K-12 Grade Chemistry Lessons
This is a collection of chemistry curricula suitable for primary and secondary students and their teachers. Students learn about atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions. Educators find teaching resources and relevant laboratory demonstrations.
Teach Yourself Chemistry
You can teach yourself general chemistry with this step-by-step introduction to the basic concepts.
You can teach yourself general chemistry with this step-by-step introduction to the basic concepts.
How to Write a Lab Report
Lab reports are an essential part of all laboratory courses and usually a significant part of your grade. If your instructor gives you an outline for how to write a lab report, use that. Here's a format for a lab report you can use if you aren't sure what to write or need an explanation of what to include in the different parts of the report.
Lab reports are an essential part of all laboratory courses and usually a significant part of your grade. If your instructor gives you an outline for how to write a lab report, use that. Here's a format for a lab report you can use if you aren't sure what to write or need an explanation of what to include in the different parts of the report.
Atoms and Atomic Theory - Study Guide
Get essential facts about atoms and the basics of atomic theory, work problems to test your skills, then take a quiz to make sure you understand the concepts.
Get essential facts about atoms and the basics of atomic theory, work problems to test your skills, then take a quiz to make sure you understand the concepts.
Periodic Table Study Guide
Learn about the periodic table of the elements. Find out about the history of the periodic table, how the elements are organized, and how to use the periodic table to predict the behavior of unfamiliar elements.
Learn about the periodic table of the elements. Find out about the history of the periodic table, how the elements are organized, and how to use the periodic table to predict the behavior of unfamiliar elements.
Baggie Chemistry - Experiment with Chemical Reactions
Introduce students to chemical reactions and experimentation using common materials and baggies.
Introduce students to chemical reactions and experimentation using common materials and baggies.
Basic Model of the Atom
Are you confused about atoms, elements, protons, neutrons, electrons, isotopes, and ions? Here's a basic look at the model of the atom. It's a great overview for kids or anyone looking to grasp the essentials of atomic theory.
Are you confused about atoms, elements, protons, neutrons, electrons, isotopes, and ions? Here's a basic look at the model of the atom. It's a great overview for kids or anyone looking to grasp the essentials of atomic theory.
Carbon Cycle
Carbon is an element that is essential for life. The carbon cycle describes the storage and exchange of carbon between the Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
Carbon is an element that is essential for life. The carbon cycle describes the storage and exchange of carbon between the Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
Chemistry Scavenger Hunt
A chemistry scavenger hunt is an educational game where you find items that match a description. It's a great way to learn key concepts. Here's a list of chemistry scavenger hunt clues and items that match.
A chemistry scavenger hunt is an educational game where you find items that match a description. It's a great way to learn key concepts. Here's a list of chemistry scavenger hunt clues and items that match.
Classic Chemical Volcano
Here are the instructions for making the classic chemical volcano. This demonstration uses ammonium dichromate to produce 'Vesuvius fire', with glowing sparks and a cone of deep green ash.
Here are the instructions for making the classic chemical volcano. This demonstration uses ammonium dichromate to produce 'Vesuvius fire', with glowing sparks and a cone of deep green ash.
Experimental Determination of Avogadro's Number
Did you know that Avogadro's number isn't a mathematically derived unit. The number of particles in a mole of a material is determined experimentally. This easy method uses electrochemistry to make the determination.
Did you know that Avogadro's number isn't a mathematically derived unit. The number of particles in a mole of a material is determined experimentally. This easy method uses electrochemistry to make the determination.
Famous Chemists
This is an index of famous chemists and other scientists who made important contributions to the field of chemistry, arranged alphabetically according to the scientist's last name.
This is an index of famous chemists and other scientists who made important contributions to the field of chemistry, arranged alphabetically according to the scientist's last name.
Flash Cards - How to Use Flash Cards to Study Chemistry
Flash cards can be a great study aid. You can use them to help memorize facts, lists, and structures as well as to reinforce important concepts. Here's how to prepare and use flash cards to help study chemistry.
Flash cards can be a great study aid. You can use them to help memorize facts, lists, and structures as well as to reinforce important concepts. Here's how to prepare and use flash cards to help study chemistry.
Fruit Ripening and Ethylene Experiment
Measure the ripening of fruit from exposure to the plant hormone ethylene by testing starch levels with an iodine solution. This easy experiment can be performed on several types of fruit, such as apples, pears, and bananas.
Measure the ripening of fruit from exposure to the plant hormone ethylene by testing starch levels with an iodine solution. This easy experiment can be performed on several types of fruit, such as apples, pears, and bananas.
How Do Detergents Clean?
Learn about the chemistry behind the cleaning power of detergents.
Learn about the chemistry behind the cleaning power of detergents.
How To Color Fire
Have you ever wanted to color fire? Here are simple, nontechnical instructions for making your own colored flames. Add extra interest to your fireplace or campfire!
Have you ever wanted to color fire? Here are simple, nontechnical instructions for making your own colored flames. Add extra interest to your fireplace or campfire!
How to Grow Great Crystals
Do you want to grow crystals, but you aren't sure where to start or what to do to make sure your crystals turn out well? Here's some basic information on crystal growing. I've provided links to recipes so you can start growing crystals. These instructions are general, so if your recipe calls for something special (like no vibrations or dark), be sure to follow those directions, too.
