Science Struck
Science Struck: Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions
Explains the differences between endothermic and exothermic reactions and the role thermodynamic potentials play in them. Examples from nature are also provided.
Other
On Line Study Guide/reaction Rates and Equilbrium
Here's a full and understandable discussion of Reaction Rates and Equilibrium.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Chemistry of Cold Packs
If you stick water in the freezer, it will take a few hours to freeze into ice. How is it, then, that cold packs go from room temperature to near freezing in mere seconds? John Pollard details the chemistry of the cold pack, shedding...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Glencoe Science: Endothermic and Exothermic Process
Students can use TI graphing calculators and data collection to find equations of lines using slope-intercept format and graph.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exo and Endo Thermic Processes
In this chemistry lab, students investigate two types of reactions and answer questions relating to exothermic and endothermic reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Hot Pack Cold Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore endothermic and exothermic processes by making a cold pack or hot pack.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endothermic/exothermic Reactions: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the difference between endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Endothermic/Exothermic Reactions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Types of Reactions: Lesson 2
This lesson will give an overview of different types of chemical reactions.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Quizzes: Endothermic and Exothermic Chemical Reactions
Assess your ability to distinguish between exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Receive immediate feedback to your answers.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
This lab allows students to collect data for different types of reactions: endothermic and exothermic. Students compile the data, create graphs and answer questions concerning their lab experience.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Activation Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of activation energy and why all chemical reactions require it.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Enthalpy of an Ion
In this activity you will: Explore exothemic and endothermic reactions. Create a classroom calorimeter to measure energy of a reaction.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observing,describing, Measuring Changing Physical Prop: Making Ice Cream
Students will create an endothermic chemical reaction by making ice cream. They will observe, describe, and measure the ingredients. After making ice cream, students will measure the temperature of the ice cream and the ice/salt mixture....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Heat Flow
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students study the difference between reactions that absorb versus release heat as well as how to measure this change in energy.
Other
Austin Community College: Handout on Enthalpy
A step-by-step example of how to complete Hess's Law problems. This example includes all the manipulations that may be required for Hess's Law.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 6: Thermal Energy Design Project
A collection of lessons that have students completing a design project where they construct, test, and modify a device that uses chemical processes to either release or absorb thermal energy. Site includes work samples, phenomena,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Does Nature Know Which Way Is Forward?
Through critical thinking, students realize that spontaneous events happen in a certain order. This lesson presents an examination of the Second Law of Thermodynamics using a thought story, rubber band inquiry, discrepant event and lecture.
Other
The Science House: Ziptop Bag Chemistry
In this experiment, three reactions are performed in a sealed Ziploc bag so that they can be observed. Students identify whether physical or chemical change has taken place.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Metabolic Magicians
In this activity, students understand the relationship between enzyme reaction rates and various environmental factors such as pH and temperature. They recognize the metabolic differences between endotherms and exotherms. They generate...