Berkeley University of California
NaCl Formation
Ever wonder how salt forms? Watch as a video instructor adds a solid sample of sodium to chlorine gas to form salt. The video then explains chemistry concepts associated with the reaction.
Berkeley University of California
Chemical Reactions
Learn about how chemical reactions require energy to activate and how to draw energy diagrams for chemical reactions. After watching the video, learners discuss why mixing hydrogen and oxygen gas in a balloon won't result in water.
Ricochet Science
How Enzymes Work
Has your class ever wondered exactly what jump starts chemical reactions within the body? Pupils view a short video segment that animates a chemical reaction, complete with enzymes and substrates, so they may further understand this...
Crash Course
Newton's Laws
Who was Sir Newton and why are his laws so important today? Young scientists find the answer to this question as they explore Newton's Laws through the dynamic video segment. Pupils take part in a discussion and piece together the...
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Chemistry Lesson: Gas Evolution Reactions
Ah, chemical reactions and gases ... there always seems to be more to learn. This short and detailed video segment describes double displacement reactions (gas evolution reactions) to create a gaseous byproduct. Four gases discussed in...
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Chemistry Lesson: Acid-Base Neutralization Reactions
Provide your emerging chemists with the most descriptive way to perform specialized double displacement reactions possible! This video details acid-base neutralization, where acids and bases are combined to result in salt and water...
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Chemistry Lesson: Double Displacement Reactions
What is the best method to teach your chemistry class about double displacement reactions? Dr. Kent discusses this topic, including double replacement reactions, metathesis reactions, and exchange reactions, using rules of...
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Chemistry Lesson: Types of Chemical Reactions
A descriptive video segment details five types of chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, and combustion. It is engaging for even the most discerning young chemists.
Crash Course Kids
What's My Property
What exactly can we tell about an unknown substance by its properties? is the driving question of this physical science video focusing on matter. Here, scholars find the answer to the big question via investigation of what lies...
Crash Course Kids
(LEGO) Block Party
Get your blocks out! It's time to start building and learning about mass! Enthusiastic chemists get in-depth information about the conservation of mass and the way it applies to chemical changes.
Crash Course Kids
Vacation or Conservation (Of Mass)
Does matter ever just go away? Find out with this entertaining video that dives into a sweet investigation that involves cake and sweet drinks! Super scientists gain insight about the physical changes from chemical reactions and...
Educreations
Diprotic Acids
Break down an explanation of diprotic acids for your young chemists with this short instructional video. Using the example of hydrogen sulfide, Paul Groves demonstrates how to calculate the concentration of different products...
TED-Ed
How to Unboil an Egg
If you believe hard boiling an egg to be an irreversible process, then think again! Take a few minutes to watch this fun video as it explores the process for unboiling an egg and learn about the applications this process...
Educreations
Le Chatelier's Principle
Equilibrium reactions are able to reach a steady state of products and reactants, but what happens when this careful balance is disturbed? With the help of this instructional video, young chemists learn to apply Le Chatelier's...
Educreations
Writing & Balancing Combustion Equations
Heat things up in your high school chemistry class with a instructional video on combustion reactions. Starting off with a brief explanation of combustion and the different chemicals involved, this resource walks step by step...
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Bond Types
Bond some basic chemistry knowledge to the brains of your students with this short instructional video. After first identifying metals and non-metals on the period table, the presenter continues on to explain the types of materials...
TED-Ed
What Triggers a Chemical Reaction?
Chemical reactions are happening all around us every second of every day, but what exactly causes these changes to occur? Using easy-to-understand analogies, this video explains how the concepts of enthalpy and entropy determine the ways...
TED-Ed
How to Create Cleaner Coal
It's easy to take for granted the the importance of electricity in modern society, and even easier to overlook the environmental cost that is paid for all that energy. Watch as this video explores the detrimental impact...
TED-Ed
Why Do We Pass Gas?
Flatulence is a fact of life. But what exactly is happening in our bodies that produces this excess gas? Find out with this entertaining, yet educational, video that explores the different types of bacteria that aid...
TED-Ed
The Chemistry of Cold Packs
How can it take water hours to freeze, but a cold pack can go from room temperature to near freezing in an matter of moments? Find out with this short video that explores the endothermic reaction that make these modern marvels possible.
TED-Ed
Under the Hood: The Chemistry of Cars
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Explore the cumbustion reactions driving the world's automobiles and the chemical solutions used to keep their engines cool with this fun instructional video.
Curated OER
Stoichiometry
To understand the concept of stoichiometry, this class uses s'mores as an analogy. They compute the number of s'mores they can make based on the stoichiometric formula. Learners then apply this concept to how it is typically used in...
Curated OER
Ultimate Table Trick Challenge
There's a lot going on here: air pressure changes, inertia, and chemical reactions. All of this occurs in 60 seconds time! As an end of the year physical science assessment, consider showing this video clip and then having learners write...
Curated OER
Erupting Volcano - Sick Science! #070
Create your own volcano using this recipe for fun. Using yeast, hydrogen peroxide and water, your class can make their own volcanoes. This is an easy way to illustrate this natural phenomenon as well as chemical reactions.