Reactions

1. Chemical Equations
2. Simple Patterns of Chemical Reactivity
3. Formula Weights
4. Avogadro’s Number and the Mole
5. Empirical Formulas from Analyses
6. Quantitative Information from Balanced
Equations
7. Limiting Reactants
• Relative Mass and the Mole
• Mole Ratio
• Limiting and Excess Reactants
Laboratory:
• Inquiry Lab: Separation of a Dye Mixture
(Flinn AP #5) – students will investigate
the factors that influence the separation
of food dyes using paper chromatography.
[CR5b] & [CR6]
• Inquiry Lab: Green Chemical Analysis
(Flinn AP #7) – students will design and
carry out a green chemistry experiment
that can quantitatively measure the mass
percent of one compound in a mixture of
two compounds. [CR5b] & [CR6]
• Inquiry Lab: Analysis of Hydrogen
Peroxide (Flinn AP #8) – students will
determine the percent composition of a a
common drug store bottle of hydrogen
peroxide through an oxidation-reduction
titration with potassium permanganate.
[CR5b] & [CR6]
• Inquiry Lab - Separating Pain Relief
Mixture (Flinn AP #9) – students will
separate mixture that represents a pain
reliever, containing binder,
acetaminophen and acetylsalicylic acid in
varying amounts. [CR5b] & [CR6]

Application: Making S’mores: students are

supplied with a limited number of supplies for the
recipe; they have to determine the limiting
reactant and how much product can be made.
[CR3c]

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UNIT 2
Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions involve the
rearrangement of atoms and describe how matter
changes. [CR3c]
1. General Properties of Aqueous Solutions
2. Precipitation Reactions
3. Acids, Bases and Neutralization Reactions
4. Oxidization-Reduction Reactions
5. Concentrations of Solutions
6. Solution Stoichiometry and Chemical Analysis
UNIT 3
Chapter 14: Chemical Kinetics
Big Idea 4: Molecular collisions determine the
rates of chemical reactions [CR3d]
1. Factors that Affect Reaction rates
2. Reaction Rates
3. Concentration and Rate Laws
4. The change of Concentration with Time
5. Temperature and Rate
6. Reaction Mechanisms
7. Catalysis
Chapter 15: Chemical Equilibrium
Big Idea 6: Equilibrium represents a balance
between enthalpy and entropy for reversible
physical and chemical changes [CR3f]
1. The Concept of Equilibrium
2. The Equilibrium Constant
3. Understanding and Working with Equilibrium
Constants
4. Heterogeneous Equilibria
5. Calculating Equilibrium Constants
6. Applications of Equilibrium Constants
7. LeChatelier’s Principle
Activities: Making Ice Cream (Freezing Point
Depression) – students make ice cream in plastic
bag by using a solution of rock salt and water to
demonstrate freezing point depression of a
solution. [CR3b]
Laboratory
• Inv. 3: What Makes Water Hard (Inquiry)*
• Inquiry Lab - How Much Acid is in Fruit
Juice and Soft Drinks? – students will
conduct acid base titrations and
determine the concentration of acid in
common beverages such as orange juice
or pineapple juice. [CR5b] & [CR6]
Laboratory:
• Inquiry Lab - Decomposition of CaCO3
(Flinn AP #10) – students will learn how
reaction rates are measured and design a
kinetics experiment for the
heterogeneous reaction of calcium
carbonate with hydrochloric acid. [CR5b]
& [CR6]
• Inquiry lab - Kinetics of Crystal Violet
Fading (Flinn AP #11) – students will use
spectroscopy and graphical analysis to
determine the rate law for the coloring
fading reaction of crystal violet with
sodium hydroxide. [CR5b] & [CR6]
• LeChatelier’s Principle (Flinn AP #13)
Activity – The Effect of Temperature on the
Reaction Rate of Glow Sticks – students are
provided with several glow sticks and asked to
design an activity that shows how temperature
affects reaction rate. [CR3d]
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UNIT 4 POGIL
• Acids & Bases
Chapter 16: Acid-Base Equilibria • Strong vs Weak Acids
• Calculating pH
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions involve the
rearrangement of atoms and describe how matter Laboratory
changes. [CR3c] • Inquiry Lab - Acid Base Titrations (Flinn AP
#14) – students will conduct a series of
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics describes the role
acid base titrations to determine the
energy plays in chemical and physical changes.
concentration of two unknowns. [CR5b]
[CR3e]
& [CR6]
1. Acids and Bases: A Brief Review • Inquiry Lab - Buffers in Household
2. Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases Products (Flinn AP #15) – students will
3. The Autoionization of Water investigate the buffering capacity and
4. The pH Scale buffer components of various consumer
5. Strong Acids and Bases products containing buffering chemicals
6. Weak Acids such as citric acid, sodium carbonate,
sodium benzoate and phosphates or
7. Weak Bases
phosphoric acid [CR5b] & CR6]
8. Relationship between Ka and Kb
• Properties of Buffer Solutions (Flinn AP
9. Acid-Base Properties of Salt Solutions
#16)
10. Acid-Base Behavior and Chemical Structure
11. Lewis Acids and Bases

