University of Calgary
Univeristy of Calgary: Cycloalkanes
A brief description of cycloalkanes. Properties, chemical make-up, and structure provided. Brief introduction to nomenclature of cycloalkanes and generic formula. Interactive piece requires x-pdb plug-in.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Evaporation and Intermolecular Attractions
Students will study temperature changes caused by the evaporation of alkenes and alcohols and relate this data to the strength of intermolecular forces of attraction. They will also predict, and then measure, the temperature change for...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Trends in Alkane Boiling Points
Students will develop a mathematical model of alkane boiling points by graphing the number of carbons in the alkane chain against its boiling point.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Lipids and Carbohydrates
An introduction to these chemical families. Diagrams are easy to understand and the text explains basic concepts well.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Proteins and Nucleic Acids
This information can be used for exam review or as an introduction. It presents a good overview of the topics with charts, graphs, links, and a quiz.
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University of Wisconsin: Cycloalkane Conformation
Comparison of straight chained and cycloalkanes. Bond angles of a variety of structures presented. Equatorial and axial positions shown. Plug-ins required for interactive illustrations.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Fritz Haber
Learn about the life and work of Fritz Haber, who has been dubbed the father of chemical warfare.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Carbon?
The element Carbon is the basis of all human life. Learn here about the discovery of Carbon and its function amongst all living things.
York University
York University: Benzene
This site from York University gives detailed information on the structure of benzene, including mentioning August Kekule, who discovered the correct structure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Hydrocarbon Rings
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will explore cyclic hydrocarbons, and explain how ring strain contributes to the shape of cyclic hydrocarbons. They will also name and write...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Acids and Bases
This site presents everything you need to know about acids and bases and more! Gives a nice description on what acids and bases are, properties of both, strong and weak acids and bases, an overview of pH, and much more.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Reactions
A good resource on chemical reactions, organized by topic: "Examples of chemical changes," "Chemical equations of chemical reactions," "Balancing equations," "Synthesis reactions," "Decomposition reactions," "Single replacement...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
Geographic information systems (GIS), once used predominantly by experts in cartography and computer programming, have become pervasive in everyday business and consumer use. This unit explores GIS in general as a technology about which...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Functional Group
Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Stereochemistry of Ethane
View a 3D molecular model of ethane and see how changing temperature affects its movement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of an unsaturated hydrocarbon and the different types.
Other
Chemical Heritage Foundation: Stanislao Cannizzaro
A biography of organic chemist, Stanislao Cannizzaro. Outlines his achievements and contributions to the world of chemistry.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Central
Are you, your students, and their parents wandering lost in the Science Fair desert? Here's an oasis! The Science Fair Central website provides a complete guide to the topic. There's a "Soup to Nuts Handbook" that assists the student in...
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Various Types of Chemical Reactions
A detailed description of the different types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.
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.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Roy J. Plunkett
This website provides biographical information about Roy J. Plunkett and his discovery of Teflon.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: What Is Photosynthesis?
This site provides links to many good sites covering the complex concept of photosynthesis.
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