Provides additional information, experiments and problems on concepts presented in the video programs.
Subjects: Chemistry
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Introduction to Thermochemical Changes
An overview of thermochemical changes as it relates to physical, chemical and nuclear changes. Defines and applies the First Law of Thermodynamics, and explains the terms endothermic and exothermic. Introduces the concept that energy can be measured.
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Specific Heat Capacity and Calorimetry
Duplicates Joule’s experiment to show how he determined specific heat capacity of water. Explains the heat released by one substance equals the heat absorbed by another and specific heat of different substances can be determined using calorimetry.
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The Shedding Light on Atoms series
How do we know about atoms if we can’t actually see them?
This is probably the most common question students ask when they study chemistry. The Shedding Light on Atoms series brilliantly answers this question as well as many more
- How do we know about atoms if we can’t even see them? COVERED
- How do we know about protons, neutrons, and electrons when they’re even smaller than atoms? COVERED
- Why is the periodic table arranged the way it is? COVERED
- How can we possibly know that atoms sometimes stick together by sharing electrons, while at other times they stick together when they lose or gain electrons? COVERED
And not just covered, but covered brilliantly!
Using amazing demonstrations and animations we take students on a journey of discovery to explain not just what we know about atoms, but also how we know what we know about atoms!
Your students will get so much more out of chemistry if they learn about it in more or the less the same order that humanity did!
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The Shedding Light on Energy series
The 3-part Shedding Light on Energy series allows teachers to teach the topic of energy really easily without actually using much energy! With a perfect mix of biology, chemistry, and physics, we explore every aspect of energy including what it is and how we measure it.
The three programs in the series brilliantly cover:
- the many different forms of energy;
- energy transformations (it’s like magic, but better);
- where the energy in our food comes from;
- the amount of time a single kilogram of fat can fuel us for (we’re talking days!);
- the unit for energy, the joule;
- power and the watt (the what? Yes, the watt);
- the energy content of different foods (and how it’s measured);
- the energy expenditure of the human body (and how it’s measured);
- energy balance (and how it can go wrong);
- the two simple rules for weight loss (that’s right, there are only two!);
- where the fat actually goes when people lose weight;
- efficiency (there’s never been a more efficient way of learning about it);
- why LED globes have taken over from incandescents (and why it took so long even though LEDs have been around since the 1960s);
- how the arches of our feet help us to chase down horses (yes, you read that correctly!)
- and much more!
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Chemistry Connections
Designed to provide instruction in thermochemistry, electrochemistry, chemical equilibrium and acid-base chemistry, this series illustrates complex concepts through demonstrations, laboratory experiments, technical applications and an examination of their societal significance. Senior high students will develop a solid understanding of fundamental concepts and principles that explain the nature of science and technology, and the interaction between chemistry and technology. A comprehensive resource correlation guide is included free when the complete series is purchased. (50 x 30:00)