Unveiling the Building Blocks: Introduction to MYP Chemistry
This chapter introduces the fundamentals of chemistry, describing its significance in everyday life and its interplay with other sciences. It emphasizes the importance of asking questions, making observations, and employing the scientific method to investigate phenomena. Safety in the laboratory and accurate measurement techniques are also highlighted, laying a foundation for practical applications in chemistry.
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What we have learnt
- Chemistry is the scientific study of matter, its properties, and the changes it undergoes.
- The scientific method involves formulating testable questions, making observations, and identifying variables.
- Safety practices are crucial in chemistry labs to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
Key Concepts
- -- Chemistry
- The scientific study of matter, its properties, composition, structure, and changes.
- -- Scientific Method
- A systematic approach to acquiring new knowledge through observation and experimentation.
- -- Variables
- Elements of an experiment that can change; includes independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
- -- Safety Rules
- Protocols to follow in a laboratory to ensure personal and environmental safety.
- -- SI Units
- The International System of Units for measurements used in scientific work, including length, mass, time, and volume.
- -- Significant Figures
- Digits in a measurement that are known with certainty plus one estimated digit, important for precision in calculations.
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