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Polar Bonds and Hydrogen Bonds Instructional VideoPolar Bonds and Hydrogen Bonds Instructional Video
Publisher
Ricochet Science
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:37
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Year
2016
Instructional Video

Polar Bonds and Hydrogen Bonds

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Hydrogen bonds aren't your run-of-the mill bonds — they make life possible! Use the video to understand how hydrogen bonds form between water molecules. 

14 Views 15 Downloads

Concepts

polarity, electronegativity, covalent bonds, polar bond, water molecules, hydrogen bonds

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Supplement with a lab demonstration to illustrate the charge of the water molecules
  • Post the video as a resource for absent pupils or those needing extra instruction

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson builds from the previous video in this series that explains polar and nonpolar covalent bonds
  • The fifth in an eight-part series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video uses concise instruction to illustrate the hydrogen bonds formed between water molecules
  • Illustrations complement the instruction, which helps hold pupils' attention and engagement

Cons

  • None

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