Chemistry

This is a site for chemistry including elements, compounds, reactions, bonds, physical states, acid/base, volumes, and that sort of thing.

1) http://www.smallscalechemistry.colostate.edu/ Here is Dr. Thompson's CSMATE small scale chemistry page. There is a lot of useful information about resources and small scale philosophical approaches on this web page. Also, you have Dr. Thompson's contact information, so you can directly communicate with him about questions or ideas.

2) http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistrylessonplans/General_Chemistry_Lesson_Plans.htm This site has links to several chemistry activities. The target audience ranges from K-college, so you will have to note the age group listed. These are just procedures and tips that have been described. The "lesson plans" are not actually written as traditional LPs aligned with national or state standards. However, there are some clever ideas that you could modify and use when constructing your own lesson plans.

3) http://www.scienceteacherprogram.org/chemistry/chemlps.html This is an EXCELLENT site for those of you who want to teach chemistry or chemistry units in other science classes. These detailed lesson plans sometimes include figures and assessment tools (very helpful!). They are not all in the same format; however, many seem clear enough that you would be able to recreate or modify the activities. The lesson plans have been created by teachers attending the summer science teacher program at Columbia University's Teachers College.

4) http://www.chalkbored.com/lessons/introduction.htm This page, Chalkbored, was developed by a former high school chemistry teacher. There are lots of links and posted material here for the 11th and 12th grade chemistry teacher.

5) http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/index.html This is the link to the homepage of Dragonfly TV. There are tons of activities for kids to do themselves in class or at home, for kids to do play on the computer and for teachers to set up/modify in the classroom. There are short videos on the website as well. This is funded by PBS and is a great resource for middle school teachers. This site has info on Earth science (physical and chemical) and Life science (biological and chemical).

6) [] This is a link to an interactive website where students can directly see the effects of changing temperature, pressure, volume, and number of molecules on a closed system.

7) http://phet.colorado.edu/index.php This site from CU Boulder has a series of chemistry and physics models and simulations, such as gas laws and levers.

8) [] This is a link to a site that has simulations of simple oxidation-reduction reactions. It shows what happens when certain metals are put into certain electrolyte solutions at both macroscopic and atomic levels.

9) The Journal of Chemical Education publishes research and curriculum papers that center on either school or college level chemistry. []

10) **[|Bassam Z. Shakhashiri] wrote a very useful set of books filled with very complete information on chemistry demonstrations. They include background information on how demos work, as well as storage and disposal information. His website also has useful information.** []

11) Flinn Scientific provides free catalogs to any teacher that requests one. These catalogs have information on all of their chemical products and materials. Even if you do not plan on ordering supplies through Flinn, the catalogs still provide very thorough safety information on how to store, organize, and handle many common chemicals, and other useful information on classroom safety and demonstration ideas. []

12.) At CSU, Laura Wally is a grad student who has done extensive work in k-12 chemistry curriculum development and has developed several lesson plans and teacher resources. For more information her email is laura.wally@colostate.edu. The chemistry club in the department also maintains an outreach program that serves Poudre School District and has a variety of resources for teachers.

13) Off the Shelf Chemistry is a great resource for Chemistry teachers with limited laboratory space and equipment. There are currently 18 different chemistry labs that utilize products easily available at grocery stores or drug stores. If you examine the rest of the website, there are a number of great resources for science educators.

14) Web Elements is a fantastic resource for information on the periodic table. It includes history, physical/chemical properties, uses, etc. for all of the elements. It is a great resource for instructors and students alike and has an interactive, easy to use periodic table as it's home page. Enjoy!

15) [|The Catalyst] is a resource for chemistry teachers to use if they're having trouble coming up with some experiments that have been successful for teachers in science classrooms. There is also a link for physics teachers within the website if you find yourself also teaching physics.

16) [|Molecular Geometry] This is a great website/App that is a lesson in its self. You get to learn and apply VESPR theory and it lets you rotate and move the molecules. After using it twice, PBS will prompt you to join but it is free and PBS, so no worries or problems there!

17) http://www.bozemanscience.com/ Mr. Anderson is an amazing AP Chem science teacher who has created a series of videos that explain complex science concepts in simple terms. The videos are often about 4-13 mins each and have many graphics for visual learners. He has __videos on anatomy/physiology, earth science, statistics and graphing, AP and non-AP physics, biology, and chemistry as well as videos on Next Generation Science Standards__ that are meant for educators. He probably has hundreds of videos at this point and is adding new videos everyday.

18) Two interactive Periodic tables that are easy to navigate, informative and great for all ages. http://chemreference.com www.**chemicool**.com/