Wednesday, December 10, 2008

CHEMISTRY

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Journal of Chemical Education - http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/
Geared towards those who subscribe to the print version of the Journal, but has information, articles and reviews for nonsubscribers as well.
The Lab of Shakhashiri - http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/
Chemistry professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shares the fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows, videos and books.
Chem4Kids - http://www.chem4kids.com/
Basics of chemistry for all ages. It has sections on atoms, matter, the periodic table, and reactions.
Comic Book Periodic Table - http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
Comics relating or referring somehow to various elements. Also has links to scientific information for each element.
The ChemCollective - http://www.chemcollective.org/
A collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, and concepts tests which can be incorporated into a variety of teaching approaches as pre-labs, alternatives to textbook homework, and in-class activities for individuals or teams. It is organized by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University.
It's Elemental - http://education.jlab.org/elementflashcards/
Review the elements with flash cards. [Requires Javascript]
Petrochemistry.net - http://www.petrochemistry.net/
Educational site with tutorials explaining petrochemistry and steps taken to produce petrochemicals. Also includes industry statistics and product applications.
Chemical Education Resource Shelf, Journal of Chemical Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis - http://www.umsl.edu/~chemist/books/
Attempts to contain a comprehensive list of chemistry textbooks and pedagogical software available, in categories that correspond with typical curricula.
Chemical Education Resource Shelf - http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/chemistry/books/welcome.html
Details about recommended software, books, models, and articles for the chemical educator.
Ask-A-Scientist Archive - Chemistry - http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem98.htm
A list of thousands of chemistry questions answered by experts from the U.S. Argonne National Laboratory.
The Chemistry Hypermedia Project at Virginia Tech - http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-ed/vt-chem-ed.html
Resources for students, educators, and scientists. Self paced tutorials and educator resources.
American Plastics Council (APC) Classroom - http://www.americanplasticscouncil.org/apcorg/classroom/classroom.html
A description of the APC's educational programs and partnerships, including programs such as "Hands-on Plastics" and "Busy Busy Planet."
The Chemsoc Chembytes Infozone - http://www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/
Chemsoc, the chemistry societies' network, provides a gateway to the best chemistry information and resources on the web.
Global Instructional Chemistry - http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/GIC/
Collection of resources for supplementing chemistry lessons.
Organic Chemistry Help - http://www.chemhelper.com/
Find organic chemistry tutorials, chemistry FAQs, self-grading tests, common organic chemistry reaction mechanisms, and indexed chemistry links.
ChemCases.com - http://chemcases.com/
An NSF-supported curriculum development project, ChemCases is a web-based resource of curriculum supplements for teaching the second semester general chemistry course. Each case study features a number of the basic principles covered in a traditional general chemistry curriculum. These concepts are used to address the decisions that influence development of successful consumer, agricultural and pharmaceutical products.
General Chemistry Online - http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
Rich resource for students and teachers of introductory chemistry. Includes interactive course guides and tutorials, an exam survival guide, reference tables, self-grading quizzes and exams, a searchable glossary, a question and answer board, answers to over 300 frequently asked questions, and a chemical trivia quiz.
Yogi's Behemoth - http://EnvironmentalChemistry.com/yogi/
Provides a large variety of chemistry, environmental and hazardous materials educational resources.
Center for Chemistry Education - http://www.terrificscience.org/
Offerings include an array of products, services and free resources that emphasize the hands-on, minds-on nature of science for all ages.
The Culture of Chemistry - http://cultureofchemistry.blogspot.com/
"The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Chemistry". Weblog by Michelle Francl.
National Mole Day - http://www.moleday.org/
Celebrated annually on October 23, Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry.
Creative Chemistry - http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
Worksheets, teachers and technicians notes for activities suitable for a Chemistry Club. Question sheets and practical guides for GCSE Chemistry. Interactive revision quizzes, puzzles and the Sc1 Tune-up Garage.
Kiwi Web - http://www.chemistry.co.nz/
Search engine for chemistry sites for children and young adults. Includes information about New Zealand, and a stain removal guide as well as more general chemistry information.
What is Salt? - http://www.saltinstitute.org/15.html
Chemical properties of salt, sodium chloride. The site also contains links to other places with information about salt chemistry.
LearnNet - http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/index.htm
Designed for the use of teachers and students of chemistry at all levels. The network aims to provide access to products and information (including those produced by the various national chemistry societies across the world) relevant to the study of chemistry. This site has been classified by experts in the teaching of chemistry to ensure that the best interests of the users have been attended to at all times.
Chemathon - http://www.chem.umd.edu/chemathon/
An annual chemistry competition for high school chemistry students in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Chemathon competition is organized by a committee of area high school chemistry teachers and chemists, and is hosted by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland at College Park. There are no entry or registration fees.
Chemistry of "Things Jamaican" - http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/chemlect.html
Lecture materials for organic, inorganic and physical chemistry courses, as well as materials on the extraction of alumina from bauxite, the chemistry of spices, fermentation, and marine natural products, from The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Analytical Chemistry - http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/analytical/
Lecture notes from a course at the University of Akron, Ohio.
