Ever wonder why soda fizzes, cars rust, or salt melts snow and ice: Through a series of investigations, students explore the bonding of atoms, discover molecular compounds, analyze chemical reactions, and explore the laws of thermodynamics. Students perform experiments, balance chemical equations, and break down the visible and the invisible. Real-world applications of kinetic energy, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and nuclear reactions are presented in the course. Through interactive activities, students learn to think like scientists.