The Big Fat Notebooks go to high school! This study guide for high school Biology introduces students to all the big ideas in the course, with clear diagrams, fun doodles, clever mnemonics, and other ways to understand and remember what you need to ace this challenging course.
This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school BIOLOGY class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Including: biological classification, cell theory, photosynthesis, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, the human body, plant and animal reproduction, DNA & RNA, evolution, genetic engineering, the ecosystem and more.
Study better with mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all.
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CONTENTSUNIT 1: BASICS OF CHEMISTRY
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Conducting Experiments
- Constructing Lab Reports
- SI Units of Measurement
- Lab Safety and Scientific Tools
UNIT 2: ALL ABOUT MATTER
- Properties of Matter and Changes in Form
- States of Matter and Phase Changes
- Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
UNIT 3: ATOMIC THEORY AND ELECTRON CONFIGURATION
- Atomic Structure and Electron Charge
- Quantum Theory, Electrons as Waves, and Photons
UNIT 4: ELEMENTS AND THE PERIODIC TABLE
- The Periodic Table
- Periodic Law, Families, and Trends
- Energy Levels and Waves
UNIT 5: BONDING AND VESPR THEORY
- Bonding
- Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VESPR) Theory
- Metallic Bonds and Intramolecular Forces
UNIT 6: CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
- Naming and Writing Formulas
- The Mole
- Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas
UNIT 7: CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND CALCULATIONS
- Chemical Reactions
- Chemical Calculations (Stoichiometry)
UNIT 8: GASES
- Common Gases and Units of Measurement
- Kinetic Molecular Theory
- Gas Laws
UNIT 9: SOLUTIONS AND SOLUBILITY
- Solubility
- Solubility Rules and Conditions
- The Concentration of a Solution
UNIT 10: ACIDS AND BASES
- Properties of Acids and Bases
- pH Scale and Calculations
- Conjugate Acids and Bases
- Titrations
UNIT 11: CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
- What is Chemical Equilibrium?
- Le Chatelier's Principle
UNIT 12: THERMODYNAMICS AND REACTION RATES
- The First Law of Thermodynamics
- Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Reaction Rates
