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Anatomy of a Firework

Anatomy of a Firework

There's more to a fireworks display than meets the eye. This interactive activity from the NOVA Web site looks at the technology behind each burst of light.

6-12

Interactive

Atom Builder

Atom Builder

Build a carbon atom out of up quarks, down quarks, and electrons in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site.

6-12

Interactive

Build a Steroid

Build a Steroid

In this interactive activity from NOVA, learn about the molecular structure of steroids. See the intermediate molecules that are part of the pathway for synthesizing cortisone from diosgenin.

9-12

Interactive

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Bonds

This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Covalent Bonding

Covalent Bonding

This interactive activity from ChemThink takes a closer look at a covalent bond—how it is formed and how the sharing of two electrons can keep atoms together. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Design a Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine

Design a Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine

Learn about rocket engines, and then design and launch a liquid fuel rocket in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Design an Ion Engine

Design an Ion Engine

Learn about ions and then design an ion engine to maximize thrust in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Disappearing Milk

Disappearing Milk

A magician pours milk into a glass, but when he turns the glass upside down, nothing comes out. How does he do it? Discover the science behind the "magic" in this video adapted from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. OER Level

4-12

Interactive

Dissolving Salts in Water

Dissolving Salts in Water

In this interactive activity adapted from Iowa State University, design and carry out an experiment: dissolve salts in water, see how different ionic compounds produce different reactions, and observe the resulting changes in temperature. OER Level

8-12

Interactive

Dust Explosion

Dust Explosion

In these videos adapted from the Journal of Chemical Education, observe how a material that is usually hard to ignite becomes very flammable when its particles are suspended in air. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Electric Charges Interact

Electric Charges Interact

Experiment with electric charges to find out how they interact in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Gas Properties

Gas Properties

In this interactive simulation adapted from University of Colorado’s Physics Education Technology project, change parameters and discover how the properties of a gas vary in relation to each other. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Bonding

In this interactive activity from ChemThink, learn how ionic bonds are formed and how an ionic bond structure is represented by its formula. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Metals in Hydrochloric Acid

Metals in Hydrochloric Acid

In this interactive activity adapted from Iowa State University, observe how hydrochloric acid dissolves some metals to form oxidized metal chlorides and hydrogen gas. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Molecular Shapes

Molecular Shapes

In this interactive activity from ChemThink, learn about covalent molecules and how the VSEPR theory predicts the shapes of covalently-bonded molecules. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Name That Shell

Name That Shell

The way a firework shell is designed and assembled determines the shape and color of a firework display. Choose a video clip and try to identify each firework variety in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site.

6-12

Interactive

On Fire

On Fire

Learn about the chemical reactions that take place when things burn in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site.

6-12

Interactive

Periodic Table of the Elements

Periodic Table of the Elements

This interactive periodic table developed for Teachers' Domain provides detailed information about the chemical properties of elements and illustrates the electron configurations that determine those characteristics. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Scientific Processes

Scientific Processes

In this interactive activity adapted from NOVA, expand your understanding of the scientific process. Watch two videos featuring animations and interviews with scientists, and notice how the processes unfold and vary from one investigation to the other. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

String Theory: A Sense of Scale

String Theory: A Sense of Scale

This interactive activity from the NOVA Web site puts the infinitesimally small world of string theory into perspective.

6-12

Interactive

The Structure of Metal

The Structure of Metal

In this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site, animations explain different aspects of the properties of metal.

6-12

Interactive

What's This Stuff?

What's This Stuff?

Learn about the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of ten mystery materials in this interactive activity adapted from NOVA.

6-12

Interactive

Your Carbon Diet

Your Carbon Diet

Find out how much energy you use and some ways to conserve in this interactive activity from the NOVA/FRONTLINE Web site.

3-12

Interactive

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