Pacific Crest has another member in our successful series of POGIL workbooks with the release of Foundations of Chemistry, 4th edition, by Dave Hanson. These 66 activities, enough to easily cover a two-semester general chemistry course, will actively engage your students in process-oriented guided-inquiry learning (POGIL) and assist them in becoming better critical thinkers and problem-solvers. Foundations of Chemistry, 4th Edition, is also the most reasonably priced activity book for general chemistry on the market today. We surveyed the experiences of instructors and students alike and found a real desire for greater focus on concepts of primary significance such as Units of Measurement and the Periodic Table. Thanks to the cooperative effort of several instructors, the resulting workbook, with 18 new activities, offers a comprehensive set of materials covering two semesters of general chemistry.

In addition to a focus on chemistry which moves beyond the concept of course work to take advantage of real-world problems and contexts, the design of Foundations of Chemistry encourages information processing, critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, and metacognition (reflection on learning, self-assessment, self-management, and self-regulation). The POGIL method engages students in the learning process, helping them to master the material through conceptual understanding rather than by memorization and pattern-matching. Students are encouraged to work in small groups and solve problems as they discover the concepts of chemistry themselves. The  website contains a “flipbook” preview of the workbook. In addition, there is a secure Instructor Resources website that includes access to all activities, answers to the key questions and exercises, and links to additional information on the POGIL method and problem-solving with chemistry.

If you’re interested in adopting Foundations of Chemistry or would like to talk with us about integrating content into your course, please contact us. We’re happy to answer any questions you might have and to guide you through the ordering or adoption process.

We are pleased to offer a High School Site License specifically tailored for the needs of high schools, prep schools, and academies. The Site License allows the instructor complete access to pdf versions of all 66 activities for both the Student and Instructor Editions. This access is good for three full academic years, from the time of purchase. Contact us for more information; we'd love to hear from you.

For instructors who have adopted and are currently using Foundations of Chemistry, please contact us to gain access to the secure Instructor Resources website. We have received lots of positive feedback about the site and instructors find that the easy access to the Student and Instructor Edition content is extremely helpful.

Please note that we are happy to grant access to the Instructor Resources for instructors who formally adopt the use of this text in their classrooms. Purchase of a single copy of the book does NOT qualify for access; we must either receive an order from your campus bookstore or make arrangements for your students to purchase the book directly from our website). We're available to answer any questions you might have.