Chemicool
Chemicool: Palladium
This site from Chemicool provides a set of data tables with all sorts of information on the chemical and physical properties of palladium.
Davidson College
Davidson College: Network Solids: Crystalline Solids
Explains the differences between ionic, molecular, metallic, and network crystalline solids. Displays structures for diamond, graphite, fullerene, and silica, accompanied by questions about their chemical bonding. Electron density plots...
Other
The Science House: Combustion
In this experiment, students will observe that the weight of the product of combustion is greater than that of the starting material. Teacher's notes address the key concepts of this experiment.
Oregon State University
Food Science Lab: Sugar Properties
This resource presents a rather vague, but potentially interesting lab idea for comparing the physical and chemical properties of different sweeteners.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Organic Compounds
The alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids are four different homologous series of organic compounds. Their different chemical properties are due to their characteristic functional groups. This lesson focuses on Alkanes...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Composition of Coal [Pdf]
Discusses the chemical and physical composition of coal and why understanding the chemical properties of coal is important for knowing how to process and use it.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Ldpe Plastic
LDPE stands for low-density polyethylene. This resource describes its structure, physical and chemical properties, resistance to various chemicals, advantages and disadvantages, uses, its BPA-free status, and the issue of recycling LDPE...
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental
Click on the parts of this Periodic Table to learn about the physical and chemical properties of each individual element.
Other
Educational Innovations: Diaper Polymer Activities [Pdf]
What can you do with diaper polymer? Check out these six quick student experiments involving the chemical used in diapers.
Other
States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Density: Determined by Using Mass and Volume of a Substance
In this activity, learners investigate the history of density, its uses, and applications. Students will generate and calculate data applying it to a graph. They will be looking at the relationship between mass and volume.
Success Link
Success Link: Forensic Chemistry
An interesting lesson that taps into students' interest in crime solving and forensics. Students examine glass fragments and their density to help them solve a crime.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Actinium
A set of data tables with most of the key chemical and physical properties of actinium.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Fermium
This site from Chemicool provides a good set of data tables summarizing the chemical and physical properties of fermium
Chemicool
Chemicool: Nitrogen
This site from Chemicool provides a set of data tables summarizing basic chemical and physical properties of nitrogen.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Nobelium
This siten from Chemicool contains summary tables listing known chemical and physical properties of nobelium.
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PBS
Pbs: Nova: Forgotten Genius: Natural vs. Synthetic [Pdf]
Fact sheet explaining the difference, or similarity, between a natural and a synthetic substance.
Read Works
Read Works: Mix the Old With the New
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how cooking causes changes in matter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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: Metals and Metallic Bonds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of metals and metallic bonds.
Chemicool
Chemi Cool: Carbon
A nice organized table of the important physical and chemical properties of carbon.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Tellurium Facts
Learn about the element tellurium, how it was discovered and named, its physical and chemical properties, and what it is used for.
Corrosion Source
Corrosion Source: Erbium
This site, which is provided for by Corrosion Source, gives a summary of basic physical data on erbium. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.