Establishing New Traditions - Revitalizing the Chemistry Curriculum - http://newtraditions.chem.wisc.edu/
A systemic chemistry curricular reform projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Second Law of Thermodynamics - http://www.secondlaw.com/
Conversational introduction to the second law and entropy via practical everyday examples. Qualitative, non-math, but substantial.
Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - http://www.2ndlaw.com
Novel, informal, qualitative -- but substantial -- introduction to entropy and the second law of thermo, concluding with the Gibbs equation as "all entropy".
Betha Chemistry Tutorial - http://chemistry.ohio-state.edu/betha/
Designed to reinforce basic concepts of chemistry.
AquaSchemes - http://www.chem1.com/CQ/
The science of water and how it gets turned into pseudoscience by promoters of dubious treatment schemes.
Instructional Resources for Chemistry - http://www.chem1.com/chemed/
Annotated links to instructional materials and other resources of interest to chemistry teachers and course designers, carefully selected to represent what the author (a chemistry professor) considers to be the most useful and exemplary resources. Special emphasis is placed on CAI lessons, digital text, Web-based tutorials and similar materials that can serve as alternatives to traditional methods of instruction.
Chemical Educational Foundation - http://www.chemed.org/
Educational outreach programs and chemical safety information through competitions and newsletters. Page includes list of events, publications and kids page.
Institute for Chemical Education - http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/
Established to provide a center for science educators to develop and disseminate ideas. ICE is national in scope and has led the drive to help teachers revitalize science in schools throughout the United States.
General Chemistry First Edition, by American Chemical Society - http://www.whfreeman.com/acsgenchem/
Designed to help students review key concepts through interactive exercises, visualization, and other learning tools. Resources are organized by chapter and by content type.
TeachingPlastics.org - http://www.teachingplastics.org/
Teacher-designed science curriculum and free, interactive learning kit designed to teach primary and middle-school students the history and role of plastics in modern society.
Chem Com - http://lapeer.org/ChemCom/Index.html
Gathering place for teachers to exchange information and files with each other. All teachers are invited to upload and download information, relating to the standard eight topics.
Soap Chemistry - http://www.sdahq.org/cleaning/chemistry/
Basic knowledge of soap and detergent chemistry in order to understand what is needed to achieve effective cleaning.
KryssTal Chemistry - http://www.krysstal.com/chem.html
Essays on chemistry topics.
Erik's Chemistry - http://eppe.tripod.com/
A student made page with information about general chemistry, AP chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
Cavalcade of Chemistry - http://misterguch.brinkster.net/chemfiestanew.html
A chemistry resource for high school students, teachers, and homeschoolers. Free lesson plans (worksheets, handouts, labs) and tutorials provided.
Organic Reaction Quizzes and Summaries - http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/orgrxs/reactsum.htm
Designed to assist organic chemistry students in the review of the basic reactions.
The Chemogenesis Web Book - http://www.meta-synthesis.com/webbook.html
Explores the science between the periodic table and the established disciplines of inorganic and organic chemistry.
Chemmybear.com - http://www.chemmybear.com/
Resources for teachers and students of chemistry including animated molecules and mole clip art.
CHEMED-L Digest Archives - http://mailer.uwf.edu/archives/chemed-l.html
Searchable digest for CHEMED-L, an unmoderated mailing list for chemical educators. The CHEMED-L mailing list is one of the busiest forums for chemical educators on the internet.
How to Pass Chemistry - http://www.heptune.com/passchem.html
Advice to students on how to pass chemistry from one who has taught at the college level for many years.
Aus-e-Tute - http://www.ausetute.com.au/
Developed by experienced science teachers to provide free chemistry tutorials designed for high school chemistry students. An additional members-only area is available for self-tests and their answers.
CHEM 13 News - http://www.chemistry.uwaterloo.ca/about/outreach/chem13news/
An informal magazine published by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo for teachers of introductory chemistry courses.
European Summer School in Quantum Chemistry (ESQC) - http://www.teokem.lu.se/esqc/
Organized by the Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Lund University. Find details about present and past sessions, photos, registration information, bulletin board, some lectures for download in pdf format, and a book for sale containing the collected lecture notes and exercises from previous years.
Chlorine - Life Depends On It - http://www.chlorine.org.uk/
Provides information about chlorine, the benefits of chlorine, what chlorine is, who makes chlorine and who uses chlorine.
Educational Resources for Particle Technology - http://www.erpt.org/
Tutorials designed to help students and industrial technologists understand powder or slurry behavior and diagnose and correct production problems.
Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure - http://urila.tripod.com/index.htm
Short article on osmosis.
Activities , Games and Quizzes in Chemistry - http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/chem/
Learn facts about the periodic table through quiz activities and games. Identify the chemical symbol given the element name, and the element name given the chemical symbol.
Chemistry Tutoring Center at Towson University - http://www.towson.edu/~ladon/
Contains many handouts and links to other useful chemistry tutorial sources.
