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Science Oxford Online
Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Harry Potter's World: Potions
A clever account of the history of medicine told as it relates to J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter." Read about the history of real-life potions, and what led to the development of modern chemistry.
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Cambridge University: Chemistry Journals
This site is an index to over 2000 scientific journals in chemistry. Some journals require purchase, but many offer free articles or samples.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Heat and Work
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this resource provides a foundation to a study of the second Law of Thermodynamics emphasizing the transformation in energy involved in work.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Argument for Scientific Realism
This page from Iowa State University describes the various experimental ways that Avogadro's number has been determined.
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History of Chemistry: Fritz Haber: Chemist and Patriot
Contains biographical information about Fritz Haber, Nobel Prize winner from Germany.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Chemistry
This is a list of 90 words on the theme of Chemistry used in a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities.
University of Nebraska
Microscale: Solubility of Ammonia
This chemistry tutorial lab deals with the solubility of ammonia gas.
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Can You Stand the Pressure
Science experiment that demonstrates the four states or phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how you change water from a liquid state to a gaseous...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Stereochemistry of Ethane
View a 3D molecular model of ethane and see how changing temperature affects its movement.
National Health Museum
Radioactivity: Historical Figures
A summary of the contributions of Wilhelm Roentgen, Antione Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford on radioactivity.
Clackamas Community College
Clackamas Community College: Polyatomic Ions
Clackamas Community College provides a great explanation of how polyatomic ions form. This page uses Lewis dot notation to explain polyatomics, and several practice problems are provided.
Clackamas Community College
Clackamas Community College: Neutralization
Explains neutralization, and includes some sample problems about predicting products of such reactions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Roy J. Plunkett
Read about Roy Plunkett's invention, teflon, one of the best-known and most widely used polymers that was created by accident.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Chemical Calculations and Equations
This interactive site gives a great overview of equation stoichiometry and conversion between masses of substances. Gives detailed steps to follow for equation stoichiometry and a overall summary of how to do the conversions.
University of Pennsylvania
Boyle's Sceptical Chymist
Online text. Not only the complete text, but actual pictures from the original manuscript. Read this important work on chemistry the way it was presented in 1661. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the pages.
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Lock Haven: Glossary of Frequently Misused or Misunderstood Physics Terms
A page, written by Donald E. Simanek of Lock Haven University discusses misused and misunderstood physics terms and concepts. It reminds us that Avogadro's number is a constant, and should be treated as such.
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Vigsnes Copper Museum: The Statue of Liberty
This resource presents an intersting discussion of the source for the copper for the statue of liberty and the evidence to support it.
Other
Careers in Medical Laboratory Technology
This site lists many of the careers in lab technology, along with descriptions of each one. There is also information on schooling and certification.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Chemistry Timeline
An interactive timeline that marks the important people, events, and discoveries in the world of chemistry.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: General Chemistry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be introduced to some of the basic concepts of chemistry.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Introduction to Chemistry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This introduction to chemistry leads students into a learning module series over topics having to do with chemistry.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc:interactive Study: Laws of Conservation of Mass and Definite Proportions
Dalton's Playhouse is an interactive concept simulation meant to convey fundamental concepts in chemistry, including the law of definite proportions, the law of multiple proportions, and the law of conservation of mass.
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Cavalcade O'chemistry: Chemistry: The Awesomest Science
A free online textbook written by a chemistry teacher trying to create a better chemistry textbook. Site also includes tutorials and worksheets for students. Teachers will also find a teacher resource center that compliments the textbook.