Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Lewis Valence Electron Dot Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial investigates how to draw Lewis valence electron dot structures.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Counting Valence Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
A short assessment to see if you understand valence electrons in specific elements.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorail students will learn how to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will sse the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Covalent Bonding: Electron Dot Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
Given descriptions, diagrams, scenarios, or chemical symbols, students will model covalent bonds using electron dot formula (Lewis structures).
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Valence Electrons and Trends in the Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructor led activity will produce a partially filled periodic table that contains electron-dot models for the first twenty elements in the appropriate boxes. It will be used as a visual tool for students to connect concepts such...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Quantum Mechanical Model

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will calculate the wavelength, frequency, and energy of light using Planck's constant and the speed of light. They will...
PPT
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Lewis Dot Structures of Covalent Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
Short slide show provides basic information about drawing Lewis dot structures for covalent compounds. Starts with anatomy of the atom, and then shows the relationship between atomic particles and the Periodic Table of Elements. Offers...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will be able to determine the number of valence electrons for any element and draw an electron dot diagram for any atom....
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Loopy Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use colored fruit loops to organize valence electrons to develop and master the basics of Lewis Dot diagrams. They will develop processing and critical thinking skills and also master a model of bonding.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Lewis Dot Diagrams of Elements: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to draw a Lewis Dot diagram for elements. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Lewis Dot Diagrams of Elements."
PPT
Other

Organic Chemistry: Lewis/kekule Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation contains a few slides that will be useful for students learning to write Lewis structures. A discussion of multiple bonds is included, and clear examples are shown.
PPT
Other

Chemical Bonds: Formal Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide presentation with several slides dedicated to the topic of formal charges. Formal charges are explained, and examples are given. A practice example is provided.
PPT
McMaster University

Mc Master University: Molecular Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation features 33 slides that explain chemical bonding and molecular shape.
PPT
Other

Chemical Bonds: Writing Lewis Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide show explains the rules for writing Lewis structures and then demonstrates an example. It then provides a practice example for the student to try.
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...
eBook
Chiral Publishing

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

For Students 9th - 10th
This audio book, narrated by Mark Bishop, describes the formation of covalent bonds. Lewis dot structures help highlight the valence electrons used to determine which bonds form. Also find links to animations and tutorials about other...
Handout
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.