Chemistry Tutor
Provides web pages to support the study of chemistry in the senior grades. Topics include: Laws & reaction, Basic Chemistry, Equations, Lab safety; Types of chemical reactions, Chemical calculators and Lab tests. Links to related chemistry and science sites. (01/10)
Chem101
Features an online textbook that covers all chemsitry topics including the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions, thermodynamics, etc. Includes listings of experiments, multimedia, and links to other chemistry sites. (00/05)
CHEMystery: An Interactive Guide to Chemistry
Features an extensive site providing an interactive virtual textbook for secondary school Chemistry students. The topics can be accessed from the left side of the page. (01/02)
Chem 4 Kids
Topics include elements, matter, atoms, reactions & math. Very basic information using easy to read language and diagrams. Site map assists in quickly finding topics. (00/03)
The Science Center - Your guide of educational resources on the Internet
The Classroom Activities area provides modules to help teachers discuss chemical elements and the environment in the classroom. The Project Learning Tree area provides classroom curriculum for secondary students that examines living with risk and other environmental issues. The Building Block Chemistry area provides activities to introduce students in Grades 5 to 9 to basic chemistry and the periodic table. Includes links to other science websites. (00/05)
Chemical of the Week
Provides a series of fact sheets on a variety of chemicals and chemistry topics. Includes: liquid crystals, arsenic, buckyballs, ozone, agricultural fertilizers, lime, chemistry of autumn colors, methane, ethanol, sulfuric acid, polymers, chlorophylls, ammonia, etc. (01/12)
Chemistry Index
Features several affordable chemistry demonstrations for senior students, and includes Frequently Asked Chemistry questions. (00/05)
Chemistry Solutions for Students and Teachers
Features a directory of chemistry links sorted into about 20 different categories, including: Safety, Analytical, organic, nuclear, periodic tables, history of chemistry, measurement, elements, compounds & chemical reactions, atomic structure, density, solutions, etc. The sites on the Periodic table are particularly useful and easy to read. (01/11)
Wilton High School Tutorials & other things
Provides tutorials on over 20 chemistry topics for high school students. Topics include: stoicheiometry, primary properties, oxidation, balancing equations, Lewis dot structures, acids & bases, etc. (00/10)
A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Atom Builder
Features biographies of some of the famous scientists involved in researching the atom -- Neils Bohr, Max Planck, Ernest Rutherford, and Werner Heisenberg. Includes an interactive activity that allows students to ‘build’ an atom. (01/02)
Quia! Chemistry Activities
Features a wide variety of activities and games designed by teachers for use in lessons on the periodic table, elements, or nomenclature. (01/02)
Simple, Common, and Interesting Molecules
Features graphic representaitons of a wide variety of molecules. Catagories include: minerals, elements, human health, plants, amino acids, poisons, vitamins, etc. Includes brief explanations of the major areas.
Polymers: They’re everywhere
Features a detailed examination of polymer plastics in the home, in nature, and efforts required to recycle them. Includes a section for parents and educators. (01/09)
MathMol Hypermedia Textbook
Features an online interactive textbook for chemistry. Topics include: A model of matter; Structure & properties of important molecules, and 3-D model of molecular structures. Includes a good chemical description of how drugs work. (01/12)
Mole Hole
Features experiments, collections of animated molecules, mole clip art, AP chemistry study cards, and lectures for senior students. Includes links to other chemistry resources. (00/05)
Chemistry Teaching Resources
Provides links to many chemistry topics and includes curricular resource and instructional materials (including textbooks, software, resource lists, reference material, online journals, newsgroups, periodic table, history of chemistry, etc.). (00/05)
The Catalyst: Chemistry Resources for the Secondary Education Teacher on the WWW
Features an extensive listing of annotated chemistry sites that are sorted by category, including: General, AP Chemistry, Organic, Periodic Tables, History, Experiments, Laboratory, Magazines, Teaching, Industry, etc. (01/11)
Instructional Materials in Chemistry
Provides links to sites for chemistry teachers. Includes multi-level lesson plans, activities, and demonstrations. (00/05)
Smile Program Chemistry Index
Provides 200 single concept lesson plans organized around the following topics: Atomic & molecular structure, Chemistry of elements, compounds & materials, Chemical reactions, States of matter, etc. (00/05)
EPA Envirofacts
Accesses the American Environmental Protection Agency databases. Provides information about water, air and land in the US, as well as detailed information on chemicals, hazardous materials, etc. (00/05)
Fireworks - The Science Behind the Spectacle
Provides information on the history of fireworks, their chemistry, the physics required to make them work, and how pyrotechnicians set them up for display. (01/09)
Sixty Centuries of Copper
Features the full text of a book on the history of copper, copper mining and copper technology. Includes the impact of copper on the lifestyles of the people during the various eras, including Ancient times, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Industrial age, and the Modern world. Begins with an introduction to the raw material, copper. (01/09)
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Updated February 2007.