Introductory Chemistry, 2nd Edition

Book Preface

Introductory Chemistry is the result of a unique author vision to develop a robust combination of text and digital resources that motivate and build student confidence while providing a foundation for their success. Kevin Revell knows and understands students today. Through his thoughtful and media-rich program, Kevin creates light bulb moments for introductory chemistry students and provides unrivaled support for instructors.

Overview of key features
ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING STUDENT RESOURCES

The text features a concise, yet compelling narrative that students understand. Kevin Revell’s strong author voice acts as a coach, providing encouragement and strategies for challenging topics. Engaging analogies taken directly from Kevin’s years in the classroom contextualize chemical concepts, expressing big ideas to students in a framework they will understand. And personal stories provide a friendly and welcoming tone to relate content to everyday life and encourage students to draw from their own experiences in scientific thinking.

Each chapter opens with a story of how real people apply chemistry concepts from the chapter to real-world problems. These stories are revisited at the end of the chapter for a deeper understanding using what students have learned.

The interactive e-book includes features for highlighting, note-taking, and accessibility support. In the e-book, chemistry comes alive through a variety of multimedia that enhances visualization, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills. Lecture videos, created and narrated by Kevin Revell, are an alternative to reading. Foundational concepts and skills are revisited and reinforced with LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. Problem-solving videos accompany each in-text example problem. Animations replace static figures to depict dynamic events or reactions at a molecular level. Embedded videos show chemical reactions, simulating a lab experience. A variety of interactives enhance the text through lab simulations, problem-solving practice, and exploration of concepts in chemistry.

UNRIVALED INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT

Built for the traditional lecture or flipped classroom, Lecture Slides are easily editable and include the scripts used to create lecture videos. Lecture Video Outlines provide students with a pared down set of lecture slides for taking notes. Or build your own lecture using Image slides for every in-text figure.
For the active or flipped classroom, iClicker Questions provide instructors with ready-made assessments to evaluate student learning in real time. Speed Drills challenge students’ memory of foundational knowledge. When used as a timed self-assessment in the classroom, students are motivated to improve.
In-class or online, Activities and Worksheets pair with interactives to keep students engaged by providing a framework and problems for them to try on their own. Worksheets are printable for use in class or available as online assignments in Achieve.

An extensive problem library in Achieve includes select problems from Revell’s end-of-chapter questions with hints, targeted feedback, and detailed solutions for all study questions to ensure student mastery.

THE ACHIEVE LEARNING PLATFORM

The Achieve design is guided by learning science research through extensive collaboration and testing by both students and faculty including two levels of Institutional Review Board approval for every study.
Achieve features a flexible suite of resources to support learning core concepts, visualization, problem-solving, and assessment. All student and instructor resources can be assigned or downloaded in Achieve.
The iClicker classroom engagement system syncs with the Achieve gradebook.

Gradebook integration can be set up with your campus LMS and with Inclusive Access programs.
The Achieve gradebook provides insights for just-in-time teaching and reporting on student and full class achievement by learning objective. Powerful analytics and instructor resources in Achieve pair with exceptional introductory chemistry content to provide an unrivaled learning experience.