General Chemistry is the first year chemistry course in Visalia Unified School District. Pre-requisites include successful completion of Algebra 1, so it is possible for freshman and sophomores to enroll in the course. General Chemistry fulfills University of California requirements for a laboratory science. At El Diamante, we are recommending taking chemistry prior to biology if you passed Algebra in Middle School.

Chemistry resources include a current Chemistry Course Calendar, chapter notes, worksheets, review sheets, and labs for Chemistry. I have posted web versions of my PowerPoint presentations, which can be viewed as web pages within your browser. I've also added my own Interactive Practice Activities. Reviews and links to some of my favorite chemistry related freeware can be found on the Chemistry Freeware page. You can select and print a periodic table on the Printable Periodic Tables page. I have a collection of Programs for the TI-83plus graphing calculator, most of which I have written myself, for solving various types of Chemistry problems. There is more information on our Essential Standards and Benchmarks, for those who are puzzled, curious, or just plain angry.

Students and parents can access grades using my Online Grade Database. The grade database will reflect the scores on all completed assignments. I update the database weekly.

Parents and students can subscribe to my Chemistry Email listserve. I will be using the list to inform you when I update the grade book as well as to alert you to important upcoming assignments and deadlines.

Unless you are a student of mine, or a parent of one of my students, please do not contact me for assistance - I do not have time to correspond, and all of the resources that I am willing to share are already available here. Students and parents may most easily contact me at my home email address.