University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Infrared Spectroscopy
Complete this interactive tutorial and learn about interpreting the infrared spectrum ("I" "R") that provides information about the functional groups in a molecule. Included are 12 labs and a quiz.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Classification of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will use the physical and chemical properties of matter to categorize the various forms of matter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate compounds, and learn the ways in which molecules are named.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lewis Electron Dot Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will use their knowledge of covalent bonds, and apply that to drawing Lewis dot structures to represent compounds.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dalton's Atomic Theory
Article explores the key points of Dalton's atomic theory and the laws of conservation of mass and constant composition. Which points do we still use today?
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Classification of Matter by Composition
The following tutorial provides an explanation of classification of matter by composition.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Elements and Compounds
In this fun and engaging online lesson, students differentiate between elements and compounds on the most basic level while having fun "encoding" the Periodic Table.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ionic Bonds: Electron Dot Formulas
Given descriptions, diagrams, scenarios, or chemical symbols, students will model ionic bonds using electron dot formulas.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Properties: Mixtures
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations of properties, students will distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Fluorine
Here you can find some great information about the 9th element in the periodic table, "fluorine." Content focuses on fluorine's electrons, where you can find fluorine in nature and in the home, and how fluorine combines with other elements.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Silicon (Si)
Here you can find some great information about the 14th element in the periodic table, "silicon." Content focuses on silicon's electrons, where you can find silicon in nature and in the home, and how silicon combines with other elements.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Phosphorus (P)
Here you can find some great information about the 15th element in the periodic table, "phosphorus." Content focuses on phosphorus' electrons, where you can find phosphorus in nature and in the home, and how phosphorus combines with...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Classification of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will define a mixture and understand why mixtures are different than pure substances. They will classify mixtures as homogeneous or...
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Molecules and Compounds
A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meaning of Matter
Matter is all around us, so it's a good idea to know what it is, and why it matters. Learn about matter, its categories, and its subcategories with this interactive lesson.
University of Oxford (UK)
University of Oxford: Solid State Chemistry: Non Stoichiometry
Discover what makes a non-stoichiometric compound.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Properties to Identify Ionic and Molecular Compounds
A guided inquiry in which students test different physical properties, such as melting point or conductivity, to help them determine whether the compounds are ionic or molecular.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Composition
Chemical composition is a section of a larger overview on Chemistry, covering a variety of aspects. This section focuses on elements, atoms, compounds, and structure. Examples, formulas, and pictures are provided.
Crescent Public Schools
The Internet Science Room: Chemical Formulas
This illustrated tutorial serves as a foundation for understanding chemical formulas in chemistry.
Crescent Public Schools
The Internet Science Room: Naming Chemical Formulas
Students can use this chemistry tutorial to help them understand how to name chemical formulas.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Matter
Students will be able to describe elements and compounds, and explain how mixtures differ from compounds.
Other
Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?
Through this reading, students will learn that a substance's properties arise from its molecular structure, not from how it's made (i.e., synthesized by people or found in nature). There is no fundamental difference between natural and...