NASA
Nasa: Atoms and Molecules in Motion, States of Matter [Pdf]
Everythingin the universeis either matter or energy. All matter is made of combinations of about one hundred basic building blocks, the chemical elements on the periodic table. Going a step further and breaking these elements down to...
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Periodic Elements Memorization Game
How much do you know about the chemical elements? This game will challenge you with questions about chemical symbols, names and atomic numbers.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Periodic Table of Elements
This page displays the Periodic Table of Elements and allows you to click each individual element for a page that displays in-depth information about that particular element. There are also links to many different games and learning...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Elements
Kid's learn about the science of chemical elements. Basic forms of matter made from a single type of atom.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Periodic Table
This interactive periodic table of elements allows students to click on each element, and read essential information about that element. Chemical elements are also listed alphabetically for quick reference.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Atoms, Elements and Compounds
This lesson focuses on atoms and elements including what they are, the chemical symbols for elements, and the placement of elements on the periodic table. A link to a test is provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Atoms and Molecules
As part of the introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements, students will be introduced to the idea of atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Element Matching Game
Use this resource to practice memorizing the names for the chemical symbols. This interactive resource has a function that will check your answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorail students will learn how to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Mole in Chemistry: Determining the Number of Atoms in Everyday Items
Students explore the concept of the mole as a measure of quantity. They build spreadsheets that allow them to convert between moles, grams, and atomic mass units for given quantities of everyday items, elements, and simple chemical...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Atomic Number
Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Atomic number," a term used in chemistry and physics to represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Periodic Table
Elements in the same group in the periodic table have similar chemical properties. This is because their atoms have the same number of electrons in the highest occupied energy level. Group 1 elements are reactive metals called the alkali...
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: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will sse the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline...
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Nmr Spectroscopy
1HNMR theory begins in the nucleus of hydrogen. Complete this tutorial on the 1HNMR spectrum graph to learn about the number of equivalent hydrogens, b) the chemical environment of each hydrogen type and c) the number of neighbouring...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Is Matter?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover the composition of matter and the relationship between matter, atoms, and elements. Students will learn the differences between elements and compounds, and how molecules are formed. Chemical...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Welcome
An introduction to the College Board's AP Chemistry course, which is designed to be equivalent to a first year college chemistry course.
State University of New York
State University of New York: Atomic Electron Configuration
This simulation displays the electron configurations of for the elements in relation to the element's position on the periodic table.
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 4
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. Module includes a slideshow and a quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Science Tutorial: Matter
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing matter straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive tutorial. [1:02]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Characteristics of Matter
A podcast tutorial describing the main characteristics of matter. [1:02]