Chemistry 101

Typically counted as 1 credit for high school students.

Painless Chemistry
Yes, chemistry really can be painless, understandable, and fun! Chemistry 101, from the same great makers as our popular Biology 101, takes the essentials of chemistry and presents them in an enjoyable DVD format.

Four Areas of Study
Chemistry 101 is divided into four main sections: The Road to the Periodic Table, Chemistry Essentials, Meet the Elements, and The Future of Chemistry. By the end of Chemistry 101, you will understand what the Periodic Table means and how to balance chemical equations, and you will have an introductory knowledge of every element. You will also learn a plethora of scientific history, from Tubal-Cain to Robert Boyle, from alchemy to the discovery of sub-atomic particles.

Chemistry 101 for the Entire Family
Filled with visual explanations, humorous asides, and a handful of simple experiments that you can replicate, Chemistry 101 is a chemistry DVD your entire family will enjoy learning from.

Over Eleven Hours of Video
Contains 19 individual segments, each 20 to 45 minutes long, for a total running time of over 11 hours. Four DVDs; the fourth DVD includes a printable guidebook, quizzes in PDF format, and, for your high-school students, a Course Accreditation Program PDF.


Guidebook with quizzes is included as a printable PDF on disc 4.
Twelve-page Course Accreditation Program booklet is included in a printable PDF format

Four-DVD set

Publisher's Information
Author: Wes Olson
Total Run Time: Over 11 hours
Copyright: 2011
Publisher: Westfield Studios
Made in: USA
Typical High School Credits Earned: 1 credit chemistry
Faith-Based: Yes

*Please note: A computer with a DVD drive and Acrobat Reader is required to print the PDF files.

Chemistry 101 is a complete overview of the world of chemistry from a Biblical perspective, in a set of four DVDs. It is easy to use, understandable, and visually rich.

Disc A

(Part 1) - The Road to the Periodic Table

1. Introduction & The Last Alchemist (35 min.)

2. Birth of Modern Chemistry (30 min.)

3. The Bold Russian (35 min.)

4. Lots of Mystery Rays (45 min.)

Disc B

5. The Likeable Rutherford (30 min.)

6. The Periodic Table at Last! (20 min.)

7. The Periodic Table - Main Group (45 min.)

8. The Periodic Table - Quantum Mechanics (40 min.)

Disc C

(Part 2) - Chemistry Essentials

9. Neutrons, Isotopes and Ions (40 min.)

10. Compounds and Molecules Part 1 (20 min.)

11. Compounds and Molecules Part 2 (35 min.)

12. Balancing Equations (30 min.)

13. Essentials Wrap-up (35 min.)

Disc D

(Part 3) - Meet the Elements

14. The Four Main Columns (30 min.)

15. Non-Metals and Poor Metals (30 min.)

16. Transition Metals (40 min.)

17. Rare Earth & Radioactive Metals (45 min.)

(Part 4) - The Future

18. The Future of Chemistry Part 1 (30 min.)

19. The Future of Chemistry Part 2 (40 min.)

Printable Guidebook and Accreditation Booklet (PDF)

Awards and Endorsements:
Timberdoodle 2011 Award Winner - Science Curriculum of the Year
Timberdoodle 2012 Science Curriculum of the Year
HomeschoolingTeen.com Best in Class Award

review by Family, Faith, and Fridays

”Honestly, I wasn't sure how I would feel about this course as I am a textbook kind of gal, but I knew we were desperate and needed a change. I wish I had not waited as long as I did to introduce this program into to our school, and look forward to using it again with our last child.”

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review by Wonder-Filled Days

”Chemistry 101‘s host Wes Olson takes us through an exciting and visually rich exploration of the chemical world. I learned so much from the first lesson I was eager to watch the rest.”

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