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California State University

Csudh Project for Chemistry: Elements, Moles, and Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a Periodic table with a list of atomic weights for reference, practice figuring moles of 103 elements.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Hairy Tailed Mole

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover what makes the Hairy-Tailed Mole unique? This site features photographs of this insectivore and information ranging from characteristics and habitat to life cycle and behavior.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mole

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to assess the comprehension of concepts related to moles.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mole Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is intended to help students gain an understanding of the mole concept. By determining the molar mass of the element at each station, students will be able to identify the element. Students will learn that the molar mass of...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: The Mole in Chemistry: Determining the Number of Atoms in Everyday Items

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of the mole as a measure of quantity. They build spreadsheets that allow them to convert between moles, grams, and atomic mass units for given quantities of everyday items, elements, and simple chemical...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Mixtures of Gases

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 mole fractions and volumes.
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Moles and Their Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the "Basic Atomics" section of the Virtual Textbook, this site examines moles. The information presented defines moles in relation to Avogadro's number and then goes on to describe molar mass and molar volume.
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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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Other

Brinkster: All About Mole Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
Step by step instructions on how to solve mole problems in chemistry. Examples are included, along with diagrams and detailed explanations.
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Other

Chris Johnson: Amedeo Avogadro

For Students 9th - 10th
This site deals with Amedeo Avogadro, his life, his contributions to chemistry, and his famous number.
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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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Article
Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Argument for Scientific Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Iowa State University describes the various experimental ways that Avogadro's number has been determined.
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Handout
Other

Lock Haven: Glossary of Frequently Misused or Misunderstood Physics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A page, written by Donald E. Simanek of Lock Haven University discusses misused and misunderstood physics terms and concepts. It reminds us that Avogadro's number is a constant, and should be treated as such.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Naked Truth About Mole Rats

For Students 9th - 10th
Jill Locantore's article in Zoogoer magazine on mole-rats covers a variety of topics on the rats and discusses different types including the Palestine mole-rat and the Damaraland mole-rat.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Ideal Gas Law Equation Examples: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present several example math problems utilizing the ideal gas law. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Ideal Gas Law Equation Examples."
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Mole (Talpidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Mole and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and breeding of this small mammal. Includes images and statistics.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Gas Density: Mass, Volume and the Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Find out what mathematical function to perform when converting between particles and moles. Then answer one challenge question about the topic.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: European Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about European Mole.
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PPT
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: The Mole Concept

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the chemistry of moles through this slideshow.
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Lesson Plan
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Faq the Mole Concept

For Students 9th - 10th
This FAQ site over general chemistry concepts presents the question: "Why are moles used?" It explains what moles are and how they can be used to count molecules and how grams can be turned into moles.
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Website
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Moles & Stoichiometry: Moles Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice page of links to follow for learning about moles. Contains links to sites that have explanations of moles and molar mass, practice problems, and more.
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Article
Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 3, Issue 4: Moles [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd
This magazine article is about moles; it discusses how they dig underground, what they look like, and what they eat. It also explains that they help the farmer even though many people consider them a pest because they tear up the lawn.
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Website
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Expected Yield

For Students 9th - 10th
Frostburg State University provides an example of a problem dealing with how to find expected yield. Includes step-by-step directions on how to solve the problem.
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eBook
Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molar Mass Conversion Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how to use molar mass equations to find conversion factors and molecular compounds. View several examples using given formulas for molar mass.