American Chemical Society
Mysterious M&M's
The first in a six-lesson mini unit, all using M&Ms® candies, this physical science activity gets kids to observe a single piece and discover what happens when it is placed in a plate of water. The activity can be used to...
Curated OER
8.4 Section Review ~ Polar Bonds and Molecules
A very neat instructional activity has been produced by Pearson Education, Inc. for use in a general chemistry class. The first nine questions are fill in the blanks for a paragraph about types of bonds and electronegativity. Five...
Curated OER
Water:Properties, Chapter 3
Hydrogen bonds, and polarity are described in this PowerPoint, and the reasons for tension and cohesion associated with water. The states of water under certain conditions are explained with information about the changes in...
Curated OER
Water - the (Nearly) Universal Solvent
For this water worksheet, learners explore the reasons why water is considered a universal solvent. Students compare different ways to change the dissolving rate of a solute. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank and 8 matching questions.
Curated OER
Solutions Review
In this solutions worksheet, students review the properties of solutions, the polarity of molecules, molarity, and solubility curves. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions and 15 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Water - the (Nearly) Universal Solvent
In this solvent instructional activity, learners explore why water is considered a universal solvent. Students explore what can change dissolving rates. This instructional activity has 8 matching, 3 short answer, 11 fill in the blank,...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Water Is a Polar Molecule
Students develop their own water molecule model to help them understand the idea that water has a slight positive charge at one end of the molecule and a slight negative charge at the other.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Polarity
When is a molecule polar? Change the electronegativity of atoms in a molecule to see how it affects polarity. See how the molecule behaves in an electric field. Change the bond angle to see how shape affects polarity. See how it works...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 5: The Water Molecule and Dissolving
Nine exemplary chemistry lessons about the water molecule and dissolving complete with handouts and animations.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Why Does Water Dissolve Salt?
Students use their own model of a salt crystal and water molecule to show how water dissolves salt. Then, they relate their observations to the structure of salt, water, and alcohol on the molecular level.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Why Does Water Dissolve Sugar?
Lesson plan in which students design an experiment to determine if different types of liquids affect the amount of dissolution of an M&M candy shell.
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.
Michael Blaber, PhD
Fsu: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories: Polarity of Molecules
Florida State University provides a discussion of polarity of binary and polyatomic molecules, with tables and graphics.
Other
Chemguide: Electronegativity
This page explains what electronegativity is, and how and why it varies around the Periodic Table. It looks at the way that electronegativity differences affect bond type and explains what is meant by polar bonds and polar molecules.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three states of matter of water.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three states of water.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Water and Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and properties of water.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Liquid Liquid Solutions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers solubility in water and polar molecules.