Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Catalysis
Gives definition of catalysis, an explanation of how it works, different kinds of catalysis and examples, substances that impact on the catalytic process, the many applications of catalysis, and a history of catalyst technology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Catalysts
What is a catalyst? This Khan Academy resource includes examples of enzymes, acid-base catalysis, and heterogeneous (or surface) catalysis.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Catalysts & Inhibitors
This site explores what catalysts and inhibitors are, as well as what they do. Additional content includes a focus on Lisa Meitner and her contribution radiochemistry.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Catalysts
Want to see how a catalysts help a reaction happen? In this science simulation, students can experience a reaction that has gone forward due to a catalyst.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Catalyzed Reactions
Explore the purpose of catalysts in chemical reactions and how they affect the reaction pathways.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: A Catalyst and the Rate of Reaction
Watch and learn about two hydrogen peroxide reactions in which potassium permanganate is the catalyst.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Catalysts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How catalysts work and their role in living things.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Catalysts
Students explore homogeneous catalysis. (Requires Java)
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Catalyst: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe that a catalyst is something which can speed up a reaction by lowering activation energy. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Catalyst."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Catalyst: Lesson 4
This lesson will describe that a catalyst is something which can speed up a reaction by lowering activation energy. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Catalyst."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Catalyst: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe that a catalyst is something which can speed up a reaction by lowering activation energy. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Catalyst."