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If your teen is taking chemistry or physics this fall, there’s one skill they must have on lock from the start: dimensional analysis. It shows up in almost every unit—and it’s one of the biggest places students get stuck.

In this episode of Teaching High School Science, I’m breaking down why dimensional analysis matters, where it shows up in both chemistry and physics, and how you can support your teen in building this critical math-meets-science skill now—before they fall behind.

You’ll learn:

• What dimensional analysis is (and why it’s more than just unit conversions)
  
  
• A simple “Cancel-Replace” template to make conversions visual and understandable
  
  
• How to build a reference notebook of problem types for year-round support
  
  
• Why talking through each step out loud helps uncover misconceptions
  
  
• How to build confidence through small-batch practice—not overwhelming worksheets
  
  

Whether your teen is homeschooled or in a traditional setting, this episode will give you straightforward, actionable tools to help them thrive in science this year.

🎧 Listen now, and if you’re looking for structured summer support, check out these helpful programs:

• Chemistry Summer Camp
• Physics Summer Camp 
• Math Essentials Mini-Series

Let me know if you have questions or want more tips. You can always visit thesciencementor.com and subscribe to the podcast for bi-weekly support, insights, and resources to help your teen succeed in high school science.

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