2. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact. William James, 1842-1910 American Psychologist and Philospher Whether you believe you can do a thing or believe you can’t, you are right. Henry Ford, 1863-1947 American Car Manufacturer All through my life, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. Marie Curie, 1867-1934 Polish-Born French Chemist Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and our wisdom. it is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving problems that we learn. M. Scott Peck, b. 1936 American Psychiatrist and Writer Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps. David Lloyd George, 1863-1945 British Prime Minister and Statesman

3. Intro to Chemistry The world around you is made up of trillions of particles that are too small to see. These bits of matter follow rules and laws that allow us to identify them and to predict how they will interact with one another. It has often been said that chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, and its behavior. Because we are surrounded by matter, chemistry is one of the most important sciences in that it allows us to observe and then change our environment. The question remains, however: How much should we change our environment, and can we predict the results before we do so? Name either 10 items that you could find in a typical household that are a direct result of people studying chemistry, or 10 ways that chemistry has changed the life of the average person, for better or for worse. 1