Curated OER
Alchemists' Theory of the Elements
In this alchemy worksheet, students read about the early thoughts of alchemists regarding elements. Students are given an experiment done by an alchemist during the Middle Ages and they answer three questions about the experiment knowing...
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Alchemy and Chemical Symbols
In this alchemy worksheet, students read about how alchemists kept their experiment notes in secret code. Students design their own secret code for the given elements. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
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Thinking Like a Scientist
In this scientific method worksheet, students fill in 10 blanks with terms related to the scientific method. Then they determine if 3 sentences are true or false and they match 6 terms with their definitions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: What Is Chemistry?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will define chemistry and differentiate between the macroscopic and the microscopic as it relates to chemistry. They will begin to...
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Technology and the Representation of the World
An article discussing the tools the Islamic civilization astronomers developed and used to study the stars. Also discussed are the tools used in alchemy and metalworking.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Alkaline Earth Metals
Wikipedia offers a brief but accurate definition of alkaline earth metals. Includes a list of elements in the chemical series.
Other
The Alchemical Drama of Goethe's Faust
This essay, written by Adam McLean, contains a synopsis of "Faust" as well as a critical discussion which emphasizes the work's alchemical themes.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alchemy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers a brief history of alchemy and contributions made by alchemists.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alchemy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Delves into the history of alchemy and contributions made by alchemists.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Failure to Communicate
This article from Stanford University outlines the oral communications course from Stanford. The article discusses the need for teaching oral communications.
Other
Rober Bacon's Place in the History of Alchemy
Interesting, sophisticated, and well-documented analysis of Roger Bacon's place in the history of alchemy, including quotations and/or references to "Opus Minus," "Opus Tertium," and "DePlantis."Also includes a matrix showing the...
Curated OER
Timeline of Islamic Scientists (700 1400)
This chart depicts the lives of key Islamic Scientists and related writers from the 8th to the end of the 13th century. By placing each writer in a historical context, it will help you understand the influences and borrowing of ideas.