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Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) method used to get an image of the first molecule -- a pentacene structure -- in Switzerland, 2009.
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Atoms in Motion: Noble Gases

For Students 6th - 8th
The ideal gas law is an empirical law; it's a relationship between the pressure in a system of gases to the volume, the temperature, and the number of gas atoms/molecules in the system. This "law" is valid if the gas atoms/molecules are...
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Chemsite: Pure Substances vs. Mixtures

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline on the topics of pure substances and mixtures.
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Institute of Physics: Practical Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Access hundreds of teacher-tested, practical physics lessons on this well-organized, illustrated site. Find just the right demonstration, attention-grabber, or lab for any physics teaching objective at your fingertips.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Determining Molecular Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this exercise students will select the electron-pair geometry for a molecule and drag it onto the central atom. Then they will place the terminal atoms in the appropriate positions on the molecule. Finally students will enter the...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: What Makes Water Special?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity 4 investigates How does electron distribution impact our observations? Students have described how properties of molecules change depending on what atoms make up the molecule. In this activity students will use those ideas to...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is the Universe Made Of?

For Students 9th - 10th
The atoms around you have existed for billions of years- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of a star. Dennis Wildfogel tells the captivating tale of these atoms' long journeys from the Big Bang to the molecules they form...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection of lesson plans for helping students understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Nonbonding

For Students 9th - 10th
Bring two molecules together and observe potential energy changes.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out the basic characteristics and main properties of all matter.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Covalent Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
A covalent bond is formed between non metal atoms, which combine together by sharing electrons. Covalent compounds have no free electrons and no ions so they don't conduct electricity.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: How Can a Small Spark Start a Huge Explosion?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module Activity 2 investigates What holds the atoms of a molecule together?The activity will explore what holds atoms together and why they from a molecule. Bonus reading includes Same Molecules but Different Representations.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Hole Y Water

For Students 2nd - 5th
This tutorial from Bill Nye uses an experiment with water and sugar to show how matter is mostly empty space.
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Next.cc

Next: Nano Technology

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about nanotechnology and why scientists are studying it by completing the three activities. Explore nanotechnology further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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Classic Chemistry: Jean Perrin

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt of Perrin's paper "Brownian Motion and Molecular Reality". Includes references.
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Science Alive: The Many Faces of Steroids

For Teachers 1st - 9th
This reading is an introduction to the great variety of steroids and their many different uses.
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Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

Cnice: Iniciacion Interactiva a La Materia

For Students 9th - 10th
Matter is anything that has mass and occupies a space. In this site you will find a lot of illustrations and interactive activities dealing with matter.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Determining Electron Pair Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th
The electron-pair geometry of a molecule or ion depends on the number of structurally significant electron pairs in the central atom. Here students are asked to count the number of lone electron pairs and bonded atoms on the central...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 10th
Study chemical bonding in chemistry including atoms, valence electrons, ionic and covalent bonding, and how molecules are formed on this site!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Organic Chemistry

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about organic chemistry including the importance of carbon, organic molecules, compounds, hydrocarbons, synthesis, and functional groups.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Ions in Action

For Students 6th - 8th
The page from NASA's The Space Place describes a simple activity, charging a balloon and making it move small pieces of paper. It then goes on to give an excellent explanation of how the activity works, and how it involves ions. This...
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Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Benzene animation, showing some vibrational modes.

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