After looking over several articles and reports about lead in the environment being toxic, students will write persuasive letters to various government officials to tell them how they feel about what the government is currently doing...

A good description of how the neurotransmitters are involved in cell communication. Very good site.

Here you can read straightfoward, simple facts about inhalant abuse and how inhalants affect and harm users' bodies. (Published 2010)

Follow these illustrated, step-by-step instructions to use chromatography as a tool in identifying a mystery candy.

Texas A&M and their studies and research in oceanography.

This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.

A module reviewing over the definition of a physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter. Module includes explanations, pictures, a video, and review questions.

Presents a general overview of fuel cells including what is a fuel cell, how do they work, and the different types.

Provides fun ideas for exploring how to transform ice using shapes, light, and color.

A concise description of ionization energy, and a line graph that plots the ionization energies of the first 88 elements vs. the atomic numbers.

This Chemistry tutorial will introduce you to some important chemical concepts.

In this module you will be able to test your understanding of how light energy is converted into different forms of chemical energy during photosynthesis, to review the equations for the light reactions of photosynthesis, and to explore...

A bioremediation expert cautions against the concentration of detergents and other chemicals used to clean up oil spills. The clean-up can be a nightmare of its own when toxic agents are used.

Detailed discussion of stoichiometry, mols, and percents. Includes examples showing dimensional analysis (factor-lable method) and a link to the mole road map (a diagram which leads one through the stoichiometric problem-solving process).

Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....

In this lesson, Mentos candy and different types of soda are used to show examples of nucleation, surface tension, surface area, polar attractions, and supersaturated materials. A video will be used to show the examples and the students...

A brief description of synthesis reactions with a couple of examples. Scroll up or down to see this page's other content related to ionic reactions.

This page provides some numerical and qualitative information about polonium, chemical symbol Po.

This page provides very brief information about phosphorous (chemical symbol P.)

This photo shows an enormous gold nugget. Known as the Mojave Nugget, it weighs 156 ounces and is the largest gold nugget found in California. Gold is a precious metal with the chemical symbol Au. For more information on gold, check out...

This photo shows a close up view of zinc, a metallic chemical element with the symbol Zn.

Expand your knowledge of Chemistry. Observe how ionic compounds are networks of electrically charged atoms.

This site from Georgia State University discusses the precipitation reactions and deals with the lead iodide product. Links are provided to information on double replacement reactions as well as ionic compounds. Not too in-depth, this is...

Georgia State University provides a technical discussion on how voltaic cells produce an external electric current. Equations for the reactions that occur are given and discussed.