- Chem4Kids.com - http://www.chem4kids.com/
Learn about chemistry including matter, atoms, and reactions. Includes online quizzes.
- Polymers: They're Everywhere - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/plastics/index.html
Explains what polymers are, where they're found, and why they're important. From National Geographic.
- The pH Factor - http://www.miamisci.org/ph/
Virtual chemistry lab about the pH scale.
- Java Applets for Chemistry - http://www.edinformatics.com/il/il_chem.htm
Java and Shockwave programs allow students to conduct virtual experiments.
- Chemistry Coach Tutorials - http://www.chemistrycoach.com/tutorials-2.htm
Links to a number of site with tutorials, directions, or instruction about chemistry topics including balancing chemical equations, types of reactions, formulas, the mole, stoichiometry, and class information.
- The Right Chemistry - http://schoolnet.ca/alasource/e/project.centre/theme/imperial/index.asp
Canadian site encouraging teachers and students to create chemistry-related online projects in their school. Eligible projects receive funding. Site also contains games, resources and links to chemistry projects that have already been created.
- Who Invented the Thermometer? - http://www.brannan.co.uk/thermometers/invention.html
Timeline showing the invention of the thermometer and the history of the different temperature scales.
- Chemistry of Tie-Dying - http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/chemistry_reactivedyes_lesson.shtml
Background of the chemistry of dyes as examples of molecules, and the reaction between cotton and dye as a perfect example of a simple chemical reaction.
- Virtual Dating - http://vcourseware5.calstatela.edu/VirtualDating/
Java introduction to different kinds of radioactive dating, including radiocarbon and isochron dating.
- Learn Chemistry - http://www.learnchem.net
Tutorials, tests, problems, and tools for learning basic and organic chemistry.
- Chemistry and You - http://www.chemistryandyou.org/
European Chemical Industry Council helps students understand how chemistry is present everywhere in our daily life. [Flash required]
- Chemistry - An Introduction - http://www.mcwdn.org/chemist/chemist.html
Information, quizzes and activities that provide an introduction to chemistry. Topics include atoms, molecules, gases, liquids, formulas, and the periodic table.
- Chemistry Help Page - http://www.tps.k12.mi.us/staff/eferwerda/Chem_help_page.htm
Online quizzes, notes, and interactive links.
- What's That Stuff? - http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
Explains the chemistry behind food, cleaning products, and everyday items like lipstick and paper.
- The Polyquarium - http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/kidsmac/sea/
Explains how some sea animals contain natural polymers which can be used in making everyday items, such as fishing rods and rain coats. Includes sample chemical codes and illustrations.
- Chemistry - http://library.thinkquest.org/J001539/
Thinkquest site offering an overview of atoms, molecules, phases of matter, acids, bases, and elements. Includes games, quizzes, bibliography, and glossary.
- Mirror Molecules - http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/molecule/
Some molecules come in mirror-image pairs: a right-handed one and a left-handed one. This Smithsonian site helps kids grades 5 and up learn more about the structure of molecules.
- VC2: Your Virtual Chemistry Club - http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2%5cindex.html
Introduces high school students to the challenges and excitement of the molecular science.
- Wondernet: Your Science Place in Cyberspace - http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=kidsindex.html
Chemistry activities provided through the education division of the American Chemical Society.
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