Chemistry and measurement

Chemistry can feel like learning a new language. Not only are you dealing with chemical formulas, but also often problem solving with unit conversions, dealing with significant figures in calculations, etc…

If we treat it like a new language, then perhaps we can allow for a more successful approach in learning it. Just like not all classes are equal, not all students have the same approach to solving problems. Let’s use this discussion forum as a way to learn about what works for some people and what does not work. And it can also be a place to revisit for handy resources.

Instructions
Supply the following information:

Claim your websites noted below by creating a thread and typing the name of the site into your Subject Heading (if it is a very long link just tell us the title of the site(s)). First come first serve, both of your sites must be unique and different from your classmates. After claiming you may complete your summary and reply to your own thread keeping all of your posts together.

Find a website or YouTube video (or similar) that talks about density OR specific gravity and working with solving problems. (Even better if it relates to chemistry, but not totally necessary. ) Write 2-3 sentences as to why you think the website/video is helpful and provide a problem solved and worked out with an explanation or “how to” from the site or provided by you.
Also find a helpful website/video that shows either good examples for solving Conversion Factors (taking any example from our text – metric, dosage, percentage, etc.), or using significant figures (it is even better if it is about chemistry, but not totally necessary).

Write a few sentences as to why you think the website is helpful, and provide a specific example solved and worked out with an explanation or “how to” from the site or provided by you.

Be sure to state any references you used along with proper citations. The Discussion Rubric applies.