Chemistry

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About The Teacher
B.S. in Geology, College of William and Mary - 2003 M.S. in Geosciences, Mississippi State University - 2009 I began teaching at Kecoughtan in the fall of 2003. I taught Earth Science for two years, and have been teaching chemistry ever since! I am also the coach for the Academic Team. Over the summers and part-time throughout the year, I am a Ranger Technician for Newport News Park. In what little spare time I get, I love to read, spend time with friends, play video games, go camping, go fossil hunting, play/listen to music, and practice karate.

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Mission
Chemistry is the central science - it ties together all the other sciences and has applications in every aspect of your life. There are millions of chemical reactions that happen in your body everyday without you even knowing it or thinking about it (for example, the very act of breathing is a chemical reaction)! Chemistry is not just for nerds, geeks, and science people. Without chemistry, we would not have great things like plastic, batteries, cars, clothing, and medicine. The purpose of this course is to learn the basic principles that govern the world we live in, even though they may go unobserved and unappreciated by most of us. It will be difficult, trying, and will probably leave you frustrated beyond your wits - such is the nature of the beast! However, it is very rewarding, and through studying chemistry you will learn problem solving skills, good study habits, and critical thinking skills that will help you in every aspect of your life - whether or not you choose to pursue a career in science.