JeanneAnn Garito JeanneAnn Alchemi

Lynn Tarnowski Lavendar Oakleaf

This interactive model let us click on different substances and see their molecular patter; e.g.. This is

caffeine.

This could be used in

class as visual

models of structure

A lab experiment using the chemical composition of mountain dew (showing molecular models of the ingredients) and by showing a molecular model of fructose and explaining which colors mean which elements; ask the students a series of questions such as molecular formula; mass; empirical formula; and molarity questions.

There were links on all different

chemical ideas including tide, potatoes, flame

retarded cotton, frozen

foods.

Tide Food Dehydration

Frozen Food

Each block had a page that opened up and discussed, in detail, about the products and ingredients. This information can be used as a classroom activity where the students read labels of ingredients and discuss their relevance.

This box linked to an African American Scientist who studied peanut agriculture; named Washington

Carver , and this could be used during Black History Month.

This 3D space distinguishes electron orbitals based on color and this could be used as a supplement when students are learning about electrons and their shells.

Students can find many good resources and tons of information from podcasts

and blogging and if they are good enough; perhaps have them submit

assignments of their choice or for extra credit.

This gave us a great idea about using the morning announcements and having maybe each day of the week a different subject and

for science it can be a mix of chemistry, physics, and earth science; and may all of the sciences can link together or at least

have the students exposed to all three sciences.

All in all we found this site to be very informational and could also be used as a professional development area due to its enormous amount of educational material.