Build a Molecule - Molecular Formulas and Coefficients

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Submission Information
Authors	Christine Denison, Emily Moore
Contact Email	emily.moore@colorado.edu
School / Organization	PhET
Submitted	11/07/26
Updated	11/07/26
Contribution Description
Title	Build a Molecule - Molecular Formulas and Coefficients
Simulations	Build a Molecule
Keywords	molecules, atoms, molecular formulas, coefficients
Description	This activity consists of a series of challenges that utilize the Build a Molecule sim to help students achieve the following learning goals: 1. Recognize that molecules are made from atoms. 2. Describe the difference between a molecule name and chemical formula. 3. Distinguish between the coefficient and subscript in a chemical formula. 4. Use pictorial representations of molecules to generate chemical formulas.
Level	Middle School, K-5
Type	Lab
Subject	Chemistry
Duration	90 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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