What is chemistry

CHEMISTRY

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Is this Chemistry?

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This is Chemistry!

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Discussing a problem

This is Chemistry!

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Using your

knowledge

and skills to

come up

with a

course of

action

This is Chemistry!

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Testing your ideas through a well-

designed experiment

This is Chemistry!

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Making

accurate

observations

and

measurements

This is Chemistry!

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Drawing conclusions from what

you observed…

and LEARNING

CHEMISTRY

This is Chemistry!

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Communicatin

g your findings

in different

ways

Chemistry – a branch of science

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The study of SUBSTANCES:

What they are made of

How you can synthesise them

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How they interact

Why substances are useful (eg. detergents, medicine, construction, hair care products, make-up etc.)

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Chemistry includes:Development of knowledge and mental skills

Development of practical skills through experiments

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Scientific skills learnt through Chemistry include:

Become a sharper observer and be more accurate

Be better-organised and work well in a team

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Use safety equipment and procedures

Design experiments and follow instructions where necessary

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Write scientific reports

Investigate and solve problems

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Learn the language of Chemistry

Experimental work in chemistry has a value of 15% in all annual exams and SEC O-level exam

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Personal Qualities that help!

You like Science

You are curious

You like thinking

You are observant

You want to improve

You are creative

You like solving problems

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http://chemistry.skola.edu.mt/

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See you in the CHEMISTRY lab

folks!