Carnegie Mellon University
Chem Collective: Acid Mine Drainage
Students explore the chemistry behind the causes and effects of acid mine drainage on a modeled river. In this activity, students examine the chemistry of acidic mine runoff and its effects on river water.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Acclimatization on Mt. Everest
To get to the top of the mountain before winter arrives, students must derive an equation that relates the necessary amount of hemoglobin to the partial pressure of oxygen at the current and next camp.