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The Atom: Part 1
Learn the ins and outs of the particles we call atoms. A thorough video lesson describes the atom as a building block. The instructor discusses the periodic table as a reference to atoms and then explains the parts of the atom in detail.
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How to Extract Aluminium Using Electrolysis
Aluminum extraction is an expensive process. A video lesson breaks down the electrolysis method of extraction. The instructor explains how to use electricity to draw aluminum out of a solution of aluminum oxide.
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Covalent Bonding in Methane, Ammonia, and Water
An instructive video explains the covalent bond patterns in methane, ammonia, water, and hydrogen fluoride. It includes their structures, two different methods for displaying their structures, their properties, and the reasons...
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What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 2
Electron dot diagrams seem simple, but does bonding complicate the notation? The video explains how to draw dot and cross diagrams when bonding exists. It describes both covalent and ionic bonding and the different ways of depicting...
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Covalent Bonds
The strength of covalent bonds holding atoms together determines the stability of the molecule. The video explains what covalent bonding is, the notation used, and the properties associated with it. It uses multiple examples and chemical...
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Designer Polymers
Some polymers occur naturally while others are synthetic, but scientists moved a step further when creating designer polymers. The video describes what a designer polymer is and its many uses. It highlights a few examples focusing on the...
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Natural Polymers
Natural polymers each display their own unique structure and function. The short video lists the many applications of these polymers in humans, animals, plants, and more. From DNA to erasers, natural polymers enhance our lives.
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Condensation Polymers
What do drinking bottles and nylon have in common? They are both made with a condensation reaction. The video discusses how polymers join in a condensation reaction. It details the results of the reaction and why they combine in that...
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What are Metallic Bonds?
A video introduces metallic bonds. It discusses what makes a bond metallic and the related properties. Next, the narrator covers conduction, malleability, ductility, and more.
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Polymerisation of Ethene
Small molecules can make a big impact! Pupils gain an understanding of the polymerization of ethane, a short and useful alkene. The narrator discusses the main ideas behind polymer science, including how chain length affects the...
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Making Soaps - Hydrolysis
Don't let teaching about hydrolysis burst your bubble! Introduce your class to soap-making with an animated video. The narrator describes the raw materials used for making both hard and soft soaps. The video includes a look at early soap...
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Fats and Oils (Plant Oils)
Sow the seeds of knowledge with a short video about plant oils! Science scholars discover the methods people use to extract oils from olives, coconuts, and flowers. The narrator also explains the chemical structures of these oils and why...
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Carboxylic Acids and Esters
What do ants, wine, and rhubarb have in common? They all contain carboxylic acids! Introduce your organic chemistry class to this common class of useful molecules with a brief video. The narrator also discusses uses of carboxylic acids,...
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What are Alcohols?
OH my, it's time to learn about alcohols! Introduce this important group of organic molecules to the class with a short, informative video. Students work alongside the narrator to correctly write the structures and names of primary,...
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Properties of Benzene
This lesson has a nice ring to it! Teach your class about the important solvent, benzene, in a short, informative video. Young organic chemists learn the structure of the benzene ring through various acceptable representations. The...
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Testing Alkenes with Bromine Water
Scholars think color-change tests are the best! Show them how to differentiate between alkanes and alkenes using a short video. The narrator guides them through the test and the reactions that occur for alkenes. Other topics include...
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Uses of Crude Oil Fractions
So many layers, so many uses! Chemistry pupils discover the many uses of the molecules separated from crude oil during the process of fractional distillation. The animated video covers such materials as plastic, kerosene, and diesel....
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Fractional Distillation
How do you untangle the hydrocarbon chains found in crude oil? The resource explains the process of fractional distillation, the method used to separate all of the useful molecules found in the world's most important nonrenewable...
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Coal, Oil and Gas Hydrocarbons
Where do the hydrocarbons we use for energy come from? Science scholars learn the origins of our fossil fuels in a short video. The animated video includes information on how fossil fuels formed, their uses, and how a number of useful...
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How The Atmosphere Changed
Has Earth's atmosphere always been capable of supporting life? Discover how the air around us has evolved in the first video in a series of seven. Learners watch the amazing transformations that occurred within the atmosphere...
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Giant Ionic Structures/Lattices
Ionic compounds don't exist as individuals; they only exist as a small part of an ionic lattice. The fourth video in a series of six discusses how the lattices form. It explains the attraction of ions and the common properties of these...
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Conductors and Non-Conductors
To conduct or not to conduct ... that is the question! The sixth and final video in a series depicting elements, mixtures, and compounds digs deeper into the concept of conductivity. Pupils learn how the arrangement of electrons within a...
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Properties of Nitrogen
Manufacturers package foods using nitrogen to help preserve freshness and prevent bacteria from growing. The 14th video in a 15-part series discusses the properties of nitrogen. It has many uses in industry, research, and health, and the...
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Properties of Oxygen
Oxygen makes up 21 percent of Earth's atmosphere. The 13th video in a series of 15 discusses the properties of oxygen. It highlights the importance of it for respiration and corrosives. It goes on to mention the down sides of oxygen such...