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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ionic Bonding & Ionic Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Ionic Bonding & Ionic Compounds - Objective - compare and contrast chemical formulas for ionic & molecular compounds.
PPT
McMaster University

Mc Master University: Chemistry: Ionic Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of bonding in ionic compounds.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how the electronegativity difference between two atoms in a covalent bond results in the formation of a nonpolar covalent,...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Polarity of Molecular Compounds: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to use molecular shape to determine if a molecule is polar or nonpolar. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Polarity of Molecular Compounds."
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ester

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry for the chemical compound ester. Includes naming conventions, properties, reactions, and the like.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Junior Chemistry With Chemguy

For Students 6th - 8th
A collection of video lectures to teach junior high students topics in chemistry. Lectures cover topics in understanding the periodic table, compounds, chemical bonding, Avogadro's number, balancing chemical equations, stoichiometry,...
Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Enlace Ionico [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Expand your knowledge of Chemistry. Observe how ionic compounds are networks of electrically charged atoms.
Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Handout
Towson University

Towson University: Drawing Lewis Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief rules for writing Lewis structures for simple compounds. Some examples are included.
Unit Plan
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Lewis Structures of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful page goes over the proper techniques for writing Lewis structures for elements. This is a great place to begin learning how to write Lewis structures. When you are ready for a more advanced lesson, follow the link to learn...
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Other

Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Electronegativity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is a personal site from Kimball's Biology, provides an overview with multiple examples of electronegativity.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: General Chemistry

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be introduced to some of the basic concepts of chemistry.