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Food Insight: Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine
Here is information on caffeine originally published in pamphlet form. Read interesting information on the history of caffeine use and facts about how caffeine is linked to various health problems and conditions.
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Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Chemistry in Everyday Life
Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Caffeine Keep Us Awake?
Caffeine helps us feel alert, focused, and energetic, even if we haven't had enough sleep- but it can also raise our blood pressure and make us feel anxious. Hanan Qasim shares the science behind the world's most widely used drug.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Purification of Caffeine
Read the passage "Purification of Caffeine," and complete the five-question quiz related to purification techniques and chemical reactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Drugs and the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how drugs affect the nervous system.
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Kids Health: Back to School
The first day of school is usually comprised of a mix of anxiety and excitement. Don't let this experience overwhelm you! Look through this article to learn more about what you can do to make this fearfull transition a little smoother.
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Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms
Drawing of a caffeine molecule. Hydrogen = white; Carbon = blue; Oxygen = red