Nature League
What is Biodiversity? - Lesson Plan
The first video in a four-part series on Biodiversity addresses the three levels of biodiversity from genes to ecosystems. Then, it details the three dimensions and the three uses for biodiversity.
Socratica
What Are Functional Groups?
What's the function of functional groups? Explore the portions of biological molecules that make things happen with a video from Socratica's series on biology. The narrator illustrates each major functional group, then describes them in...
Fuse School
Formulae of Organic Molecules
Take the bewilderment out of basic formula writing! Young organic chemists explore the various ways of writing chemical formulas in an animated video. The narrator explains the process of writing formulas in displayed, empirical,...
Fuse School
The Functional Group Concept
Ready to put the fun in functional groups? Introduce your class to this fundamental part of organic chemistry with a short video. The narrator explains the structure and naming system of hydrocarbons, as well as the elements and bonding...
Fuse School
Proteins
Protein makes up the second-most abundant substance in the human body. The video explains the relationship between proteins and amino acids. It also lists the many functions of proteins in humans, animals, and plants.
Fuse School
Condensation Polymers
What do drinking bottles and nylon have in common? They are both made with a condensation reaction. The video discusses how polymers join in a condensation reaction. It details the results of the reaction and why they combine in that...
Fuse School
Green Chemistry - Principle 12
With so many possible sites to bond with, how can chemists ensure that they can produce only the product they seek? The 12th and final video in the green chemistry series has pupils observe how to use derivatives to isolate functional...
Bozeman Science
Molecules of Life
Introduce the macromolecules that make up living organisms. An instructive explains functional groups, dehydration and hydrolysis, and the four types of macromolecules. Video is the seventh in a series of 10.
Ricochet Science
Biomolecules and Functional Groups
A short and clear video explains the importance of carbon in biomolecules, carbon chains, and functional groups. As an introduction to the four classes of biomolecules, the graphics support the ideas presented.
Khan Academy
Amine Naming Introduction, Amines, Organic chemistry
An introduction to the structure of amines and the definition of nitrogen bonded to carbon groups. Naming amines is the primary focus and will help students recognize the compounds if they come across the important terms again.
Khan Academy
Entegegen-Zusammen Naming Scheme for Alkene Examples, Organic Chemistry
Salman Khan works through several isomer diagrams and confirms which is named "cis" or "trans", "e" or "z".
Khan Academy
Amine Naming Introduction, Amines, Organic chemistry
The naming rules that Salman Khan recaps at the start of this video will be more useful with another lecture or previous videos. However, by talking about different groups, Sal can explain some of the characteristic behavior and the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Functional Groups
Learn about the common functional groups found in organic chemistry in this video. Understand that functional groups are group of atoms that have predictable chemical behavior. [7:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ring Opening Reactions of Epoxides: Strong Nucleophiles
Understand the ring opening reactions of epoxides using a strong nucleophile in this video. Video will give several examples of this reaction to allow you to understand the steps. [14:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preparation of Sulfides
A video showing how to prepare sulfides from thiols. [6:58]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Organic Chemistry: Functional Groups
In this video, get an overview of common functional groups. [7:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Organic Chemistry: More Functional Groups
Get an overview of carbonyl-containing functional groups in this video. [8:51]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Organic Chemistry: Identifying Functional Groups
Learn the basics of identifying functional groups in organic compounds in this video. [9:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Properties of Carbon: Functional Groups
A video exploring how the functional groups are added to hydrocarbons.Video reviews over hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino and phosphate groups, as well as alcohols and thiols. [10:11]
Crash Course
Crash Course Chemistry #43: Hydrocarbon Derivatives
This Crash Course tutorial discusses some confusing ideas about hydrocarbon derivatives, and functional groups. [8:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Synthesis of Alcohols Using Grignard Reagents I
A video lecture discussing Grignard reactions and reagent. Learn how these reactions can be used to make alcohols. [13:43]
Study Pug
Study Pug: Naming Organic Compounds and Groups
This video will go through some of the most common functional groups you will encounter in organic chemistry. [15:28]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Acid and Base Catalyzed Formation of Hydrates and Hemiacetals
This video demonstrates how the addition of acid or base can catalyze the formation of hydrates and hemiacetals. [10:26]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Acetals as Protecting Groups and Thioacetals
This video demonstrates how acetals are used as protecting groups. Thioacetals are similar to acetals, but form from the reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol (not an alcohol). [8:24]