Chemist Teacher Resources

Today's Crash Course Chemistry takes a historical perspective on the creation of the science, which didn't really exist until a super-smart, super-wealthy Frenchman put the puzzle pieces together - Hank tells the story of how we went...

From Leucippus to Heisenberg to modern day chemists, Hank takes us on a tour of the folks that were part of the long chain of other folks who helped us get to these deeper understandings of Atomic Chemistry. [9:42]

Chemists need stoichiometry to make the scale of chemistry more understandable - Hank is here to explain why, and to teach us how to use it. [12:48]

Here you will learn how to understand, write, draw, and talk-the-talk of organic molecules. Why were different drawing techniques developed? Organic molecules can get complicated and large. It is a tedious to have to constantly draw out...

Meet Alexander Brongniart, a French chemist and mineralogist who worked in ceramic chemistry.

Find out about the German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on sugar and purine synthesis.

Sid Altman is a Nobel Prize winning chemist. He won the award in 1989 for his discovery of catalytic RNA. Read some interesting facts about his life and accomplishments.

Using this interactive Periodic Table of Elements, learners can view real-time data, dynamically change layouts, visualize trends, and see a 3-D view of orbitals. The names of elements are available in dozens of different languages....

Snow is an essential part of the Winter Olympics. A former Winter Olympian, who is also a glaciologist, and a chemist discuss how humidity and temperature help form snow. [4:40]

Percy Julian and Josef Pikl used the fact that melting point-the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid-is a characteristic property of a substance to prove that the British chemist Robert Robinson could not...

Sustainable energy is one of the greatest challenges for chemists today. This video discusses the research into possible solutions. [4:08]

Get an introduction to study of chemistry in this video. Listen to a chemist names Anne McNeil who not only introduces this central science but also shares how the study of matter has changed over time. [4:43]

Chemists need stoichiometry to make the scale of chemistry more understandable - Hank is here to explain why, and to teach us how to use it. [12:46]

Take a historical perspective on the creation of the science, which didn't really exist until a super-smart, super-wealthy Frenchman put the puzzle pieces together. Hank tells the story of how we went from alchemists to chemists, who...

This resource explores the role of African Americans in science. Past contributions, present activity and future possibilities are all discussed.

This is a fantastic biography of Rosalind Franklin. It has links to both additional information and images to help illustrate the biography.

This article tells the last 100 years' history of aspirin and Bayer's contribution. Links to more information about aspirin are also provided including a timeline.

The lessons on this site are designed to explore the Water Purification Project. For each instructional activity, there is a link to the instructional activity itself and another link to the lesson plan for that particular instructional...

An introduction to George Washington Carver, the talented, intelligent inventor. Learn why he was called a "Miracle Worker" for his vast knowledge of plants and agriculture. (In Spanish)

Lloyd Hall was a pioneer in the field of food chemistry, preservation, and sterilization.

An in-depth look at the life of Leo Hendrik Baekeland, including his creation of the first completely synthetic plastic, bakelite.

Article on Marie Curie, who won two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry for her discoveries in radioactivity and radioactive elements.

Are you interested in exploring a career in science? Investigate the pay scales of scientists by discipline.

Read about Nobel Prize winner, Marie Curie's life, and her historical work with radioactivity.