Curated OER
WS 8.1 Solutions
In this solutions worksheet, students identify solutes and solvents from a list of solutions and they draw water molecules bonding to each other. They fill in the blanks with terms related to bonding in solutions, density of solutions...
Curated OER
Properties of Water
Biology and chemistry learners alike will benefit from this presentation about the properties of water. It reveals that most of its unique characteristics are due to the hydrogen bonding within the water molecule. Attractive graphics...
Curated OER
Intermolecular Forces Worksheet
In this intermolecular forces worksheet, learners answer 4 questions about the forces between atoms within molecules and compounds. Students rank the boiling points of compounds based on their intermolecular forces and they explain...
Curated OER
Surface Tension
Students view demonstrations that illustrate the surface tension of water. In this properties of water instructional activity, students observe demonstrations that show how water exhibits surface tension. They explain how the...
Curated OER
Chemistry: The Case of the Sunken Ice Cube
Young scholars examine a density demonstration involving ice cubes and beakers of water and alcohol. After observing how one ice cube floats in water and sinks in alcohol, they determine which mixture of the two would suspend the ice...
Other
Math and Science Activity Center: Hydrogen Bonds
A site showing the structures of water and ice and explaining how they are affected by hydrogen bonds. Includes a movie animating hydrogen bond formation and disruption.
John Wiley & Sons
Concepts in Biochemistry: Concept Reviews: Water, P H, and Non Covalent Bonding
A detailed review of water and its structure. Included are diagrams, animated graphics, and review quizzes. For the advanced high school student.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Water Properties
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will describe the structure and polarity of a water molecule. They will also describe the hydrogen bonding that occurs in...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Hydrogen Bonding Definition: Lesson 1
This lesson will define hydrogen bonding. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Hydrogen Bonding Definition."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Water, Acids, and Bases: Hydrogen Bonds in Water
Investigate why water properties make it unique and good at supporting life in this article. Learn about the life-sustaining properties of water that are caused by the hydrogen bonds that it forms.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Density & Miscibility
After students conduct the two associated activities, Density Column Lab - Parts 1 and 2, present this lesson to provide them with an understanding of why the density column's oil, water and syrup layers do not mix and how the concepts...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Chemical Processes: Covalent Bonds: Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces
Explains what intramolecular and intermolecular forces are and the different types for each. Includes lots of examples.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Percent of Water in a Crystalline Solid Hydrate
Lab activity uses a computer simulation to determine the amount of water in a crystalline solid hydrate.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Empirical Formula of a Compound
Use this computer simulation to determine the amount of water in a crystalline solid hydrate.
New York University
New York University: About Water and Ice
Page uses movies and 3D images to explain how properties of water relate to polarity and hydrogen bonding.
University of Arizona
Ua: Chemistry Tutorial
This general tutorial begins with an explanation of the polarity of the water molecule and the effects this polarity has on the properties of water. Goes on to introduce organic molecules and has a thourough tutorial on the third page.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Does Ice Float in Water?
Ever wonder why solid ice floats in liquid water? In this video lecture you will explore the special properties of water. Learn "the science behind how hydrogen bonds keep the ice in your glass (and the polar ice caps) afloat". At the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers physical properties of water, hydrogen bonding, surface tension, and vapor pressure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Structure of Ice
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers structure of ice and hydrogen bonding in ice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Hydrogen Bonding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains hydrogen bonds including why they form and changes of state.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Molecular Structure of Water
A brief introduction to the molecular structure of a water molecule, and the chemical bonding which gives it its unique properties.
University of Florida
Chem. 2041 Lecture Notes: The Forces Between Molecules
A discussion of the variety of forces which hold molecules together. The relative strengths of these forces for the various states of matter is discussed. The effect of such forces on the boiling points and other phase change...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Dripping Droplets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore intermolecular forces by seeing how many drops of a liquid a penny can hold.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Structure of Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers structure of water molecule, hydrogen bonding on water, polarity of water molecule, and bond angles of water molecule.