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Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
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.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Octet Rule
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with the history and uses of the octet rule. Biographical information on G.N....
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Carbon
This article from Wikipedia contains great information on the element carbon. Links are provided throughout the article to provided additional information. The topics include: Notable Characteristics, Applications, History, Allotropes,...
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Aspirin Foundation: 100 Years of Aspirin
This article tells the last 100 years' history of aspirin and Bayer's contribution. Links to more information about aspirin are also provided including a timeline.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Benjamin Thompson
FInd out about one of the leading figures in the history of thermodynamics, Bnejamin Thompson.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Frederick Sanger
Find out about the man who was considered to be the greatest and most influential biochemists in history.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Chemists and Their Contributions
A long list of famous chemists with biographical information and descriptions of their accomplishments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Method
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describe how the Renaissance period in history changed the approach to science. Identify the steps of the scientific method. Differentiate between the independent...
PBS
Nova: Tech & Engineering: Medieval Stained Glass Science
In this historical interactive, see beautiful examples of stained glass artistry, and learn how the craftsmen of the Middle Ages used chemistry to create them.
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Cha, Inc.: Nylon Life Cycle
An in-depth presentation of the history of nylon chemistry. Brings you from the late twenties to the end of the century.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Joseph Priestley
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1983 to commemorate Joseph Priestley, the scientist who discovered oxygen. With a short passage on his contributions to the teaching of history, religion, and science.
Corrosion Source
Corrosion Source: Americium
This resource presents a variety of fundamental data, and information on the history and uses of americum.
Corrosion Source
Corrosion Source: Fermium
This resource presents information on the history and isotopes of fermium.
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Bcit: Chemistry Resource Center: Tellurium
This page provides a very brief history of Tellurium (chemical symbol Te) as well as information about the uses of Tellurium. It also has links to other chemicals.
City University of New York
History of Chemistry
A great site that has a detailed biography of John Dalton, and illustrations of his original chemical symbols.
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Web ref.org: Arsenic
Some basic information along with good information on uses and health related facts on arsenic.
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American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
Resource provides an in-depth exhibit featuring Marie Curie and her contribution to the science of radioactivity.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Chemical Achievers: Charles F. Chandler
A brief overview of the life of Charles Chandler. The summary highlights his achievements in metropolitan sanitation and chemistry.
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Environmental Yellow Pages: Elemental Einsteinium
The history, isotopes, and properties of the element Einsteinium are discussed on this site. Also listed is the atomic weight, atomic number, atomic symbol, and electron configuration.
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Web ref.org: Mercury
A nice concise summary of basic information on mercury, including sources, history and uses, as well as information on mercury poisoning.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
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