Preface -- To the student -- To the instructor -- Chapter 1. Jumping through science with P.O.G.I.L. stick -- Chapter 2. Representing the little things in life -- Chapter 3. So you want to mix things up? (states of mater and mixtures) -- Chapter 4. How many girls in a Kilomutchkin? (measurements and units) -- Chapter 5. It's a small, small world (atomic theory) -- Chapter 6. Significant figures are not just for history class (scientific notation and significant figures) -- Chapter 7. Periodic advances at the table (the periodic table) -- Chapter 8. A compound by any other name (classification of Ionic and covalent compounds and their nomenclature) -- Chapter 9. Counting to a trillion trillions (the Mole Concept) -- Chapter 10. Its a balancing act -- Chapter 11. What's going on (chemical reactions) -- Chapter 12. How much is possible? (limiting reactants) -- Chapter 13. Gases and the laws.