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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Ideal Gas Equation of State

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals specifically with the ideal gas law. To help with the topic, formulas, charts,...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecular Weight and Density of a Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with gases and specifically molecular weight and gas density.
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecules in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site continues a study conducted on various topics related to gases. As a specific topic, the site covers an introduction to kinetic molecular theory.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Kinetic Molecular Model

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with the basic components of the Kinetic-Molecular Theory in addition to...
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Website
Purdue University

Gas Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry tutorial explains the gas laws (e.g., Boyle's Law) with applications.
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Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Nitrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but nice description of nitrogen's uses and properties. Discusses the history of nitrogen and its characteristics.
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Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Florida State University: Gases: Gas Mixtures & Partial Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Avogadro's law is stated in equation form. The lesson does not include much discussion, but it does relate the partial pressure and the total pressure of a gas sample to the mole fraction of its components.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Carbon Dioxide

For Students 3rd - 8th
PBS site offers an experiment kids can do at home to see how carbon dioxide can put out burning candles.
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Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Create Gas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to create and observe the results of the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Materia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.
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Handout
Towson University

Towson University: Ideal and Real Gas Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
The ideal gas law is stated and explained at this site from the Towson University. It is then used to derive the other gas laws (Charles, Boyle's, Gay-Lussac's, Avogadro's, combined, etc.). Other gas law relationships are discussed....
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Activity
Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Effusion Experiment 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial relates to effusion. Students will conduct an experiment to determine the molecular weight of an unknown gas.
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Website
Other

The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, a charitable foundation to commemorate the life and work of James Clerk Maxwell. View Maxwell's house and read about the personal life of this notable scientist.
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Other

Washington University: Chemistry Behind Airbags

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Chemistry Department at the Washington University provides informaiton on airbags. A lot of gas properties find their way into airbags, and this site goes into a great deal of it. Worth a look for the real world...
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Handout
Wyzant

Wyzant: Chem Tutor: Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy page covering most all the gas laws. Each law is described in words and stated as an equation. The use of each law in solving problems is demonstrated. Some problem-solving tips are provided. There are 23 practice problems with...
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Other

American Institute of Physics: Vapor Pressure Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Type in an element or compound and the temperature and corresponding vapor pressures are shown.
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Handout
University of Waterloo (Canada)

The University of Waterloo: The Heating Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
The heat of vaporization along with several other thermal properties are explained. Sample problems are given. Illustrations.
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Website
University of Florida

Chemistry 2041 Lecture Notes: Ideal Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
The ideal gas law is presented and explained. The derivation of other gas laws is performed. Gas behavior is explained in terms of gas laws. Excellent graphics.
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Activity
University of Nebraska

Microscale: Solubility of Ammonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry tutorial lab deals with the solubility of ammonia gas.
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Activity
University of Nebraska

Do Chem Doing Chemistry Experiment Descriptions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
You have to Scroll down to find them, but there are some good gas labs that relate to pressure that can be done.
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Unit Plan
Channel 4 Learning

4 L: Science Essentials: Material World

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about topics related to the material world. Each topic includes facts, a glossary, an interactive quiz, printable worksheets, an image bank, and web links.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Gas Model

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will get a visualization of gas atoms in constant motion, colliding into each other, and the walls of the container they are in.
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Inhalants

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the abuse and dangers of inhalants.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses properties of gases, why they exert pressure, and atmospheric pressure.