Chemistry Links and Resources
Chemistry Internet Resources at Canby is a good jumpstation for a comprehensive set of links and resources for chemistry teachers...
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Chemistry Internet Resources at Canby is a good jumpstation for a comprehensive set of links and resources for chemistry teachers. Journals, special topics (e.g.. organic, biotech, etc.), activities and, of course, different forms of the periodic table can be found here.
Rolf Claessen's Chemistry Index hosts a vast repository of journals and databases, some of which are multilingual. It includes new toolkits, such as a GIF construction set for dis- and re-assembling molecules.
This to That is a clever but limited site; it allows users to select a material, such as wood or leather, and place it on another material. This to That supplies the glue or fixadent.
The American Chemical Society publishes a subscription magazine for teachers. When you click on WonderScience at this site you can view a sampling of activities for younger students.
The American Chemistry Council, a lobby group, concentrates on related issues, such as dioxin and water quality. The soundness of the site offsets its political origins.
What Stuff offers the chemical composition of lipstick, tanning potions,cheese whiz, baseballs, chocolate--all intended to motivate students.
The Periodic Table of Comic Book teaches about the elements via comic characters, such as Superman and Metamorpho. Created by two professors at the University of Kentucky, John Selegue and F.James Holler.
Ken Schopf developed an original approach to the history of science via chemistry. He suggests that the physics of cell phones or the chemistry of sports drink be analyzed. The graphical interface will also draw students into the lesson.
The Atoms Family, part of Miami Science Museum, consists of many game-like simulations to help with understanding the actions of atoms in physics, mechanics, and biology as well as chemistry.
Asprin Adventures integrates several topics in the sciences, biology, treatment of illnesses, quantitative analyses, toxicology, circulatory system, coagulation, math, fluid dynamics, history of drug adoption and the FDA, and marketing of drugs.
Environmental Inquiry tackles toxicology and biodegradation clearly for students.
The article in EDUTOPIA describes choreographical designs for understanding concepts in chemistry like valence.
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