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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Atoms and Molecules

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As part of the introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements, students will be introduced to the idea of atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Shapes: Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students studying molecule shapes will better understand its concepts with this virtual experiment that tests how a molecule's shape changes due to repulsions between atoms. Learning is further enhanced by building molecules in 3D.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is the Shape of a Molecule?

For Students 9th - 10th
George Zaidan and Charles Morton shape our image of molecules. [3:47]
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Moving Molecules in a Solid

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners observe and describe, on the molecular level, how heating and cooling affect the motion of molecules in a solid.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Polarity

For Students 9th - 10th
When is a molecule polar? Change the electronegativity of atoms in a molecule to see how it affects polarity. See how the molecule behaves in an electric field. Change the bond angle to see how shape affects polarity. See how it works...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Polarity

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about polarity, electronegativity, and bonds by changing the electronegativity of atoms and bond angles in a molecule to see how it affects polarity. This simulation can either be downloaded or...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Atoms to Molecules Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the basic structure of atoms and molecules in the Earth's crust.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Molecules

For Students 2nd - 7th
When two or more atoms combine they give rise to a molecule. A molecule can be made up of many atoms of the same element. There are 112 elements known to man, so can you imagine the different permutations and combinations of molecules...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short quiz on the parts of an atom, the periodic table, and molecules.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio podcast accompanied by a diagram of a water molecule helps the learner understand molecular structure. [0:23]
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Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
Website
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Atoms, Elements and Molecules: Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read common questions and answers about atoms, elements and molecules.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry I: Atoms and Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online biology textbook, learn about atoms and molecules as they relate to life. Find out about topics such as electrons and energy, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Build Some Helium: Atoms to Molecules

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Build your own helium atom and make sure it has the correct number of protons, electrons, and neutrons on this site. Site also includes a small quiz on the topic.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Aspartame Molecule: Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Given prior knowledge of bonding and the molecular make up of aspartame, examine the model and determine which color represents which atom. Drag the labels at the bottom to the appropriate colored atom...
eBook
Libre Text

Libre Texts: Chemistry: Structure of Organic Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Compounds, Molecules, and the Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the relationship between mass, moles, molecules and atoms. Select one of the 6 compounds, set the mass of the compound, and release the scrollbar to calculate.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Molecules

For Students 1st - 6th
What is a molecule? Discover why molecules are formed and other fun facts.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Science of Atoms and Molecules: Nucleic Acids and Proteins

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Through this activity, students work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Molecules: The Movement of Atoms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students work as engineers to learn about the properties of molecules and how they move in 3D space through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics. They design and build molecular models and use different robotic sensors to control the...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mass Spectrometry: How to Weigh an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
It's hard enough to weigh something as itty bitty as atoms or molecules. Factor in that they're careening by faster than Jeff Gordon on steroids, and you get an idea what scientists are up against. Using comet particles from NASA's...
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Other

Atoms in Motion: Demo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Demonstration of the "Atoms In Motion" app running on an iPad simulator. User interactions and gestures control the entire simulation.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
College-level site goes into great detail about chemical bonding properties, as far as energies, structure, angles, and length. Infrared absorption, the greenhouse effect, and global warming are addressed to exemplify bond length...

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