Chapter 17: Additional Aspects of Aqueous

Equilibria

Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics describes the role

energy plays in chemical and physical changes.
[CR3e]

1. The Common Ion Effect

2. Buffers
3. Acid-Bases Titrations
4. Solubility Equilibria
5. Factors that Affect Solubility
6. Precipitations and Separations of Ions
7. Qualitative Analysis for Metallic Elements

UNIT 5 POGIL
• Calorimetry
Chapter 5: Thermochemistry • Bond Energy
• Gas Variables
Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions involve the
rearrangement of atoms and describe how matter Laboratory
changes. [CR3c] • Inquiry Lab: Designing a Hand Warmer
(Flinn AP #5) – students will design an
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics describes the role
effective hand warmer that is inexpensive,
energy plays in chemical and physical changes.
nontoxic and safe for the environment.
[CR3e]
[CR5b] & [CR6]

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1. Energy Activity
2. The first Law of Thermodynamics Alternative Energy Source research project and
3. Enthalpy presentation – students are assigned an
4. Enthalpies of Reaction alternative energy source (such as solar energy,
5. Calorimetry wind energy, hydrogen fuel cell energy,
6. Hess’s Law geothermal energy, etc) to research and present
7. Enthalpies of Formation their findings to the class [CR4]
8. Foods and Fuels

Chapter 10: Gases

Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces

explain the physical and chemical properties of
matter. [CR3b]

1. Characteristics of Gases
2. Pressure
3. The Gas Laws
4. The Ideal Gas Equation
5. Further Applications of the Ideal Gas Equation
6. Gas Mixtures and Partial Pressures
7. The Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases
8. Molecular Effusion and Diffusion
9. Real Gases: Deviations from Ideal Behavior

UNIT 6 POGIL
• Calorimetry
Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics • Bond Energy
• Oxidation and Reduction
Big Idea 5: Thermodynamics describes the role • The activity Series
energy plays in chemical and physical changes. • Batteries
[CR3e]
Activity – Entropy – students will create their own
1. Spontaneous Processes
model of an entropy situation from every day
2. Entropy and the Second Law of
experiences to show understanding of sign and
Thermodynamics
magnitude of entropy. [CR3e]
3. The Molecular Interpretation of Entropy and
the Third Law of Thermodynamics
4. Entropy Changes in Chemical Reactions
5. Gibbs Free Energy
6. Free Energy and Temperature
7. Free Energy and the Equilibrium Constant

Chapter 20: Electrochemistry

Big Idea 3: Chemical Reactions involve the

rearrangement of atoms and describe how matter
changes. [CR3c]

1. Oxidation States and Oxidation-Reduction

Reactions

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2. Balancing Redox Equations
3. Voltaic Cells
4. Cell Potentials Under Standard Conditions
5. Free Energy and Redox Reactions
6. Cell Potentials Under Nonstandard Conditions
7. Batteries and Fuel Cells
8. Corrosion
9. Electrolysis

UNIT 7 POGIL
• Electron Configurations
Chapter 6: Electronic Structure of Atoms • Electron Energy and Light

1. The Wave Nature of Light

2. Quantized Energy and Photons
3. Line Spectra and the Bohr Model
4. The Wave Behavior of Matter
5. Representations of Orbitals
6. Many Electron Atoms
7. Electron Configurations
8. Electron Configurations and the Periodic
Table

Chapter 7: Periodic Properties of the Elements

Big Idea 1 All matter is composed of atoms. [CR3a]

Topics Covered

1. Development of the Periodic Table

2. Effective Nuclear Charge
3. Sizes of Atoms and Ions
4. Ionization Energy
5. Electron Affinity
6. Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
7. Trends for Group 1A and Group 2A
8. Trends for Selected Nonmetals

