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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Study Chirality With a Homemade Polarimeter

For Students 9th - 10th
Some molecules can be either left- or right-"handed." The left- and right-handed molecules have the same number and type of atoms, and their chemical structures look identical, but they are actually mirror images of each other. Many...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Niels Bohr Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Niels Bohr's contributions to the world of physics, specifically his "investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." This biography includes information on...
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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....
Website
PBS

Nova Online: The Diamond Deception

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of diamonds. Gives information on structure, properties, and origin. Includes models that can be rotated and examined in 3D. Also has activity for building your own carbon atom.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Ionic Bonds and Ionic Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Compounds: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about molecular structures in this easy-to-understand, audio book. See how valence electrons determine how atoms bond together, and look at the bonding inside some of the most common molecules around you.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Properties of Cations: Flame Test Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab, students will learn the relationship between color emitted by atoms of metal compounds and their electron structure by using the flame test.
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Crescent Public Schools

Crescent Public Schools: Oxidation Reduction Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This online lesson reviews the concepts of oxidation and reduction--reactions in which atoms or ions undergo changes in electron structure. Learn key concepts and complete the printouts to assess your understanding of these concepts.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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Michael Blaber, PhD

Fsu: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding: Exceptions to the Octet Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the exceptions to the octet rule and provides a discussion and diagrams explaining each one. Includes clear diagrams illustrating this concept.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection of lesson plans for helping middle schoolers understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Stereochemistry Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-question quiz pertaining to stereochemistry.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Basic Nuclear Science Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides the ABC's of nuclear science including radioactivity and gamma decay to fission and comic rays.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Gilbert Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can read about the inventor of "Heavy Water," Gilbert Newton Lewis, who is "one of the most influential and admired scientists of the twentieth century."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discovery of the Electron and Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Thomson's cathode ray experiment and the plum pudding model and Rutherford's gold foil experiment.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electromagnetic Waves: The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photons

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that discusses the coupling of an electric field with a magnetic field to create electromagnetic waves. Article also discusses how different types of electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths which forms the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Spectroscopy: Interaction of Light and Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial provides a discussion of UV-Vis spectroscopy, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and the Beer-Lambert law.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Practice Writing Electron Configurations

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose the element that matches the electron configuration.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Photoelectric Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explains the experiments on the photoelectric effect and how these experiments led to the idea of light behaving as a particle of energy called a photon.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Preparing to Study Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Need a review before you take of math and science knowledge before you take on chemistry? Use this webpage that has links for content needed for chemistry!
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Alcohol Production and Absorption

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about alcohol production and absorption and answer the follow-up questions to practice for the MCAT.

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