Thematic Units - Chemistry

Chemistry

You will find various Web Sites on the top portion of this page.
Further down, you will find Lesson Plans.
At the bottom of the page, you will find Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!

Web Sites

The Atoms Family
"Learn about different types of energy, the properties of light, electricity, atoms, and fuel conservation at this information-packed site."

Chem4Kids
Learn about the basics of chemistry...molecules, states of matter, reactions and more.

Chemistry Teaching Resources
Find great resources such as: The Periodic Table, lessons, experiments and more.

CHEMystery
This site is geared toward high school students, but can be a useful teacher resource.

Dmitri Mendeleev
Learn about the man who created the table of periodic elements.

Microworlds
"This is an interactive tour of current research in the materials sciences at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source."

Periodic Table of Comics
Find comic book pages for each element.

pH Factor
A virtual Chemistry Lab that will help students learn about the pH Scale.

Polymers...They're Everywhere
Find out where you can find them.

The Sciences Explorer
"A fantastic resource for scientists of all ages. Find activities such as 3-D tours, crossword puzzles, conversion tables, and calculator programs are fun and smart!"

Visual Elements
A great site for the Periodic Table! (Click on the large icon when you reach the site.)

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Lesson Plans & Experiments

Bouncing Eggs in Science Grades K-8
The students will observe the chemical reaction between calcium and vinegar.

Crystal Growing Grades 1-12
Safety measures must be in place when working with chemicals/materials used in these activities in order to prevent personal injury or pollution of the environment when disposing of used materials.

Determining Acids & Bases Grades Intermediate
An introduction to using indicators to determine acids and bases.

Disappearing Water Grades K-1
Students will understand that evaporation causes the water to "disappear."

Home Experiments Grades All
These experiments are part of a collection that Professor Shakhashiri distributes to the audience at his annual holiday lecture and at other presentations throughout the year.

Ice Cream in a Bag Grades 8-9
This activity enables the students to observe the changes of matter in a fun way.

Lesson Plans - Chemistry Grades Upper
Find a variety of Chemistry lessons here.

Mixtures Grades 3-5
Students will be able to test/experiment with several variables, against a control, to observe the different rates that a solute (sugar) dissolves in a solvent (water) to form a solution.

Molecules and Temperature Grades Primary
Through language arts, science experiment and movement activity, students will gain an understanding of temperature and molecular movement.

Properties of Matter Grades 4-5
Students will be able to understand that all forms of matter take up space. Even if they do not maintain their shape and volume, matter still takes up space.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab Grades All
Find great experiment ideas.

Structure of Matter Grades 5
Although there are really few practical reasons for understanding the structure of matter, perhaps the most important reason to learn this material concerns students' future decisions on public issues related to energy and waste.

Tasty Solution Grades 7-9
The Tasty Solution Lab helps students to identify the different parts of a solution and to determine that exposing more surface area of a solution speeds up the dissolving time.The purpose stated on the lab would be - to determine the fastest way to dissolve candy.

The Motion of Molecules in Water Grades 4-7
The purpose of this activity is to assist students to visualize and better understand the concept of the constant motion of molecules.

The Science Explorer Grades All
A source of great home and school activities.

Visual Models of Solutions and Concentrations Grades 9-12
The purpose of this project is to give students a hands on model to work with which will demonstrate the manner in which solutions are formed.

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Books

Adventures With Atoms and Molecules : Chemistry Experiments for Young People (Adventures With Science , No 1)
by Robert C. Mebane, Thomas R. Rybolt

A Guide to the Elements
by Albert Stwertka, Eve Stwertka

Antoine Lavoisier : Founder of Modern Chemistry (Great Minds of Science)
by Lisa Yount

Calcium (The Elements)
by John Farndon

Carbon (Sparks of Life : Chemical Elements That Make Life Possible)
by Jean F. Blashfield

Chemical Chaos (Horrible Science)
by Nick Arnold

Chemistry (Science Projects)
by Chris Fairclough(Illustrator), Chris Oxlade

Chemistry Experiments (Pocket Scientist)
by Johnson

Chemistry Lab
by Sarah Angliss

Chemical Accident (A Disaster! Book)
by Christopher F. Lampton