AP Chemistry Review

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AP Chemistry Review
How to simultaneously be a cheerleader, a task
master and a Chemistry Coach before May 11
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Advice
Take all advice with a grain of salt
Whatever you do, do it well
Dont take credit for your successes, hopefully
you wont be blamed for the disappointments
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Develop a plan
Plan out the year. (Consult sample curriculum
designs at AP Central.)
Ask for help.
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Review Program
AP Chemistry Calendar O Fun
Collaborative problem solving sessions questions
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Heterogeneous grouping All students are monitored
for contributions
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Student presentations using white boards
Additional homework problems completed
individually
Quiz on each unit
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Review Units
Reactions
Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Solution Theory
Kinetics and Equilibrium
Acid base and Thermodynamics
Atomic Theory, Bonding, Condensed States,
Bonding
Labs
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What to do about Multiple Choice
No calculators!!!
Practice during the year
Holiday take home for practice
Grade number correct - 1/4 number wrong
Item analysis
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Morale Boosters
Milk and Cookie Friday
Chemistry by Moonlight
Breakfast
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What to do after the AP?
The Hunt
Projects Research, Power Point for Basics
Lost in the Desert
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Evaluation of Effectiveness
Student evaluation of Course and Methods
What suggestions do you have for the
improvement of the course? What did you do
well, what changes would you make if you could
do it over? What suggestions do you have for next
years AP Chem Student?
College Board Summary of Results
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Acknowledgements
Dr. Brian Stephens
Dr. Pat Bordell
Karen Galley