Curated OER
Now Take a Deep Breath
Learners research to answer questions related to deep sea diving. In this deep sea diving lesson, students answer questions on a worksheet using the Internet. They discuss pressure, gas laws, and the physiology of diving in the deep sea.
Curated OER
The Formation of Solutions
In this solutions instructional activity, students compare situations that increase or decrease the solubility of a solute. Students describe how surface area, stirring, and temperature can increase the rate of dissolving a solute. This...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Solubility of Gases in Liquids
Lab activity where students determine the relationship of pressure and temperature on gas solubility.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Solubility
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will list examples of solutions made from different solute-solvent combinations and explain three factors that affect the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Factors Affecting Solubility
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Through readings, videos clips, and review questions, study the factors that affect solubility.
Frostburg State University
Why Does the Solubility of Gases Usually Increase as Temperature Goes Down?
This chemistry course article, "Why does the solubility of gases usually increase as temperature goes down?," provides text and related links on the effects of temperature and pressure on the solubility of gases.
University of Nebraska
David Brooks: Henry's Law Experiment
At this site learn about Henry's law through this hands-on experiment. Lab instructions are complete including step-by-step pictures an worksheet.
Purdue University
Gas Laws
This chemistry tutorial explains the gas laws (e.g., Boyle's Law) with applications.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Henry's Law
[Free Registration/Login Required] Observe what happens to carbon dioxide gas as pressure is increased in this carbonated soda simulation. Afterwards, answer a multiple-choice challenge question.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Colligative Properties of Solutions
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on colligative properties of solutions.
Other
Water on the Web: The Chemistry of Oxygen Solubility
This resource provides a description of oxygen solubility in water as it relates to temperature and pressure with introductory definitions and sample data to analyze. Animations require Shockwave plugin.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What Do Soda and the Oceans Have in Common?
Students will use soda to explore how carbon dioxide is able to dissolve into liquid. They will learn about Henry's law, which describes how the solubility of gas into liquids is dependent on temperature and develop hypotheses about how...
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State Chemistry Online: Pressure & Oxygen Solubility
The effect of changing pressure on the solubility of oxygen in water. Explains how temperature and pressure affect dissolved oxygen levels. Includes example formulas.