2014 Apologia Chemistry (2nd ed)

2014 Changes

  • Apologia is out of their 2nd Ed. Chemistry CD Course ... no plan to release the 3rd Ed. until summer 2015. (7.11.14)
    • Exploring Creation with Chemistry - CD ROM version (350-21) removed from our site
    • Science 350 CD-ROM package (350-05) removed from our site
    • Change items in our Grade 10 Full Grade Package (10MSP) to switch from the CD-ROM version to the Textbook version:
      • Add 350-11 Exploring Creation with Chemistry - Text only
      • Add 350-20 Exploring Creation with Chemistry - Multimedia CD
    • Quick Answer: "The Chemistry CD-ROM has gone out of print and the publisher will not be releasing the newest version until later next year, so it is currently unavailable. I do apologize for the inconvenience."

Chemistry Schedule Plus Errors

Apologia Chemistry 3rd edition

  • The publisher has released an errata sheet for Exploring Creation with Chemistry 3rd edition. This has been posted on our Curriculum Updates page. (4.13.15)

9/10/14 UPDATE:

  • 42 customers who have 350-11 and 350-12 on backorder, plus received the old Schedule Plus (350-01) were sent an email indicating Per information just received from the vendor, we expect to deliver the updated products to you by the end of October.
  • 11 customer who are missing their 2nd ed Solutions & Test Manual (350-12) were sent an email stating We anticipate arrival in our warehouse by the end of September and will send it to you as soon as we receive it.

Apologia Chemistry textbook and answer key is currently on backorder. When it arrives it will be the 3rd edition.
Our current Schedule Plus for this Science is based on the 2nd edition. We will have to update the Schedule Plus once we receive a copy of the 3rd edition text.
If customers inquire about the Science 350 package, please let them know that we hope to have a timeline for this product/package by mid-week next week (9/2 or 9/3). In the meantime, we are checking with Apologia to see if we can get an advance copy of the 3rd edition text so we can update our Schedule Plus sooner. We will also be emailing those who currently have this product on backorder, once we have better information on how to proceed.

Chemistry CD ROM

The "On Your Own" assignments are not numbered on the CD ROM like they are in the text. So the daily assignments may be somewhat confusing. For example ... Week 1/Day 4 reads Making Measurements through one "On Your Own". That would better read through a single or the next "On Your Own". The "On Your Own" assignment line for the text will be helpful for CD ROM users because it shows the number of "On Your Own" activities to be completed each day, even if they aren't numbered. (1.6.11)

Lye for some chem experiments In some locations, the Red Devil drain clearner that Apologia suggests for the experiments is no longer available. Lye apparently is used in making meth and thus can no longer be purchased in local stores. Sandy found Draino drain cleaner crystals at WalMart. It has sodium hydroxide as one of the ingredients and is exothermic so the beaker will get hot. It should work well as a substitute. (9.16.08)

Fuel for alcohol burner The alcohol burner included in the kit requires denatured alcohol, which can be purchased at a local hardware store. Our Chemistry Supplies Kit (ASK) does not include the fuel necessary to use the alcohol burner.

Details on Chemistry course Dr. Wile considers his chemistry course an Honors course. I noticed he has changed some of the experiments to include variety. I would definitely say that it would qualify for a lab science. Thankfully, the experiments are also geared for the home environment, which makes it more reasonable to tackle as a homeschooler. Dr. Wile says that Biology and Chemistry are requirements for the AP Biology and AP Chemistry course, so I would not jump into the AP Chemistry course without the foundation of the first chemistry course. Also, Algebra I is a prerequisite for the Chemistry course as it requires a good bit of math to complete the work.

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