This document discusses why studying chemistry is worthwhile and provides examples. It notes that chemistry involves understanding fundamentals like matter and change, and developing a scientific language to describe concepts. The document also emphasizes that chemistry involves recognizing different concepts and collaborating with other scientists who can offer unique insights, instruction, and expertise to evaluate work and make discoveries that change the world.

1. Why would anyone want to study chemistry? Chemistry is about fundamentals: matter and change And assemble a scientific language You’ll need to recognize different concepts Video from AMC’s Breaking Bad Picture by Slices of Light (Flickr)

2. This is the reaction of samarium metal with air What are the reactants? What is the change in free energy for the reaction? What are the properties of samarium? What are possible uses for samarium in research? What are the products? Picture by Cyberchemist (Flickr)

3. Chemistry is not done alone… Other scientists can: Present unique insights Provide instruction in new topics Evaluate your work Offer expertise in unfamiliar fields Collaborations are what will change the world! Picture by Tobi Abel (Flickr)