Molecule Shapes
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Topics
- Molecules
- VSEPR
- Bonds
- Lone Pairs
Description
Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D! How does molecule shape change with different numbers of bonds and electron pairs? Find out by adding single, double or triple bonds and lone pairs to the central atom. Then, compare the model to real molecules!
Sample Learning Goals
- Recognize that molecule geometry is due to repulsions between electron groups.
- Recognize the difference between electron and molecular geometry.
- Name molecule and electron geometries for molecules with up to six electron groups surrounding a central atom.
- Compare bond angle predictions from the VSEPR-based model to real molecules.
- Describe how lone pairs affect bond angles in real molecules.
Version 1.05
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Using PhET in High School Chemistry- all my activities in pdf |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab HW Demo |
Chemistry |
| Intermolecular Forces and Molecules - Interactive Lecture Demonstration |
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Ted Clark, Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro | Demo | Chemistry |
| Concept Questions for Chemistry using PhET |
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Trish Loeblein | HS MS UG-Intro |
MC | Chemistry |
| Molecule Shapes - Clicker Questions |
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Yuen-ying Carpenter, Robert Parson, Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro | MC | Chemistry |
| Molecule Shapes - Guided-Inquiry Activity |
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Timothy Herzog, Emily Moore | UG-Intro | Guided | Chemistry |
| Molecule Shapes- inquiry |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
CQs Lab HW |
Chemistry |
| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | HS UG-Intro |
Other | Chemistry | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Biology Physics Chemistry |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Earth Science Chemistry Physics Biology |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Physics Biology Chemistry |
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| Molecule Shapes BASICS | Aaron Keller | HS UG-Intro |
Lab Guided |
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| Molecule Shapes Advanced | Aaron Keller | HS UG-Adv UG-Intro |
Lab Guided |
Chemistry | ||
| PhET Shapes Inquiry Lab | Michael Kwasny | HS | Lab Guided |
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| Molecular Geometry and Polarity | Ted Clark | UG-Intro | HW Lab |
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| Molecule/Electron Shapes | Robert Anderson | HS | Lab | Chemistry | ||
| 분자구조 SIM 사용지침서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | UG-Intro HS |
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