Curated OER
Solubility and Intermolecular Forces
In this solubility and intermolecular force learning exercise, high schoolers are given 26 clues about forces between molecules such as hydrogen bonds and London forces and about solubility of solutions.
Aiken County Public Schools
Claymation in the Classroom
Students design an appropriate and usable storyboard and then create a claymation video. They take digital photographs frame by frame, then assemble the stop-motion movie using video software.
Curated OER
The Influence of Initiator Concentration on the Molecular Weight of Polystyrene
This in-depth organic chemistry lab walks learners through an investigation of the effect of initiator concentration on the resulting molecular weight of polystyrene. It is important that you use this instructional activity with...
Teach Engineering
Concentrate This! Sugar or Salt...
Heat up your lessons on boiling points. The resource provides a three-part activity: first, groups find the boiling point of solutions; second, they create boiling point curves for salt and sugar solutions; and third, they mix a solution...
Curated OER
How Our Water Becomes Polluted
Learners list causes of water pollution, discuss how people contribute to water pollution, and explain concept of watershed.
Curated OER
Still Waters
Students construct a still to turn seawater into drinking water. They estimate the cost of distilling it. They investigate ways to make the conversion more efficient. They track the source of their home drinking water and make a map of...
Curated OER
Brain POP - Water
In this properties of water worksheet, learners complete 11 fill in the blank and 5 matching questions about surface tension, water hardness and water trivia.
Curated OER
Major Organic Acids in Fruits
Students investigate the organic acids present in a variety of juices. In this organic acids lesson plan, students read about the effects of organic acids in juices. They use paper chromatography to separate out the acids present in a...
Curated OER
Mixtures, Solutions and Matter
In this mixtures, solutions and matter learning exercise, students are given 12 terms and they cut out 12 definitions to match with the terms. Topics include types of mixtures, types of matter such as atoms, molecules and compounds and...
Curated OER
Properties of Matter (Biomaterial Through Nanotechnology)
Students investigate friction between different surfaces. In this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.
Curated OER
Water Chemistry
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as three different...
Curated OER
How Much Do I Know About Water?
Sixth graders explore how water behaves on a penny. In this states of matter lesson, 6th graders observe water as they add drops to a penny. This lesson helps students apply the adhesive properties of water to the water cycle.
Curated OER
Plant Pigment Chemistry
Students discover the roles of pigments present in leaves. They extract and isolate pigments present in autumn leaves using a thin layer chromatography. Very nice lesson and lab!
Curated OER
Aquatic Science and IPC
Students explain the importance of water in our daily lives. For this aquatic science lesson, students identify different ways to purify water and make it potable. They design and construct a water filter based on researched information.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Water as a Solvent
This video lesson explains how water is the universal solvent. [1:10]
Frostburg State University
University of Frostburg: How Nonpolar Molecules Dissolve
This site from the University of Frostburg provides an explanation of the process by which nonpolar molecules dissolve in water.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Polar Solute
A knowledge map with clickable links related to polar solutes.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Nonpolar Solute
A knowledge map with clickable links related to nonpolar solutes.
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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Hot on the Trail
Learn what affect changing temperature has in regards to chemical reactions.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De Acidos Y Bases
Learn about the solvent properties of water, pH, pKa and buffering capacity with a series of problems. The correct answers for the multiple choices problems are reinforced with a brief explanation and the incorrect answers are linked to...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: More on Temperature and Solubility
Lab set up to compare the effect of temperature on the solubility of two solutes (NaCl and KNO3).
US Geological Survey
Water Properties
This site provides a discussion of the physical properties of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Chemistry Ii: Water and Organic Molecules
Online biology textbook discussing the chemical nature of water, and the importance of its molecular structure to life. Also discusses at length the organic molecules nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.