Chemistry Study Cards - http://www.chemmybear.com/stdycrds.html
For AP and general chemistry classes, each of which covers most of a year's curriculum. Each set of cards is saved in pdf format for easy download.
The Third Millennium Online - Chemistry - http://www.3rd1000.com/3rd1000.htm
Online textbook, lab activities, detailed information on selected topics, history sections including timelines and brief biographies.
Voyages in Chemistry - http://drschrempp.com/
Dr. Chris Schrempp's chemistry-based website. Its main focus is on secondary-level chemistry instruction. Included are chemistry demonstration videos, worksheets, tutorials, and numerous resources.
The Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures - http://www.psreporter.com/evil/eviltutor0.html
An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs and figures for school, college and degree level work.
Chem101 - http://library.thinkquest.org/3310/nographics/index.html
Online beginning chemistry course.
ChemWeb - http://library.thinkquest.org/10429/
An introduction to the chemistry that would be covered in a first year chemistry course.
The Chemistry Site - http://www.learnchem.net/
Offering tutorials and interactive tests for collegiate introductory level chemistry as well as AP Chem.
Haber Process - http://haberchemistry.tripod.com/
Summary of the method with diagrams and equations. The Haber Process is a method of producing ammonia developed in WWI.
Chemistry Help Page - http://www.tps.k12.mi.us/staff/eferwerda/Chem_help_page.htm
Site for high School chemistry students offering notes, online quizzes and updated and interactive links all organized by topic.
Chemical Carousel: A Trip Around the Carbon Cycle - http://library.thinkquest.org/11226/
A look at carbon and its role in the environment and living things.
HKBU Physics Department - Materials Science - http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~matsci/
Materials science learning resources for students and the public, including java applets illustrating some fundamental concepts.
Academy of Alchemy (Chemistry) - http://www.synapses.co.uk/alchemy/index.html
Self-paced and self-learning distance chemistry education. There is a cost for a 'hypertextbook' and a different cost for online tutoring, if requested.
Student Affiliates of the ACS, Towson University Chapter - http://www.towson.edu/saacs/
A group of chemistry major, minors, pre-med, pre-den, students and anyone else interested in chemistry at Towson University. This site has links to activities, meeting times, and a message bord for students of Towson University Chemistry classes.
Information about density determination - http://www.density.com
Get the latest information about density determination, concentration tables in EXCEL format and exchange information with other people.
Chemistry AP Exam Practice - http://www.geocities.com/crazytwo2000/
Includes problems types of all forms that are found on the Chemistry AP Exam. Solutions to the problems are available. Find out what to expect and how to prepare for the Chemistry AP Exam as well.
Chemistry Help Pages from Technical Tutoring - http://www.hyper-ad.com/tutoring/chemistry/
Help for common topics in college general chemistry.
Guide to Chemistry - http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/7chemistry/
Discusses atoms and their components, the periodic table, its functions and the basic elements.
Chemistry Curriculum - http://www.angelfire.com/nj3/benchemistry/
Outline of high school chemistry course curriculum with links to teacher generated assignments and pertinent web sites. Intended to help students and other chemistry teachers.
International Baccalaureate Chemistry Notes - http://homepage.mac.com/stray/ib/
Topics include stoichiometry, atomic theory, periodicity, kinetics, and energetics. Also, definitions and equations.
NetGRADE - http://salvador.chemistry.utep.edu/
Build, view and name your own 3D molecular models online.
The Net Equation - http://library.thinkquest.org/C004970/index.htm
An online textbook enriched with special features such as a point-and-click periodic table of elements and interviews with professional chemists. Flash and Realplayer or Windows Media Player are needed to experience all of the site.
Organic Chemistry Tutor - http://www.organic-chemistry-tutor.com/
Gives a brief but comprehensible introduction to organic chemistry.
Chemistry, Physical Science, and Astronomy with Chemistx2 - http://www.geocities.com/chemistx2/
Homework and miscellaneous assignments and projects for Ms. Smith's Petaluma High School science classes.
ConcepTests - http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~concept/
Concept-based tests for use in chemistry. Includes suggestions for how the test can best be used in the instruction of chemistry students.
How Hydrogen Peroxide Foams - http://www.howstuffworks.com/question115.htm
Tells how and why hydrogen peroxide foams on cuts but not on skin.
The Wright Stuff Science Section - http://www.sky-web.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Science/science.htm
General science help and links, with tutorials on chemistry topics at introductory and advanced levels. Links to science news feeds.
Chemical Esoterica - http://www.geocities.com/chemistry7000/
A collection of javascript tests and numerical problems pertaining to chemistry.
All Chemistry Trivia - http://www.funtrivia.com/cgi-bin/quizlist.cgi?type=cat&cat=61&brief=yes
Contains multiple trivia quizzes in chemistry topics.
Stu's Guide to Atoms - http://atmos.50megs.com/
Educational site on the subject of atoms; an overview, history, and atomic structure.
Hugo's Class - http://www.geocities.com/ahugo_classes/chem/index.html
Chemistry homework pages.

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