Chemistry in Action Series

• Item # VLC079
• Copyright 2005
• For Grades 5-9
• 4x 20 minute Videos
• 4x Teacher's Guides

Specifically designed for the middle school science classroom, this 4-part series will help instructors teach difficult to understand concepts, differentiate instruction for diverse learners, and inspire the minds of students. Content is aligned to the curriculum and will help students prepare for the standardized science tests. Each 20-minute video includes on-screen questions, vocabulary words, and a 10-question quiz. The time saving teacher’s guide includes student-learning objectives, standards correlations, lesson plans, preliminary and post assessments, laboratory investigations, and vocabulary activities. Integrate media assets into lesson plans by showing the entire 20-minute videos, short clips, or multiple animations and images. Custom multi-media formats include h.264, Windows Media video, and DVD. Correlated to the NGSS.

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"A complete, well-designed package that introduces the fundamentals and applications of chemistry to the middle school age group...A fine introductory survey, this is highly recommended for both middle and junior high school libraries..." -- Video Librarian September/October 2005

Aud: I, J. (L. Stevens)
Video Librarian
Sept/Oct 2005

Titles Include:

The Periodic Table

This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily... [more]

Bonding

The process of chemical bonding is described and illustrated through engaging live action footage, and supported by vivid animations. The role atomic structure plays in the process of bonding is... [more]

Reactions

Chemicals interacting with each other are one of the most fascinating topics in chemistry. Fireworks, burning flares, and rusting all illustrate chemical reactions. The different types of reactions... [more]

Compounds in Chemistry

In this program students will see how chemical compounds are placed into groups so that they may be studied easier. Acids and bases are explored, emphasizing their nature and common everyday... [more]