UNIT 8
Chapter 8: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces
explain the physical and chemical properties of
matter. [CR3b]
1. Lewis Symbols and the Octet Rule
2. Ionic Bonding
3. Covalent Bonding
4. Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
5. Drawing Lewis Structures
Laboratory
• Chemical Bonding (Flinn AP #6)
• Inquiry Lab: Qualitative Analysis and
Chemical Bonding – students will design a
procedure to identify twelve unknown
solids based on systematic testing of their
physical and chemical properties. [CR5b]
& [CR6]
Activity – Molecular Models Activity – students
are asked to predict the molecular geometry of
various molecules and then use the molecular

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6. Resonance Structures model kits to build the models to confirm their
7. Exceptions to the Octet Rule predictions. [CR3b]
8. Strengths and Lengths of Covalent Bonds

Chapter 9: Molecular Geometry and Bonding

Theories

Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces

explain the physical and chemical properties of
matter. [CR3b]

1. Molecular Shapes
2. The VSEPR Model
3. Molecular Shape and Molecular Polarity
4. Covalent Bonding and Orbital Overlap
5. Hybrid Orbitals
6. Multiple Bonds
7. Molecular Orbitals
8. Period 2 Diatomic Molecules

UNIT 9

Chapter 11: Liquids and Intermolecular Forces

Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces

explain the physical and chemical properties of
matter. [CR3b]

1. A molecular Comparison of Gases, Liquids

and Solids
2. Intermolecular Forces
3. Select Properties of Liquids
4. Phase Changes
5. Vapor Pressure
6. Phase Diagrams
7. Liquid Crystals

Chapter 13: Properties of Solutions

Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces

explain the physical and chemical properties of
matter. [CR3b]

1. The solution Process

2. Saturated Solutions and Solubility
3. Factors affecting Solubility
4. Expressing Solution Concentration
5. Colligative Properties
6. Colloids

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Chapter 12: Solids and Modern Materials

Big Idea 2 – Bonding and intermolecular forces explain the physical and chemical properties of matter.

1. Classification of Solids
2. Structures of Solids
3. Metallic Solids
4. Metallic Bonding
5. Ionic Solids
6. Molecular Solids
7. Covalent-Network Solids
8. Polymers
9. Nanomaterials

Chapter 18: Chemistry of the Environment

1. Earth’s Atmosphere
2. Human Activities and Earth’s Atmosphere
3. Earth’s water
4. Human Activities and Water Quality
5. Green Chemistry

Chapter 21: Nuclear Chemistry

1. Radioactivity and Nuclear Equations

2. Patterns of Nuclear Stability
3. Nuclear Transmutations
4. Rates of Radioactive Decay
5. Detection of Radioactivity
6. Energy Changes in Nuclear Reactions
7. Nuclear Power: Fission
8. Nuclear Power: fusion
9. Radiation in the Environment and Living Systems

Chapter 22: Chemistry of the Nonmetals

1. Periodic Trends and Chemical Reactions

2. Hydrogen
3. Group 8A: The Noble Gases
4. Troup 7A: The Halogens
5. Oxygen
6. The other Group 6A Elements
7. Nitrogen

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8. The Other group 5A Elements
9. Carbon
10. The other Group 4A Elements
11. Boron

Chapter 23: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

1. The transition Metals

2. Transition Metal Complexes
3. Common Ligands in Coordination Chemistry
4. Nomenclature and Isomerism in Coordination Chemistry
5. Color and Magnetism in Coordination Chemistry
6. Crystal Field Theory

Chapter 24: The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry

1. General Characteristics of Organic Molecules

2. Introduti9on to Hydrocarbons
3. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
4. Organic Functional Groups
5. Chirality in Organic Chemistry
6. Introduction to Biochemistry
7. Proteins
8. Carbohydrates
9. Lipids
10. Nucleic Acids

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 Chemistry Classroom Policies & Procedures
General Behavior

1. Only those items necessary for the lesson should be out. Cell phones, mp3 players, and other
unnecessary items, if visible, will be confiscated and may be redeemed by your parent or legal
guardian.
2. Ask before getting up to use the restroom.
3. Class begins when the bell rings. Please try to use break time for getting a drink, using the
restroom, etc. You will wait until I dismiss the class before leaving
4. For health safety reasons, food is strictly forbidden from the laboratory area.
5. Behave yourself. You will be expected to adhere to Newmarket Jr/Sr High School student code of
conduct.

