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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: How Thermal Energy Is Stored in Molecules HandoutChem1 Virtual Textbook: How Thermal Energy Is Stored in Molecules Handout
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Simon Fraser University
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9th - 10th
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Science
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1350L
Handout

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: How Thermal Energy Is Stored in Molecules

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With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and thermal energy. Other topics covered include kinetic energy, translation, rotation, vibrations, density, and more.

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density, kinetic energy, thermal energy, thermodynamics

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vibrations, general chemistry virtual textbook, rotation

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Understanding Entropy

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Science Buddies: How Much Energy Is Stored in Different Types of Food?

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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Gibb's Free Energy

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With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and energy. The site specifically addresses free energy and the Gibbs function.
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Lesson Plan

How Much Energy Is There in Food?

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People associate calories with food, but what is a calorie? Young scientists measure the number of calories in samples of food to better understand the concept. They test a variety of samples, take measurements, and compare their results...
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How Much Energy is Stored in Wood?

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In this energy lesson, students create calorimeters out of soda cans and use them to calculate the amount of energy stored in different types of wood.
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Observable Properties of Gases

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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Basic Gas Laws

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Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Moles and Mixtures

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