Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Protein Exploration

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine protein shapes through a computer program that can be downloaded off the Internet. The program allows students to see how proteins look when viewed with X-ray crystallography.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Adjectives to Describe Observations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write observations of organisms based on both audio and video sources. They describe organisms which they view using appropriate adjectives.
Handout
University of California

Resonance: Drawing Resonance Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive lesson from UCLA on drawing resonance structures. Includes several examples, and links to related topics. Practice problems are also provided.
Interactive
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Resonance

For Students 9th - 10th
This section from "An Introduction to Chemistry" describes how to draw resonance structures. A few examples are given. Also find links to 3-D molecular models of the examples.
PPT
Other

University of South Carolina: Resonance in Lewis Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show with several slides dedicated to the topic of resonance in Lewis structures. Diagrams help illustate the examples. A practice example is provided.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Lewis Electron Dot Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how a covalent bond forms, including the energy change involved in the process.Students will be asked to use the octet rule...
eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structure [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Molecular Structure chapter from "An Introduction to Chemistry" textbook discusses the formation of covalent bonds, drawing Lewis dot structures, and the resonance and molecular geometry of molecules. Many pictures and examples are...
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Other

Chem Fiesta L Resonance Structures Practice [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
For practice drawing resonance structures, visit this page. It contains four practice problems along with the answers.
eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Resonance: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This audio book, narrated by author Mark Bishop, describes how to draw resonance structures. Contains a few examples to help understand the steps. Also find links to tutorials and animations about other chemistry topics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Resonance: Ozone Resonance

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore resonance by manipulating the electrons and bonds, and then answer a challenge question about the concept.
Handout
University of California

Ucla: Drawing Lewis Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step explanation on how to draw Lewis structures. An example problem is worked through to accompany the steps. There is also a list of the exceptions and a short explanation of resonance.
eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structure: Power Point [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This power point covers the molecular structure chapter from "An Introduction to Chemistry". It reviews the main ideas and shows many examples of covalent bonding from valence electrons. Also includes detailed steps to drawing lewis dot...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Geometries and Polarities of Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this StudyCard activity, students are asked to describe the geometry and polarity of several molecules and ions. Geometries covered include linear, bent, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal, and tetrahedral. Students will need to have...
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Andrew R. Barron: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (Vsepr) Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory with examples and questions for the reader to check comprehension. Also includes step-by-step instructions for correctly building molecules using VSEPR Theory....
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Skeletal System Overview

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students will learn about bone structure, bone development and growth, and bone functions. Later, students will apply this understanding to answer the Challenge Question presented in the "Fix the Hip" lesson and use the acquired learning...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural Frequency and Buildings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about frequency and period, particularly natural frequency using springs. They learn that the natural frequency of a system depends on two things: the stiffness and mass of the system. Students see how the natural...
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Other

Fear of Physics: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animations showing how sound is produced.