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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Molecules

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of the molecules. Tiny chemistry and compounds of atoms and elements make up all matter.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: What Is Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover the composition of matter and the relationship between matter, atoms, and elements. Students will learn the differences between elements and compounds, and how molecules are formed. Chemical...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Matter

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements, atoms, compounds, molecules, and crystals. Looks at mixture and different types of them.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reactions: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present a basic understanding of the periodic chart of elements and how to predict chemical reactions based on given information. It is 4 of 9 in the series titled "Chemical Reactions."
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Is Chemistry All About?

For Students 9th - 10th
Covering a range of eight topics related to chemistry, this resource provides a wealth of information complete with pictures, charts, graphs, and examples. Includes information on elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, structures,...
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Naming Chemical Substances

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the "Basic Atomics" section of the Virtual Textbook, this site examines basic chemical nomenclature and covers a variety of subjects related to chemical substances. Other topic covered include naming the elements, binary...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Organic Chemistry

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about organic chemistry including the importance of carbon, organic molecules, compounds, hydrocarbons, synthesis, and functional groups.
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Article
Other

Virtual Chembook: Density Applications With Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
DENSITY is a physical property of matter, as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it. Density defined in a qualitative manner as the measure of the relative "heaviness" of objects with a constant volume. For...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reactions: Lesson 6

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present a basic understanding of the periodic chart of elements and how to predict chemical reactions based on given information. It is 6 of 9 in the series titled "Chemical Reactions."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chemical Reactions: Lesson 9

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present a basic understanding of the periodic chart of elements and how to predict chemical reactions based on given information. It is 9 of 9 in the series titled "Chemical Reactions."
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Air Matters

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore the composition of air and learn about the different atoms and molecules that we breathe every day.
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Cycling Phosphorus

For Students 5th - 8th
An essential element in the ecosystem is phosphorus. Discover the phosphorus cycle, what depends upon it, and how it works.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out the basic characteristics and main properties of all matter.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Comparing and Contrasting Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a guided activity to help students compare different types of matter: atoms and molecules, elements and compounds, mixtures and solutions. It corresponds to Virginia science SOL 5.4.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Science Alive: What Is Organic Chemistry?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This reading/lesson plan introduces students to the concept of organic chemistry.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Science Alive: The Many Faces of Steroids

For Teachers 1st - 9th
This reading is an introduction to the great variety of steroids and their many different uses.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Study Card stack enables students to review the concepts of matter, the kinds and classes of mater including atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, pure substance, and mixtures.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: General Chemistry

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be introduced to some of the basic concepts of chemistry.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Science Alive: Synthetic vs. Natural: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this reading, students will learn that a substance's properties arise from its molecular structure, not from how it's made (i.e., synthesized by people or found in nature). There is no fundamental difference between natural and...