Students investigate what dissolved oxygen is and why it is important to aquatic life and what factors influence levels of dissolved oxygen in a lake. They study how to use MS Excel to make charts to show trends and correlations.

Students investigate the decomposition process and the parameters which influence the rate at which it occurs. They design a "controlled" experiment by comparing decomposition rates between two compost piles. Analysis questions include...

Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of water chemistry. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students also consider an experiment to observe how water has the abiility to exist as three...

Students classify mixtures as solution or colloids by virtue of the Tyndall Effect. They make a cone and tape to fit over the lens of the flashlight. They turn out the lights in the room and shine the flash light at each of the jars and...

Pupils study the use of X-ray data to make size and energy estimates of the source and the processes occurring there. They use XTE observations of the object GRO 1744-28 to determine whether bursts occur periodically and the duration of...

In this lipids activity, students review the different types of lipids and how lipids are used by the body. This activity has 3 drawings and 27 fill in the blank statements.

In this balancing equations worksheet, students determine the type of reaction and write the balanced equation. Students read the word description and write the symbol of each element using the periodic table.

In this atoms worksheet, students determine the velocity, wavelength, power, and frequency of given atoms. Student describe wave-particle duality and give the principle and angular quantum numbers for given orbitals. This worksheet has...

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues that relate to diffusion and osmosis. Students then complete the 20 question crossword using the given clues.

In this water worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice online interactive quiz about water. This is a more advanced quiz that includes chemistry questions.

Students examine water, its function and how much you should consume.  In this water lesson students study water and why it is important, how much you should drink and what its functions are in your body. 

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

Students investigate how to build and launch a simple rocket that uses hydrogen and oxygen gases that will be mixed to propel the rocket. Students learn the principles of combustion reactions, kinetics, stoichiometry of reactions,...

The New Mexico Solar Energy Association provides an article entitled, "Electrolysis: obtaining hydrogen from water - the basis for a solar-hydrogen economy". The article is medium size in length with pictures and charts throughout to help.

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...

This is a simple picture of a hydrogen atom using the Bohr model. A negatively charged electron can be seen on the outside of the positively charged proton.

The basic concept of fuel cells is explained. Facts about the hydrogen and fuel cell industry in Canada are provided.

A computer generated image showing a 3D model of hydrogen bonds in water.

A very lengthy page from friesian.com discussing Bohr's theory of electronic energy levels and the explanation of commonly observed atomic emission line spectra. The concept of a photon and Einstein's observation of the photoelectric...

This site has a definition and properties of Leptons, the "Basic building blocks of matter." There are links to table of properties and more information.

Interactive concept simulation demonstrates the nuclear fusion of deuterium and tritium inside a tokamak reactor.

This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides information on atomic properties, physical properties and notable characteristics of sulfur can be found on this informative site. Links are provided for additional information.

Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]

A quiz testing your knowledge of acids and bases. Quiz gives immediate feedback on whether your answer was right or wrong with an explanation.