Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Chemical Reactions
A site discussing chemical reactions in chemistry including reaction rate, types of reactions, reagents, reactants, catalysts, and inhibitors.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hydrogen Oxygen Rockets
Students investigate how to build and launch a simple rocket that uses hydrogen and oxygen gases that will be mixed to propel the rocket. Students learn the principles of combustion reactions, kinetics, stoichiometry of reactions,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Acid Base
This narrated screencast demonstrates the products of the acid base reaction of water and a salt. [2:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Redox Reactions Questions
This is a 10-question exercise/quiz pertaining to redox reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Replacement Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and examples of a replacement reaction.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Double Displacement Reaction: Definition and Examples
Explains what is meant by a double displacement reaction and gives some examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Concepts, Classification and States of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Freshly baked bread and cherry pie are two delicious parts of any meal. What happens to the ingredients that go into the bread and the pie as they are heated in the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Single Replacement Reactions
Definition of single replacement (or single displacement) reactions. Predicting and determining the products using the reactivity series.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rates of Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is part 4 of a 4 part series to include the nature of chemical reactions, reaction types, and balancing chemical equations.
Maryland Science Center
Maryland Science Center: Burning Money [Pdf]
An interesting chemical reaction experiment where a dollar bill is set on fire. When the flame dies out, students are asked to explain why that happened.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fuel Mystery Dis Solved!
In this activity, students investigate the simulated use of solid rocket fuel by using an antacid tablet. Students observe the effect that surface area and temperature has on chemical reactions. Also, students compare the reaction time...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Eye Dropper Rockets
Young scholars balance and identify the types of chemical reactions, and then using the reaction knowledge, they make eye dropper rockets to shoot across the lab room with the ultimate goal of making it go the farthest.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Coke & Mentos Nucleation Goes Nuclear!
You may have seen it on You Tube and David Letterman - the exploding Coke and Mentos experiment? But what is it that makes the reaction happen? In this experiment you will see if tiny dimples called nucleation sites have anything to do...
Clackamas Community College
Clackamas Community College: Decomposition Reactions
This chemistry tutorial describes decomposition reactions with two examples.
Maryland Science Center
Maryland Science Center: Milk Plastic [Pdf]
A simple experiment to create a chemical reaction between milk and vinegar, with the product being a type of plastic.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Chemical Bonding
What is a chemical bond? Learn about the structure of an atom, why bonds are formed, and the different types of chemical bonds.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding Decomposition Reaction
Explains what a decomposition is and gives examples of different types and their chemical equations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Double Replacement Reactions
Definition and examples of double replacement reactions. Predicting and balancing neutralization and precipitation reactions.
Maryland Science Center
Maryland Science Center: Bubbling Cauldron Dough [Pdf]
Create a dough using simple ingredients and make it bubble like a brew in a cauldron by causing an acid-base reaction.
Maryland Science Center
Maryland Science Center: Caramel Chemistry [Pdf]
This activity demonstrates the Maillard Reaction, which explains how browning and flavor develop when something is cooked.
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: Chemiluminescence Cool Light
An experiment in chemiluminescent reactions using a commercial Lightstick. As the temperature conditions are changed, students observe changes in the Lightstick and record their observations.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Paradise Postponed
Research the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that devastated the island of Montserrat, and create a mini volcano using the chemical reaction caused by mixing baking soda and vinegar.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Rashes: The Itchy Truth
Whether it is caused by a certain type of soap or chemical, or a certain plant, rashes aren't any fun. Read more about certain types of rashes, what to expect when you have a rash, and how to avoid getting them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Chemistry of Life: Chemical Bonds
Review over covalent, hydrogen, and ionic bonding in this article. Learn how molecules are held together by chemical bonds.