Do you want to grow crystals, but you aren't sure where to start or what to do to make sure your crystals turn out well? Here's some basic information on crystal growing. I've provided links to recipes so you can start growing crystals. These instructions are general, so if your recipe calls for something special (like no vibrations or dark), be sure to follow those directions, too.
How to Make Ice Cream in a Baggie
Make a tasty treat and learn about freezing point depression, too! All you need are some basic ingredients and two ziploc baggies. It's easy, fun, and educational.
Make a tasty treat and learn about freezing point depression, too! All you need are some basic ingredients and two ziploc baggies. It's easy, fun, and educational.
How to Make Red Cabbage pH Indicator
Make your own pH indicator solution! Red cabbage juice indicator is easy to make, exhibits a wide range of colors, and can be used to make your own pH paper strips.
Make your own pH indicator solution! Red cabbage juice indicator is easy to make, exhibits a wide range of colors, and can be used to make your own pH paper strips.
Identify an Unknown - Experiment with Chemical Reactions
Use this chemistry lesson plan to help students use the scientific method to design experiments to identify the components of an unknown mixture.
Use this chemistry lesson plan to help students use the scientific method to design experiments to identify the components of an unknown mixture.
Make Frozen Bubbles
Use dry ice to freeze bubbles solid so that you can pick them up and examine them closely. You can use this project to demonstrate several scientific principles, such as density, interference, semipermeability, and diffusion.
Use dry ice to freeze bubbles solid so that you can pick them up and examine them closely. You can use this project to demonstrate several scientific principles, such as density, interference, semipermeability, and diffusion.
Scientific Law, Hypothesis, Theory Definitions
Words have very specific meanings in chemistry and other sciences. Learn about the difference between a scientific law, hypothesis, and theory. Examples are provided for each term.
Words have very specific meanings in chemistry and other sciences. Learn about the difference between a scientific law, hypothesis, and theory. Examples are provided for each term.
States of Matter
Get definitions and examples of the main states of matter: solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
Get definitions and examples of the main states of matter: solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
Chemical Bonding
A course of study designed for classroom instruction.
A course of study designed for classroom instruction.
Chemical Carousel
Follow protein and carbohydrate synthetic and metabolic pathways.
Follow protein and carbohydrate synthetic and metabolic pathways.
Chemical Elements and Their Symbols
Games to enhance familiarity with the elements. From The Learning Group.
Games to enhance familiarity with the elements. From The Learning Group.
Chemtutor
Online elementary chemistry text. Includes a section on proper study habits.
Online elementary chemistry text. Includes a section on proper study habits.
CHEMystery, Virtual Chemistry Textbook
Chemistry lessons, some with sound and motion.
Chemistry lessons, some with sound and motion.
Contemporary Physics Education Project
Learning source for the Standard Model of the atom.
Learning source for the Standard Model of the atom.
Dr. Cal's Guide to Good Laboratory Practices
Safety and notebook guidelines from Cal Chany, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Safety and notebook guidelines from Cal Chany, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Element Games
Learn about elements and the atomic structure. From the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Learn about elements and the atomic structure. From the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Science
Debatable topics raised by developments in basic science.
Debatable topics raised by developments in basic science.
Grade 11 Chemistry
Questions and answers in chemical reactions, bonding, gas laws. From Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Questions and answers in chemical reactions, bonding, gas laws. From Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Learning Matters of Chemistry
A reliable source for computer animations and computer-aided instruction.
A reliable source for computer animations and computer-aided instruction.
Mad Scientist Network
An attractive site for all ages. Visit the MadSci Archives and the Edible/Inedible Experiments Archive.
An attractive site for all ages. Visit the MadSci Archives and the Edible/Inedible Experiments Archive.
MathMol Hypermedia Textbook
Molecules and the ways math is used to describe and examine them.
Molecules and the ways math is used to describe and examine them.
Microscale Gas Chemistry
Generation of gases for laboratory demonstrations. From Bruce Mattson, Creighton University.
Generation of gases for laboratory demonstrations. From Bruce Mattson, Creighton University.
MicroWorlds – Structure of Materials
Perform research with the Advanced Light Source of the University of California at Berkeley.
Perform research with the Advanced Light Source of the University of California at Berkeley.
Particle Adventure
Required reading for understanding the Standard Model.
Required reading for understanding the Standard Model.
Polymers, They’re Everywhere
Colorful grade school introduction to natural and artificial polymers. From the National Geographic Society.
Colorful grade school introduction to natural and artificial polymers. From the National Geographic Society.
Science Resource Center
Tutorials and experiments for science teachers includes information about the ChemCom curriculum of the American Chemical Society. From Patrick M. Gormley, Lapeer Community Schools.
Tutorials and experiments for science teachers includes information about the ChemCom curriculum of the American Chemical Society. From Patrick M. Gormley, Lapeer Community Schools.
Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids
Homemade models demonstrate scientific principles. From Simon Quellen Field.
Homemade models demonstrate scientific principles. From Simon Quellen Field.
SMILE Program Chemistry Index
Hundreds of single concept chemistry lessons available.
Hundreds of single concept chemistry lessons available.
Snow Crystals
Introduction to every facet of snowflake formation. From Kenneth G. Libbrecht, California Institute of Technology.
Introduction to every facet of snowflake formation. From Kenneth G. Libbrecht, California Institute of Technology.
Soaps and Detergents
Chemical introduction to cleaning products.
Chemical introduction to cleaning products.