online resources to teach and learn chemistry

A free educational resource about the science of car crashes for grades 5-12 STEM classrooms.

This is an Annenberg Learner Course with videos, visuals, animations, interactives, and text.

The user can draw a compound or choose from a selection of compounds from three databases. Once a compound has been selected the user can click the 2D to 3D button to convert the molecule into a 3D model which is then displayed in the viewer, located on the right side of the screen. In addition to the 3D viewer you can also use the app to distinguish between atomic, molecular, and ionic solids by clicking on the crystallography model tab. What I love about this function of the app is that it helps users identify that each type of solid has different structures and patterns.

Demonstrate moon phases with oreos. Plus other phase ideas.

Good simulation of using a microscope to examine a slide. Would be a great preparation for actual microscope use or a station.

Interesting read about misconceptions

"Hungry for exciting activities based in mind-blowing scientific phenomena? Try our Science Snacks: bite-sized versions of Exploratorium exhibits and other investigations that you can build at home or in your classroom using cheap, readily available materials. Satisfy your curiosity without ever getting full. "

Planetarium by Neave Interactive is a website on which you can specify your current location and it will show you a map of the night sky based upon your location and the date. You can also use Planetarium without specifying your location and instead explore the night sky from any place on Earth. For Google Chrome users, Planetarium offers a Chrome Web App that you can add to your browser.

Compare sizes of planets with this free webtool.

Select from a set of chemicals and you will link to a youtube video where they are mixed to see if you can create the biggest bang. Fun!

These are simple and cool!