My Video Links

This page contains a collection of my video resources. Most of the video resources are youtube links so just be aware that while they are mostly for educational purposes, most K-12 educational institutions also block such links so you may not be able to view them! I have no control over this!

A Brief Introduction to Mass Spectrometry — This video explains the basic concept of how a mass spectrometer works to generate a mass spectrum.

Burning Magnesium in Dry Ice.m4v — SY2011-2012 AP Students Period 4 Fun Lab

Carbon Dioxide(Dry Ice) Soap Bubble — SY2011-2012 AP Students Period 4 Fun Lab

Cathode Ray Tube Demo — This is a nice ~3min video on the Cathode Ray Tube. It also discusses how it links to the discovery of the electron.

CHEMisTRYing @ Room X-8 — Year-end video tribute to my SY2010-2011 students.

Dancing Gummy Bear — SY2011-2012 AP Students Period 6 Fun Lab

Diet Coke and Mentos — SY2011-2012 AP Students Period 4 Fun Lab

Hess' Law - Mathematical Method — Video tutorial on Hess' Law application involving multiple thermochemical equations. (Systems of Thermochemical Equations)

History of the Atom Part 1/2 — Gives a brief history of the development of the concept of the atom and its structure. I like that this goes through the various major experiments that led to the progression in the construction of various models of the atom.

History of the Atom Part 2/2 — Continuation of part 1 which also covers the properties of the atom in terms of its size and composition.

How to speed up chemical reactions (and get a date) - Aaron Sams — This is a nice video on reaction rates using the analogy of dating. Easy to understand and covers all the factors that affect how fast reactions occurs.

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment — Demonstrates how Millikan determined the charge of a single electron.

Molar Mass and Percent Composition — This video discusses how to calculate molar mass and percent composition.

One Last Time: EMTSEF — This is a video interview of three high school seniors (Harsha, Shawn and Shreya) during the 2014 ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair[EMTSEF] about their experiences in doing science and engineering fair throughout their high school career. As they get ready to graduate, they share their thoughts and give their advice to other students.

PES Webcast (College Board) — This website has a webcast that explains the theory and practice of photoelectron spectroscopy.

VT PS4s Q16 - Combustion Analysis — Video Tutorial on answering the combustion analysis problem (Question 16) in problem set 4s.

What is Chemistry? — Introduction to chemistry, what it is and what are its branches.