Science Demos
http://nerds.unl.edu/pages/sciencedemos/index.htm
This is by far the best website that I’ve found regarding science demonstrations. I like this site the best because the demonstrations are organized in such a fashion that they are easy to search through and find one applicable to a particular lesson or concept. A video on how to carry-out the demonstration, written instructions and even questions are included for each demo. These demos could be used during the anticipatory set to hook the students’ interests at the outset of a lesson.
The Wild Classroom
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/
The Wild Classroom is a website that I found through Untamed Science. The Wild Classroom features a collection of podcasts and videos for science classrooms. One aspect of The Wild Classroom that impressed me was the Biomes of the World Map. The Biomes of the World map allows students to explore the map and watch an informational video about each biome. This site could definitely be used to aid visual and auditory learners in understanding tougher concepts.
Careers in Chemistry (Career Descriptions)
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&node_id=1188&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=0cf416f5-7794-44d9-96af-3fb8769fcec8
This is one of the websites I may use for my webquest. At the beginning of the year, teachers could create a webquest activity that enabled students to learn more about what jobs they could obtain in that subject area (i.e. chemistry). They could explore the job duties and requirements, average salary, etc. This type of activity would get the students thinking beyond the classroom.
General Chemistry Lesson Plans
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistrylessonplans/General_Chemistry_Lesson_Plans.htm
This website offers several lessons which teach chemistry by letting students experience science and form conclusions. I especially liked the fact that several fun labs were included (e.g. making ice cream to learn about freezing points, getting iron out of breakfast cereal, etc.). I will use some of these ideas at the beginning of class to hook student interest as well.
Introduction to Chemistry
http://www.unit5.org/chemistry/Introduction.htm
The website is helpful to any new teacher. It includes lesson plans and lecture outlines, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, demonstrations, labs and topics review. With the plethora of information offered on this one site, a teacher can build an interesting lesson quickly. I plan on using some of the ideas from this site for my own lessons.