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Build a Molecule - Molecular Formulas and Coefficients
Title
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Build a Molecule - Molecular Formulas and Coefficients |
Description
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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. |
Subject
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Chemistry |
Level
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K-5, Middle School |
Type
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Lab |
Duration
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90 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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atoms, coefficients, molecular formulas, molecules |
Simulation(s)
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Build a Molecule |
Author(s)
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Christine Denison, Emily Moore |
Contact Email
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emily.moore@colorado.edu |
School / Organization
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PhET |
Date submitted
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7/26/11 |
Date updated
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7/26/11 |