
High School Chemistry Fundamentals
High School Chemistry Fundamentals is the year-round supplemental class for driven students who want more than a passing grade — they want to actually own the material.
Starts Mon, Oct 26
9:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions

Enid
3.9
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Master all four quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum, magnetic, and spin) and use them to predict electron behavior with confidence
Write and interpret electron configurations for elements across the periodic table
Calculate effective nuclear charge (Zeff) using Z − S and explain how it drives periodic trends
Predict and compare trends in electronegativity, ionization energy, and atomic radius across periods and groups
Apply VSEPR theory to determine both the electronic geometry and molecular shape of a given compound
Distinguish between electronic geometry and molecular shape, especially when lone pairs are present
Identify regions of electron density around a central atom and predict resulting shapes — tetrahedral, trigonal planar, bent, and more
Use the scientific method as a framework for structuring chemical reasoning and experimental thinking
Meet Enid.

Enid
Enid Osborn is a forward‑thinking environmental science educator and research scientist with dual master's degrees in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry from Michigan Technological University and UC San Diego, respectively. With hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge analytical techniques and laboratory management, Enid excels at translating complex scientific data into engaging, interactive lessons. Her work in research and product development underscores her commitment to fostering scientific curiosity and sustainable practices in the classroom.
High School Chemistry Fundamentals is the year-round supplemental class for driven students who want more than a passing grade — they want to actually own the material. While school-year schedules force teachers to move on and students to make tradeoffs, this class gives you dedicated space to build the deep, durable mastery of chemistry's most foundational concepts. From quantum numbers and electron configurations to periodic trends and VSEPR theory, you'll work through the skills that show up again and again — on future tests, in future courses, and on standardized exams. This isn't about keeping up; it's about getting ahead by making sure your foundation is genuinely solid while other students are still patching cracks.
Make the Basics Automatic When a student is still working hard on unit conversions, scientific notation, or basic algebra, there's little attention left for the science in front of them. We revisit those foundations until they're automatic, so students' brainpower goes where it's needed most.
Lock In This Year's Learning Chemistry moves fast, and each unit leans on the last. We circle back to key concepts from earlier in the year, like atomic structure and the periodic table or balancing equations, so later units have something solid to build on.
Tackle What's in Front of You Whatever unit your class is in right now, from bonding and reactions to stoichiometry and gas laws, students get guided practice and clear strategies for the material they're working on in school this month.
Preview What's Next Wouldn't we all love a sneak peek at our next challenge before the clock starts ticking and the points start counting? We preview upcoming concepts, like the mole or acids and bases, so new topics feel familiar instead of intimidating.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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