A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.

1HNMR theory begins in the nucleus of hydrogen. Complete this tutorial on the 1HNMR spectrum graph to learn about the number of equivalent hydrogens, b) the chemical environment of each hydrogen type and c) the number of neighbouring...

Information about the element, Nitrogen, atomic number 14. Covers common chemical transformations, its physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations. Also discusses...

Explains what genetic mutation is, results of mutation, types, how scientists use it in research and in medicine, what it looks like at the molecular level, chemicals that can cause mutation, and frequency of occurrence. (Published:...

This site explores the classification of igneous rocks. Content addresses classification based on color and texture, mineral composition, and chemical composition.

Svante Arrhenius was born in Vik, Sweden, and became the first native of that country to win the Nobel Prize. The award for chemistry was bestowed to him in honor of his theory of electrolytic dissociation. Arrhenius also developed the...

A tutorial focusing on how water is essential for life! Learn how water's chemical properties relate to their physical properties.

This site provides links to articles that deal specifically with many different causes of cancer, such as genetic, hormonal, or from a chemical that is inhaled or eaten.

Students act as chemical engineers and use LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics to record temperatures and learn about the three states of matter. Properties of matter can be measured in various ways, including volume, mass, density and...

This activity introduces students to the complex chemistry of estuarine water. Students investigate how chemical and physical water quality factors-pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and salinity-change and interact over varying time...

Practice site for memorizing element abbreviations.

Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.

Complete this interactive tutorial and learn about interpreting the infrared spectrum ("I" "R") that provides information about the functional groups in a molecule. Included are 12 labs and a quiz.

This lesson will define hydrogen bonding. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Hydrogen Bonding Definition."

Meet chemistry professor Dr. John Conkling in this interview from the NOVA Web site and learn why fireworks are his passion.

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.

A ten-question quiz on the chemical properties of mixtures.

This lesson, Pass It Down, integrates science and math into two consecutive hands-on genetics activities that should be embedded within an existing genetics unit suitable for biology students. The results of each activity will be...

A test prep practice question for the MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Passages.

In this lesson plan, students learn about the components of air and the chemical reactions that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and explore the connection between carbon dioxide, climate change, and environmental health.

It has been discovered that an indigenous Australian plant possesses a compound that shows antiviral activity against the H5N1 virus. Your mission, should you accept it, is to identify the compound before a rival pharmaceutical company...

In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about the types of weathering and erosion that rocks and landforms undergo. This will lead to a discussion of soil and the types of soil. Lastly, you will learn about mass movements of soil,...

This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.

This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.