Required Materials

1. Pencils with erasers

2. 3 ring binder
3. Colored pencils
4. Scientific calculator – Doesn’t have to be expensive. Just needs to have a “log” & “ln” buttons.
You should expect to use your calculator every day. AP Chemistry is an applied math class. You
will be allowed to use any kind of calculator for part of the AP exam in May, as long as it doesn’t
have a “QWERTY” keypad. It is in your best interest to have your own calculator – one that you
are familiar with – to decrease your own personal stress.
5. Carbonless copy lab notebook – all lab reports should be written in this.

Laptop Policy & Expectations

1. Laptops will only be used at the direction of the teacher – mostly for lab work. Otherwise,
computers must be turned off and put away.
2. Students are expected to bring their laptops to class every day charged and ready to go. If there
is a problem with your laptop (it is lost, stolen, broken, forgotten, etc.) you must inform the
teacher by email prior to class or bring in a signed note from your parents.
3. Students will be expected to be doing work for this class only and will not be permitted to have
any other windows open on their desktop other than what is necessary for this class.
4. Students are not permitted to access instant messaging programs, Skype, email, etc., while in
class, unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
5. Failure to comply with these policies and expectations will result in consequences ranging from
detention to having laptops temporarily confiscated.

Lab Rules

1. Students will be assigned a lab station. Each lab team is responsible for cleaning the area after a
lab. Part of your lab grade will be dependent on your participation in the activity and clean-up.
2. Safety procedures are to be followed at all times. See separate “Safety Contract”.
3. Damaged or broken items of any kind resulting from carelessness or neglect will be paid for by
those involved.
4. Dangerous and/or irresponsible behavior will result in removal from this class and a zero earned
on the lab. Responsible behavior is an absolute must for personal safety and the safety of others.

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Assignments and Tests

1. Reading selected sections and completing the problems related to the readings is your
responsibility. It will be to your advantage to stay up on the readings and assignments as each
class will begin with a short, graded quiz related to the reading and problems. The answers to
these problems can be found in the AP Chemistry Answer Binder.
2. Lab reports will be written in a specific carbonless laboratory notebook. This notebook is designed
for you to handwrite your laboratory notes, data and analysis in your own handwriting on one
page and then a copy is made directly underneath. This copy is what you will be handing it for
grading. The lab notebook will be kept for you and possibly shown to a college for college lab
credit.
3. Lab grades will be based on your participation in the lab and the lab report. Participation includes
being actively involved in the experiment, safety considerations, and cleaning all equipment and
the lab station. If you fail to comply with any lab safety guidelines, you will be asked to leave the
lab and will receive a zero for that activity.
4. Late work will be accepted but will lose employability points for every day it is late. For paper
assignments (e.g. lab reports).
5. Attendance is critical to learning in this classroom. Some things, like class discussions, cannot be
made-up. Therefore, I will follow the school policies concerning attendance, tardies, and
detentions.
6. If you are absent it is your responsibility to find out what was missed. Upon your return to class,
you must make arrangements with me to make-up any missed labs or exams. Remember, school
policy states for every day absent you have two days to make up work. This is especially important
for laboratory-based courses as it is difficult to keep materials and supplies out for an extended
period of time. If your absence is planned (basketball tournament, etc.) please make
arrangements before the absence occurs.
7. Academic fraud (cheating) – Academic fraud is any attempt by a student to misrepresent his/her
level of achievement or aid another student in such an attempt. It is the ultimate crime in an
academic setting, and will not be tolerated in any form. Examples of cheating include: copying
from a published source and/or the internet (plagiarism), copying from another student, letting
another student copy your work, referring to unauthorized materials during a test, giving
unauthorized assistance during a test, acquiring a copy of a test before you are scheduled to
receive it, falsifying experimental data, purchasing papers or other work from students or the
internet. There may be other examples of academic fraud. A good basic rule is as follows: Under
no circumstances is it permissible to transfer to your test, paper, or project something that has
been written or stated by somebody else in an attempt to receive credit for it. If you are unsure
whether or not something would be considered cheating, ask the instructor. You will not be
penalized for asking such a question.
8. School policy will be followed as described in the student rights and responsibilities. A first offense
will result in loss of credit for that assignment and notification of parents. A second offense,
regardless of the subject, will result in loss of credit for the semester and parent notification.
Students who are aware of cheating and do not report it or attempt to stop it will also be
disciplined.

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 AP Chemistry
Classroom policies & procedures Acknowledgement

Please sign and return to the teacher.

I have read and understand the classroom policies and procedures for AP Chemistry at Newmarket Jr/Sr
High School

______________________________ _____________________________________ ___________

Student Name (PRINTED) Student signature Date

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Parent Name (PRINTED) Parent signature Date

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