1. CHEMISTRY
An Introduction to the subject
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2. Is this Chemistry?
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3. This is Chemistry!
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4. This is Chemistry!
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5. This is Chemistry!
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6. This is Chemistry!
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7. This is Chemistry!
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8. This is Chemistry!
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9. Chemistry – a branch of science
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10. The study of SUBSTANCES:
What they are made of
How you can synthesise them
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11. How they interact
Why substances are
useful (eg. detergents,
medicine, construction,
hair care products, makeup etc.)
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12. Chemistry includes:
Development of
knowledge and
mental skills
Development
of practical
skills through
experiments
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13. 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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14. Use safety equipment and
procedures
Design experiments and follow
instructions where necessary
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15. Write
scientific
reports
Investigate
and solve
problems
Learn the
language of
Chemistry
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16. Experimental
work in
chemistry has a
value of 15% in
all annual
exams and SEC
O-level exam
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18. 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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20. http://chemistry.skola.edu.mt/
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21. See you in the
CHEMISTRY
lab folks!
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