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

An overload of nutrients, called eutrophication (Greek for "good-nutrition"), can be harmful to estuaries. This phenomenon is also referred to as "over-enrichment," or "nutrient pollution". Students will investigate the range of...

Collection of tables comparing the work of Pauling, Allred-Rochow, and Mulliken-Jaffe Scales. Taken from "Inorganic Chemistry" by Huheey, J.E.; Harper & Row: New York, 1983.

A chemistry lab where students investigate limiting reagents and balanced chemical equations. A simple experiment that gives students a physical example of what limiting reactant means.

Students build atoms of elements 1-20. The entire set can be hung from the ceiling in order of the Periodic Table to be referred to throughout the Chemistry class/unit. This is helpful when teaching bonding and patterns of the Periodic...

Geology and chemistry of acid rain effects. Lots of building and monument pictures showing acid rain damage. Be sure to follow the "next" link at bottom of each page.

Investigate the seven different groups of minerals. In-depth information is provided on the chemistry of members of each mineral group. Pictures of different minerals are also provided.

In this lesson plan, 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...

Explore kitchen chemistry and make a chocolate mug cake in less than 5 minutes.

Explore kitchen chemistry and make a cool rainbow popsicle.

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...

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...

Students work as engineers to learn about the properties of molecules and how they move in 3D space through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics. They design and build molecular models and use different robotic sensors to control the...

"A centrifuge separates a heterogeneous mixture of solid and liquid by spinning it." Use this site to find out how to correctly use a centrifuge in this informative site.

Looks at ocean acidification, what causes it, the impact of it, and possible ways to reduce it.

In this classroom lab, students will investigate the characteristics of a chemical change. Students will also provide a definition of what constitutes a physical change through observation of several examples. Students will use/create...

A history and description of the modern periodic table, including its early origins, many contributors and later additions.

Use this site to find out what a pH meter is and how to use it in this informative and concise site.

This site explains how a digital pH meter uses an electrode to measure the pH of a solution Find out how to use this instrument in this informative site.

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....

Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.

A nice page of links to follow for learning about moles. Contains links to sites that have explanations of moles and molar mass, practice problems, and more.

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

The acetylene Metathesis of alkynes is described in detail including reaction mechanism and complications.