Molecule Shapes: Basics
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Topics
- Molecules
- Atoms
- Bonds
- Bond angle
Description
Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D! Find out how a molecule's shape changes as you add atoms to a molecule.
Sample Learning Goals
- Recognize that molecule shape is due to repulsions between atoms.
- Recognize that bonds are not fixed in place, but can rotate around in response to repulsions.
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Physics Chemistry Biology Earth Science |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Chemistry Physics Biology Earth Science |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
Other | Chemistry Physics Biology |
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| Molecule Design Challenge Pre-Activity | Ashley Webb | HS | Other Guided |
Chemistry Other |
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| Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | UG-Intro MS HS UG-Adv K-5 Grad |
Discuss HW |
Physics Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry |
| QUÍMICA GERAL CONTEÚDO: GEOMETRIA MOLECULAR | Marcelo Henrique Freitas Saraiva Guerra; Ana Karine Portela Vasconcelos | MS | Guided Demo Discuss |
Chemistry |
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iPad:
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Linux Systems:
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