Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (Vsepr) Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the principles of the Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Model, and gives examples of the geometry. Requires Java.
Activity
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Insertion Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a clear definition of an insertion sort with links to a Java implementation and other demonstrations.
Interactive
Harvard University

Chandra X Ray Observatory Center: X Ray Pulsar

For Students 9th - 10th
X-ray pulsars are explained. Features a Java applet that simulates a pulsar and allows the viewer to control the rotational speed.
Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Chemical Equilibria: Equilibrium Constant

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the equilibrium constant is and presents a virtual experiment where its value must be determined in two chemical reactions. Requires Java.
Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Chemical Equilibria: Le Chatelier's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what Le Chatelier's Principle is and presents virtual experiments for exploring its role in chemical equilibrium. Requires Java.
Activity
Davidson College

Davidson College: Chemical Equilibria: Uncertainty in Equilibrium Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses and explores the impact of random pressure errors on the equilibrium constant in a chemical reaction. Requires Java.
Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Le Chatelier's Principle: Effect of a Change in Volume

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how Le Chatelier's Principle is used to predict how a volume change affects a system's chemical equilibrium and presents a virtual experiment where the effect is explored. Requires Java.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beep! Beep! Move Over! I Am Going to Be Late!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this lesson, young scholars will investigate how to "clear up" the "Traffic Jam." They will be using large manipulatives (their bodies), small manipulatives (carpet squares), and technology (the Java applet) to find the...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pythagorean Theorem: Prove It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this lesson, eighth grade students will be introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem: a2+b2=c2. They will construct a right triangle on graph paper and draw squares on each side of the triangle. A quiz link requires Java, and another...
Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Molecular Orbitals of Diamminesilver(i)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Java applet displays the Ligand Field Theory energy diagram for the Diamminesilver(I) ion. When an orbital in the diagram is clicked on, the isosurface is shown.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Asia?

For Students 9th - 10th
"Asia" is a term invented by the Greeks and Romans, and developed by Western geographers to indicate the land mass east of the Ural Mountains and Ural River, together with offshore islands such as Japan and Java. Culturally, no "Asia"...
Website
Florida State University

Florida State University: Powers of Ten

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage from the Florida State University offers an applet with succeeding images, each "10 times bigger or smaller than the one preceding or following it," as a demonstration of exponential notation.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Programming: Intro to Js: Drawing & Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
In these tutorials, you'll learn how to use the JavaScript language and the Processing JS library to create fun drawings and animations.
Handout
Other

Portland State University: The Borobudur Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a wealth of details concerning the Temple of Borobudur, including its history, architectural design, and religious and cultural symbolism.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Programming: House Class Demo

For Students 9th - 10th
A class demo to help students visualize and learn how to program drawings using JavaScript.
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Other

Color Maker

For Students 9th - 10th
This very useful site allows you to change the color and background patterns of a web page, and then copy the HTML code to your own site. Includes a tutorial, links to other web pages about color design, and links to a TableMaker and a...
Article
Other

Computers for Creativity: Building With Code

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using the Khan Academy Computer Science platform, sixth graders at Los Altos School District build using code. They create art by writing programs in a JavaScript implementation of the Processing language called Processing.js.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Programming: Advanced Js: Games & Visualizations

For Students 9th - 10th
After learning how to program in JavaScript and make basic drawings and animations, use that knowledge to make games and visualizations with this tutorial.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Programming: Html/js: Making Webpages Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to combine previous knowledge of HTML/CSS with knowledge of JavaScript to make webpages interactive.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Schools: Gcse Bitesize: Music: Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
A diverse range of musical styles can be found around the world. Music from Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East all have their own unique musical features and instruments. One of the most influential types of music-making in...
Activity
Other

Crunchzilla: Code Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
An instructional program that shows students how to code using JavaScript. The Code Monster and his speech bubble are at the top of the screen where kids read straightforward explanations, commands, and questions. Code Monster is simple...
Handout
Other

University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
Website
Other

Enchanted Mind: Logic Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in boosting your brain power? Practice some of the enchanted logic puzzles to increase your mental skills.
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Other

The Mathematical Association of America: Career Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers dozens of essays written by people who use math in their careers, providing practical answers to the question: 'Why should I study math?'."

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