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Welcome to Living by Chemistry. In this course, you will actively participate in uncovering the chemistry in the laboratory and in the world around you. Rather than simply writing “correct” answers to chemistry questions and problems, you will learn to support answers with evidence. Learning chemistry is a bit like learning a new sport or dance—you will get better with practice. The more you participate, the deeper your understanding will be.

This textbook is designed to be used for reading and reference. The readings focus on the concepts you investigate in class. There are two or three pages of reading to go along with each day’s activity, followed by homework exercises. The readings provide real-life examples to further explain and clarify the chemistry concepts. After each day’s lesson, the reading and exercises will help you understand and remember what you learned in class. We designed this textbook to be highly readable and sincerely believe it will make the study of high school chemistry enjoyable for you.

Angelica M. Stacy