American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Represent Bonding With Lewis Dot Diagrams
Learners draw and interpret Lewis dot diagrams for individual atoms and both covalent and ionic compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorail students will learn how to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Electrons in Atoms and Molecules
A module with animations, explanations, and questions about the importance of electrons in the structure of an atom. Understand the definition and locations of electrons in the atom. Explore the role of electrons in bonding, polarity,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the molecular structure of water, including the Hydrogen atoms, Oxygen atoms, and types of bonds. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Molecular Structure of Water."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the molecular structure of water, including the Hydrogen atoms, Oxygen atoms, and types of bonds. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Molecular Structure of Water."
State University of New York
State University of New York: Drawing Lewis Structures
This simulation is an interaction with drawing Lewis structures.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Chemistry: Structure of Organic Molecules
Here you will learn how to understand, write, draw, and talk-the-talk of organic molecules. Why were different drawing techniques developed? Organic molecules can get complicated and large. It is a tedious to have to constantly draw out...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Shapes
Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D. How does molecule shape change with different numbers of bonds and electron pairs? Find out by adding single, double or triple bonds and lone pairs to the central atom. Then, compare...
National Institutes of Health
Ncbi: The Molecular Biology of the Cell: The Chemical Components of a Cell
Advanced chapter of the book "The Molecular Biology of the Cell" describes and provides illustrations of our most current understanding of the chemical makeup of cells and their components. Explains in detail how electron activity keeps...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Shapes: Basics
Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D. Find out how a molecule's shape changes as you add atoms to a molecule.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Molecules and Compounds
A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Biochemistry
Problem sets, tutorials, and activities related to biochemistry.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Properties of Materials
This lesson focuses on the properties of carbon atoms in diamonds and graphite including their structures and bonding and their properties and uses. It also provides links to a video and an assessment.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Chemical Bonding
What is a chemical bond? Learn about the structure of an atom, why bonds are formed, and the different types of chemical bonds.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: How Can a Small Spark Start a Huge Explosion?
In this module Activity 3 investigates When atoms get close to each other, what happens to their potential energy? This activity applies energy concepts to compare the potential energy of atoms that are bonded as molecules with the...
Michael Blaber, PhD
Fsu: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding: Exceptions to the Octet Rule
Lists the exceptions to the octet rule and provides a discussion and diagrams explaining each one. Includes clear diagrams illustrating this concept.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Shapes
Build a molecule in 3-D. Add single, double, and triple bonds, or a lone pair of electrons to an atom, learn what the molecule's geometric name is, see the bond angles, and manipulate each molecule to view it from all sides. Then study a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will sse the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize Science: Different Substances
A short quiz over the general topics of atomic structure of different substances and bonding properties. The quiz gives immediate feedback over with explanation for the correct answer choice.
Curated OER
Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) method used to get an image of the first molecule -- a pentacene structure -- in Switzerland, 2009.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Other
Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?
Through this reading, students will learn that a substance's properties arise from its molecular structure, not from how it's made (i.e., synthesized by people or found in nature). There is no fundamental difference between natural and...
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Compounds
This instructional activity focuses on chemical compounds including Ionic and Covalent Bonds, Valences, Lewis Structures, Binary Covalent Compounds, Radicals or Polyatomic Ions, and much more. It also includes a compound worksheet in...