Chemistry in Action Series
(Includes all 4 titles below)

Available in DVD or VHS. The complete series is on 1 DVD for instant access to the content chapters in all 4 videos. Extra features of the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

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The Periodic Table
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

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 achieved through other instructional strategies. Specific patterns in the periodic table are highlighted. Other terminology includes: atomic structure, atomic number, atomic mass, periods, and families.
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Bonding
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

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 described. Examples of chemical bonding including ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and metallic bonds affect the characteristics of matter. Other terminology includes: element, atomic structure, energy level, valence electrons, ionic bonds, crystal lattice, covalent bond, and metallic bond.
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Reactions
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

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 are described, as well as the process of balancing chemical equations. Other terminology includes: chemical equations, Law of Conservation of Mass, decomposition and synthesis reactions, replacement reactions, and reaction rates.
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Compounds in Chemistry
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

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 uses. Carbon compounds are discussed. Colorful animations, vivid graphics, and live action footage help bring compounds to life for students. Other terminology includes: acid, base, pH, salt, carbon, organic, and hydrocarbon.
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