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.
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Chemistry Biology Earth Science Physics |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Chemistry Biology Physics |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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| Molecule Design Challenge Pre-Activity | Ashley Webb | HS | Guided Other |
Chemistry Other |
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Diana López | K-5 UG-Intro MS UG-Adv HS Grad |
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| QUÍMICA GERAL CONTEÚDO: GEOMETRIA MOLECULAR | Marcelo Henrique Freitas Saraiva Guerra; Ana Karine Portela Vasconcelos | MS | Discuss Demo Guided |
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