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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the molecular structure of a water molecule, and the chemical bonding which gives it its unique properties.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Other

Beautiful Chemistry: Molecular Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
These models show the structures of some basic molecules such as water and carbon dioxide, then move on to show more complex molecular strautures.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry Ii: Water and Organic Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Online biology textbook discussing the chemical nature of water, and the importance of its molecular structure to life. Also discusses at length the organic molecules nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
Activity
Royal Society of Chemistry

Kitchen Chemistry: The Structure of Ice and Water [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of questions about the molecular structure of water and of ice.
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: The Molecular Biology of the Cell: The Chemical Components of a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Tetrahedral Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with molecules of methane, ammonia, and water, by manipulating colorful applets to see these molecules from all sides and observe their tetrahedral shapes.
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Why Does Water Dissolve Salt?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their own model of a salt crystal and water molecule to show how water dissolves salt. Then, they relate their observations to the structure of salt, water, and alcohol on the molecular level.
Unit Plan
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]
Website
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Water to Wine

For Students 9th - 10th
The molecular basis of indicator color changes. Includes Chime structures for the acid and base forms of phenolphthalein, methyl orange, red cabbage indicator, and cyanidin diglucoside.
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Does It All Add Up?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this chemistry classroom lab activity, students use critical thinking to investigate the molecular properties of different liquids: rubbing alcohol and water.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Salt and Pepper Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Demonstrate surface tension by sprinkling pepper on a bowl full of water, then touching a soapy finger to the water.