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In AP Chemistry, students explore how atoms, molecules, energy, and reactions explain the materials around us.

What Is AP Chemistry?

This course is about what things are made of and how they interact. Students explore chemistry through visible observations, particle-level models, and the chemical equations that connect them. AP Chemistry includes hands-on lab work, inquiry-based investigations, diagrams, calculations, data analysis, and scientific claims supported by evidence and reasoning.

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AP Chemistry connects students to the fields of medicine, materials science, environmental science, engineering, energy, biology, and laboratory research. It helps them build the kind of problem-solving and analytical skills used in college and future careers. Give students the opportunity to earn college credit and advanced placement with AP Chemistry.

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