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Describing Chemical Reactions
Teach the basics of writing chemical equations with a video introduction. The video lesson discusses the components of the chemical reaction and how chemical equations represent each. The discussion includes mention of catalysts and...
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The Mole
There's a mole in your classroom! Learners explore the meaning of a mole as a number through a video description. The instructor provides examples of elements, molecules, and formula units.
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Electronegativity
It'll be difficult to stay positive through this lesson! Discuss electronegativity with your classes with a video introduction. The lesson defines electronegativity and then references the periodic table while highlighting different...
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Bonding in Metals
Metals bend the rules of bonding to create their own version. A thorough video lesson describes how metals bond using animated models. The instructor explains how metallic bonding leads to different chemical properties than ionic or...
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Formula of an Ionic Compound lab
Model the steps to an ionic compound lab through a video representation. The video lesson shows the procedure for a lab designed to develop the formula for an ionic compound. The focus is on finding the correct ratio of the two ions.
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Ionic Bond and Ionic Compounds
It's true! Opposites do attract! A straightforward video lesson explains the basics of ionic bonding. Using visual models, the instructor describes the repeating patterns in an ionic compound. She also explains how a formula unit simply...
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Naming and Writing Ionic Formulas
Explore the process of writing and naming ionic formulas and compounds. Pupils learn to build ionic compounds by analyzing their charges. The instructor then explains how to name the newly created compound.
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Monoatomic and Polyatomic Ions
Investigate the ions of the atomic world. By referencing the periodic table, the video instructor describes the different charges of monoatomic ions and references both their stock and classical names. She then defines polyatomic ions...
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Nature of Covalent Bonds
Time for some class bonding! Learners explore the octet rule for creating covalent bonds. Using dot diagrams, the instructor illustrates covalent bonds within an element and shows an example of single, double, and triple bonds.
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Bohr Model and Lewis Dot Structures
Don't let your pupils become bohred! Use the video lesson to describe the Bohr Model and the closely related Lewis Dot Structures. The video instructor describes the electron orbits and the importance of the valence electrons. She shows...
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Naming Binary Molecules
Learn the names for all molecules?!? Luckily, there is a simple naming convention to eliminate the need to memorize! Pupils learn the prefixes and naming patterns when identifying a molecule from its formula. The video gives several...
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Molecular Compounds
Discover the chemical make-up of molecular compounds. A descriptive video lesson explains the formation of molecular compounds. The video focuses on covalent bonds of non-metals, although it does reference ionic bonding.
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Radiation and Radioactivity
Explore the science of radioactivity! A very thorough video lesson begins with an explanation of the chemical structure of radiation. It includes descriptions of benefits of radioactivity and half-life calculations.
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Fission and Fusion
Harness that classroom energy to study fission and fusion. An interesting video lesson first explains the process of fission and fusion and then discusses practical uses. The instructor explains in detail the reactions in nuclear...
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Atomic Mass
Demonstrate the complex process of calculating a weighted atomic mass. Given the atomic mass of isotopes of a sample, the lesson instructor models the calculation. Multiple examples give learners the opportunity to review the process.
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The Nucleus
Explore the makeup of the atomic nucleus. A video lesson describes the subatomic particles of the nucleus. The instructor explains the connection between the mass and atomic numbers and the isotopes of an atom.
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Atoms
Discover the relationship between mass number, atomic number, and the makeup of the atom. The video instructor explains how to determine the number of each subatomic particle from the atomic and mass number. She demonstrates multiple...
Deep Look
Pygmy Seahorses: Masters of Camouflage
Watch as pygmy seahorses become one with their environment. The life of a pygmy seahorse begins and ends on a branch of coral. An interesting video lesson explores how camouflage protects this delicate species and how they adapt when...
Deep Look
The Amazing Life of Sand
If you look close enough, sand can tell you a story. A video lesson describes the creation of sand over time. Scholars explore how different types of sand have come to be and the different materials found in a sample of sand.
Deep Look
The Hidden Perils of Permafrost
Hidden bacteria have been trapped in the permafrost of our northernmost climates. An intriguing video explores climate change and its effects on the melting permafrost. Learners discover possible impacts these bacteria can have on the...
Deep Look
What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?
Things are not always as they appear. The morpho butterfly appears to have blue wings, but they don't contain a drop of blue pigment. Learners watch as the instructor explains the physics behind these amazing blue wings.
Deep Look
What Gall! The Crazy Cribs of Parasitic Wasps
It turns out some wasps have a lot of gall! An engaging video lesson presents parasitism at its finest. Certain species of wasps trick oak trees into creating and maintaining homes for their larva. These homes have the appropriate name...
Veritasium
Persistence Of Vision
Convince your pupils a purple ball is really red, blue, and green with a YouTube video lesson that demonstrates the persistence of vision using a simple ball. When the ball is in one place, it appears purple but when the instructor spins...
SciShow
Pneumatic Tubes: Transportation of the Past... And Future?
Is the future of transportation taken from an idea in the past? Explore the invention and development of pneumatic tubes with a video that details why pneumatic tubes were popular and why they fell out of mainstream use. The video also...