Chemistry

[|Metric Converter] (Website) This selection will show you how to convert various numbers from the U.S. system of measurement to the metric system.

[|Chemicool] (Weblink) This link is perfect for researching elements.

[|Simulations of Equilibria, Rates of Reactions, and Atoms and Elements] (Weblink) Interact with the simulations demonstrating many areas of chemistry.

[|Law of Conservation of Matter] (Flipchart) This flipchart presents and illustrates the Law of Conservation of Mass. It includes a link to a related activity found at Einstein's Big Idea (PBS). Activote assessment (a magic revealer alternative) is included.

[|Chemical Kinetics and Alkane Nomenclature] (Flipchart) This flipchart covers essential concepts of factors that affect a chemical reaction and nomenclature of Alkanes.

[|Gas Simulator] (Weblink) Change the different parameters to see how the molecules are affected.

[|Thermodynamic Equilibrium] (Weblink) This site contains seven experiments and questions related to thermodynamic equilibrium. To view the applets read the instructions and then proceed to the first experiment. [|Gas Laws] (Weblink) Several applets e.g., Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, Avogadro's Law, Ideal Gas Law and Dalton's Law. Each applet comes with background Concept information and full experiment. Applets from University of Davidson Chemistry Department.

[|Pressure Chamber] (Weblink) In this series of experiments, you will control the action of a piston in a pressure chamber which is filled with an ideal gas.

[|Vapor Pressure] (Weblink) This animation shows rate of evaporation, rate of condensation and dynamic equilibrium.

[|Atom Creator] (Weblink) An interactive whiteboard activity where students build an atom by dragging electrons, neutrons and protons onto the template. The element information box shows if they are correct. The animation can also be used to show how ions form. Enter symbols in the build text box to produce any of the first 20 elements.

[|Organic Molecules] (Flipchart) This is a basic flipchart on organic molecules. There are scanned transparencies in the flipchart and links to some animation web pages.

[|Explain it with Molecules] (Weblink) Explain it with Molecules -- Interactive Molecules-- is about "real interactivity"! All you need is to be java enabled. The Jmol Applet used with these molecular structures will allow you to view molecular structures in 3-D. Water, ice, soap, graphite, diamonds, are just a few of the many molecules you may interact with and learn more about.

[|What Do Microwaves Do to Water] (Weblink) Graphics and explanaton on what microwaves do to water. Explains how a microwave oven works.

[|The Mole] (Flipchart) A brief overview of the Mole. Sample problems included.

[|Periodic Table of Elements] (Weblink) Interactive Periodic Table. Click on an element to bring up a chart of information on the element.

[|Periodic Table: Intro] (Flipchart) An introduction to the structure of the Periodic table. Ions, groups, and periods are discussed. Interactive slides are present.

[|Periodic Table: Organization] (Flipchart) A unit on the families of the periodic table. Interactive slides are integrated. Metals, non-metals, as well as halogens, and alkali metals introduced.

[|Compounds] (Flipchart) This flipchart is a standards-based unit on compounds. It presents the material with continuous formative assessments and guided practice.

[|Chemical Elements Games] (Weblink) Eight online games covering the chemical elements, periodic table, and other chemistry topics.

[|Periodic Table: Atoms] (Flipchart) An introduction to the periodic table. Atomic theory and atoms are discussed with interactive slides.

[|Sort the Elements Game] (Weblink) In this game, sort elements into 3 categories: alkali metal, halogen, and noble gas.

[|Make a Molecule] (Weblink) Game-like activity to create different molecules.

[|How Can Molecular Models be Built?] (Weblink) In this virtual lab, students will build Molecular models of various elements and compounds, given thier chemical compounds.

[|Periodic Chart and Bonding] (Weblink) Select different elements to bond together.

[|Salt Dissolving in Water] (Weblink) A quick, animated look at how ionic compounds dissolve.

[|Molecular View of Solution Formation] (Weblink) A quick, animated look at solution formation.

[|Balancing Chemical Equations] (Weblink) Given an incomplete chemical equation, select the correct coefficients from the pull-down menus.

[|Acids, Alkalis, and Neutralisation] (Weblink) Virtual labs demonstrating acids, alkalis, and Neutralisation.

[|Animated pH Scale] (Weblink) Explains pH and on the third frame, has a sliding Ph scale, listing different substances and pH.

[|Virtual Lab - The ChemCollective] (Weblink) The Virtual Laboratory allows students to select from hundreds of standard reagents and manipulate them in a manner that resembles that of a real lab. It allows students to design and perform diverse experiments in acid-base chemistry, thermochemistry, solubility, and redox chemistry. This is the web version.

[|Nuclear Energy] (Flipchart) This flipchart explains how nuclear energy is made. Fisson and fusion are explained as are the steps necessary to create electricity from nuclear power plants.

[|Nuclear Chemistry] (Flipchart) This flipchart is a Pre-AP lesson for Chemistry. Students will learn the history of radiation, the different types of radiation, how to balance nuclear reactions, why elements undergo nuclear decay, how to determine how long it will take for a substance to decay, and what fusion and fission mean.

[|Chemicals of the Cell] (Flipchart) Discusses inorganic and organic molecules of the cell. Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids.

[|Equilibrium] (Flipchart) This is a flipchart dealing with the concept of equlibirium and what happens when a stress is placed on a system at equilibrium.

[|General Chemistry Simulations] (Weblink) This site (PhET) has many simulations such as: Acid-Base Solutions, Build an Atom, Gas Properties, pH Scale, Reversible Reactions. Includes teaching ideas.

[|Isotopes and Radioactivity] (Weblink) This applet allows you to choose from 16 different radioactive isotopes of elements and watch a sample of atoms change color as they decay. A graph will show the number of atoms of each type (initial element and final element) as they decay in real time. [|Radioactive Decay] (Weblink)   An animation of radioactive decay. [|Rutherford's Experiment] (Weblink)   An animation showing Rutherford's experiment. It shows what he expected and what actually happened. [|Stoichiomestry] (Weblink) One of the first numerical problems encountered in introductory chemistry is that of "limiting reagents". The applet does not approach or solve the problem as it would be done with paper and pencil, on the blackboard, or in the textbook. Rather, it serves as a supplement to such calculations, providing imagery that helps students see beyond a rote mathematical procedure.