Chemistry in Context 9th Edition by Timothy A. Reiff

Chemistry in Context 9th Edition by Timothy A. ReiffChemistry in Context 9th Edition by Timothy A. Reiff is a bit more rigorous in its demands of students. If you are a parent who wants to ensure that your children are receiving an education that will prepare them for the future, this is the book for you.Reiff wants to challenge a lot of students in the first chapter, when he poses the question, 'Why Chemistry?' At first, this question seems like a contradiction in terms; why study chemistry? But, as Reiff continues to clarify the concept, it becomes clear that all of the topics that it covers have a specific purpose. The second question of his, 'Why?' is of course more compelling, since it challenges the students to develop an answer to the question.The introduction of the book covers the most fundamental concepts in chemistry. The student is asked to list their major subject areas, and to explain why the latter is more important than the former. This is another way of answering the question, why study chemistry? The next question is more challenging, since this set of questions is not only asking the students why they are studying chemistry, but also why they will be using it in the future. Reiff asks them to explain why they chose chemistry as a subject for study.Reiff then asks them to determine what they learned during the laboratory portion of the course. He also asks them to explain what they learned from the written assignment. He asks them to name the topics that they learned, so that he can better give them a description of the course.This last section of the book is not written as a book in itself, but as a summary. Reiff outlines all of the topics covered in his course in this book, giving the student an idea of the breadth of the topics that they will encounter in their future courses. Reiff also details the general purpose of the materials that are used for the class, as well as how much time the student spends on each topic. He also provides a li st of recommended reading that will be of assistance to the student. These excerpts are one of the best ways of keeping the student informed about the material covered in a course.The final section of the book is the revision chapter. It is there that Reiff asks his students to follow up on the information that they have learned from the first section of the book. A student who cannot remember some of the concepts that they learned can review this information before the next lab. The next step is to give the students an evaluation of how well they learned the topics in their chemistry class. This gives them a sense of their level of achievement and indicates whether or not they should retake the course.If you have kids, parents, or teens who are taking chemistry in context 9th edition, this book is for you. For a parent who is searching for something to help children remember what they are learning, this book has everything that they need. The only thing left is to give them a littl e help from the authors to answer the question, why study chemistry? Good luck in your study of this amazing material.