Explore chemistry concepts using a variety of free resources, including video lessons and demos, labs and activities, worksheets and games:
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- 1. American Chemical Society has experiments, games and lesson units and activities for grades K – 8. A High School Chemistry section has four units on energy that include videos, demos and lab investigations.
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- 2. GPB Education: Georgia Public Broadcasting provides a free fundamentals of chemistry course for high school students. The content is delivered through 30-minute video lessons, and accompanying note-taking guides and worksheets.
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- 3. Creative Chemistry: This site provides PDF worksheets and guides, and PowerPoints on a number of chemistry topics. There’s a molecules section that allows you to view and manipulate molecular models, and a section with chemistry games and puzzles.
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- 4. Chemistry Now: A weekly, online video series that explores the science of the everyday. The short (5-minute) programs explain the chemistry behind ordinary objects and occurrences, such as cheeseburgers and chocolate, changing leaves and the fear response. The series also takes a look at chance discoveries in chemistry (like Kevlar) , and the work of today’s top scientists.
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- 5. Chemistry Online: Includes lecture and review slides, video tutorials, and a textbook.
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- 6. Periodic Table of Videos: As its name implies, this site is a modern version of the Periodic Table of Elements, with short videos explaining each element’s significance and how they’re used.
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- 7. Sciencegeek: A variety of chemistry PowerPoints with charts and other illustrations.
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- 8. Chemistry Full Course: From Georgia Virtual Learning, the lessons in this OER (open education resource) include videos, notetaking guides, and other downloadable resources.
- 9. CK-12 FLexbook: Includes videos, review questions, AI tutoring
10. Khan Academy: Full online high school course consisting of ten units.
Here are some free resources for learning about the elements and periodic table:
Element Cards: 9-page PDF download of fact cards about the elements
Interctive Periodic Table: With online games and printable games
