Normal Community High School
Golf Ball Lab
The first golf balls were made of wood and would only last for a few games. Modern golf balls last a lot longer but they don't float. The presentation provides the directions for a lab to determine the minimum amount of salt needed to...
Curated OER
Summary of Periodic Trends
This concise collection of images speaks volumes about the trends in the periodic table of elements. Different versions of the periodic table are displayed demonstrating different trends. Teachers' notes are included to assist your...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Float or Sink?
Experiment with mass and density as scholars figure out what makes things float or sink. First, they watch a podcast introducing these concepts. Be sure to use the comprehension question to test their understanding. Young scientists...
Cornell University
The Making of Macromolecules
Compare and contrast macromolecules made from the same elements. Young scholars learn how the structure of a molecule has as much influence on a compound as the elements in the molecule. They experiment with molecular model kits to...
Curated OER
Binary Compounds
Binary compounds are explained with the periodic table, atomic charges, and examples. Viewers are taught to name binary compounds and then are presented with a chart of cations and ions. Finally, they see a few photos of forms of silicon...
Curated OER
The Ties that Bind
In this bonding worksheet, students read about the types of bonds that hold compounds together. They are given fifteen common materials and they identify the types of bonds that hold each together.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Ionic Nomenclature
Test yourself on ionic nomenclature. Convert either names to formulas or formulas to names. After this quiz, you'll remember how to name cations and anions.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Gridlocks: Level 2
A collection of grid puzzles that cover a wide variety of topics in intermediate high school chemistry. These are excellent for topic review and reinforcement. The puzzles can be played online and also downloaded as worksheets. Answers...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will name ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases, using...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Ionic Bonds and Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will learn to explain how an ionic bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another in terms of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate ionic compounds, and learn how to write chemical formulas for them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Chemistry Second Edition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Chemistry concepts.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc:let's Do Some Bonding! Writing Balanced Formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds
Let's do some bonding! In this activity, students gain practice balancing ionic formulas and naming ionic compounds. They also have the opportunity to meet and 'bond with' students and staff outside the chemistry classroom.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Chemical Nomenclature
Read and learn about the process in which compounds are named and written. View several examples of written compounds and have access to links that give more information about writing names and formulas for compounds.
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...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Types of Compounds
Discover different types of compounds such as binary covalent, binary ionic, binary acids, and oxyacids. Explore links that give information about writing names and formulas for different compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to write chemical formulae and what they represent about the substance.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Names and Formulas of Ternary Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes ternary ionic compounds, formulas of ternary ionic compounds, and naming ternary ionic compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Formulas for Binary Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers formulas for binary ionic compounds.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Naming Monatomic Ions and Ionic Compounds
Learn how to name monatomic ions and ionic compounds containing monatomic ions, predict charges for monatomic ions, and understand formulas.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Names and Formulas of Bases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers names and formulas of bases.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Provides a good outline of the concepts involved in ionic and covalent bonding, with links to definition of terms. Features a list of common molecular compounds and a chart that compares ionic and molecular compounds.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Writing Ionic Compound Formulas
A tutorial on writing formulas for ionic compounds.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molar Mass and Chemical Compounds: Audio Book
Listen and watch as this audio book shows the relations of molar mass and chemical compounds. Discover the formula for molecular mass, ionic compounds, and formula units, and view several pictures about chemical formulas.