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Instructional Video3:32
Fuse School

The Atom: Part 2 - Isotopes

9th - 12th
How can atoms with different masses be the same element? An interactive video lesson describes the meaning of an isotope. The instructor emphasizes the relationship among the subatomic particles. The lesson continues by discussing...
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Instructional Video3:49
Fuse School

In Depth: Atomic Mass Units

9th - 12th
The facts are in the numbers! Using atomic mass units, a video lesson explains the carbon atom as the reference mass. Building from that idea, the narrator describes the relative isotopic mass.
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Instructional Video3:49
Fuse School

Atomic Number and Mass Number

9th - 12th
Discover the significance of the atomic number and mass number. A video lesson describes the relationship between the two numbers and the subatomic particles. The instructor leads several examples that use the two numbers to determine...
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Instructional Video4:23
Fuse School

Relative Atomic Mass

9th - 12th
Investigate how to calculate the relative atomic mass of elements. The video instructor explains how isotopes occur naturally for many elements. She then describes the process of calculating the relative atomic mass of an element using...
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Instructional Video4:18
Fuse School

Calculating Relative Atomic Mass

9th - 12th
Build an understanding of relative atomic mass based on the isotopes of an element. The video instructor leads an interactive lesson describing the process of calculating a relative atomic mass. He develops a formula through an analysis...
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Instructional Video3:43
Fuse School

Energy Levels and Electron Configuration

9th - 12th
Electron location accounts for many properties of an element. A video lesson describes how to create electron dot diagrams. The instructor discusses electron shells and the number of electrons in each.
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Instructional Video3:42
Fuse School

Shielding

9th - 12th
An atom's ability to lose an electron or attract an electron is not created equal! A thorough video lesson explains the concept of shielding and electron affinity. Learners understand the farther an electron is from the nucleus, the...
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Instructional Video3:13
Fuse School

How to Extract Aluminium Using Electrolysis

9th - 12th
Aluminum extraction is an expensive process. A video lesson breaks down the electrolysis method of extraction. The instructor explains how to use electricity to draw aluminum out of a solution of aluminum oxide.
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Instructional Video5:52
Fuse School

Covalent Bonds

9th - 12th Standards
The strength of covalent bonds holding atoms together determines the stability of the molecule. The video explains what covalent bonding is, the notation used, and the properties associated with it. It uses multiple examples and chemical...
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Instructional Video3:59
Fuse School

What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 2

9th - 12th Standards
Electron dot diagrams seem simple, but does bonding complicate the notation? The video explains how to draw dot and cross diagrams when bonding exists. It describes both covalent and ionic bonding and the different ways of depicting each.
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Instructional Video5:15
Fuse School

Covalent Bonding in Methane, Ammonia, and Water

9th - 12th Standards
An instructive video explains the covalent bond patterns in methane, ammonia, water, and hydrogen fluoride. It includes their structures, two different methods for displaying their structures, their properties, and the reasons behind...
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Instructional Video4:07
Fuse School

Making Predictions using Reactivity Series

9th - 12th Standards
A list of metals and their reactivity exists to simplify single displacement reactions. The video introduces the concept of the reactivity series. It explains the importance behind it and how to apply the information when completing...
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Instructional Video4:23
Fuse School

Displacement Reactions

9th - 12th Standards
Displacement reactions solved our need for steel and reducing stomach acid. The video focuses on displacement reactions and their applications. It highlights the process of chemical reactions that displace others based on the reactivity...
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Instructional Video4:51
Fuse School

Reactions of Metals with Water

9th - 12th Standards
Scientists rarely need to react metal with water, but they demonstrate an interesting trend in the periodic table. The video describes the reaction metals have with water. It goes through many examples, noting their positions on the...
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Instructional Video4:19
Fuse School

Reactions of Copper

9th - 12th Standards
The Statue of Liberty is made up 179,000 pounds of copper. The video explains the many diverse reactions of copper. It includes the reaction of copper with air when used on roofs, copper with water as it is used in plumbing, copper with...
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Instructional Video4:57
Fuse School

Reactions of Iron

9th - 12th Standards
Iron is the fourth most common element in the earth's crust. The video explains the reaction of iron with air, water, acids, halogens, and displacement of other metals. It shows the chemical formulas as well as the observable physical...
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Instructional Video4:50
Fuse School

Rust: Its Prevention and Treatment

9th - 12th Standards
Bicycles, boats, and cars rust quickly if not treated. The video explains what rust is, the chemical reaction that causes it, and how to prevent things from rusting. It discusses three different rust prevention methods and how people...
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Instructional Video5:16
Fuse School

Iron Alloys

9th - 12th Standards
Examples of iron alloys include stainless steel and wrought iron. The video discusses many different iron alloys, their properties, and their uses. It mentions the pros and cons of each alloy and the reactions that produce such a great...
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Instructional Video2:49
Fuse School

What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 1

9th - 12th Standards
Throughout history, scientists used different methods for drawing elements, but most often the dot and cross diagrams appear. The video explains dot and cross diagrams, electrons, and electron shells. It highlights the importance of...
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Instructional Video3:22
Fuse School

Corrosion

9th - 12th Standards
When a metal is left to the natural elements, corrosion begins immediately. Why do some metals corrode faster than others? The video answers this question as well as explains the usefulness of some corrosion.
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Instructional Video2:39
Fuse School

Covalent Bonding of Water

9th - 12th Standards
Differences exist in the way we draw covalent bonds of water and the way it reacts. The video explains these differences and relates them to electronegativity. It highlights the importance of water for bonding specifically as it relates...
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Instructional Video3:24
Fuse School

Covalent Bonding of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

9th - 12th Standards
An interesting video focuses on the bonding of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It covers their electron dot structures, bonding types, and properties. It also includes an introduction to single, double, and triple bonds.
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Instructional Video3:15
Fuse School

Covalent Bonding of Carbon Dioxide

9th - 12th Standards
How does a polar molecule, H2O, compare with a nonpolar molecule, CO2? Young chemists learn the similarities and differences between their covalent bonds and properties. They practice applying prior knowledge in a new way to reinforce...
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Instructional Video4:36
Fuse School

Allotropes of Non-Metals

9th - 12th Standards
Graphite, charcoal, and diamond are all made of carbon, yet they have very different chemical properties. The video introduces allotropes, the different physical forms of the same element. It offers multiple examples and stresses the...

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