Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Protein Classification

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The structure and function of proteins.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Functional Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
Website
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Biochemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Problem sets, tutorials, and activities related to biochemistry.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Determining the Concentration of an Unknown Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the Virtual Laboratory design, students perform an experiment to determine the concentration of the unknown HCl solution to four significant figures.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Determining Reagent Concentrations

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the Virtual Laboratory, design an experiment to quickly determine which of the two reagents, HCl or NaOH, is 10 times more concentrated than the other.
Handout
Other

Chemical Reax/exothermic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully complete primer on exothermic reactions in the context of chemical spills. Covers Reactions with Air or Water, Combustible Organics, Polymerization Reax, Decomposition, Corrosion, and much much more.
Article
Other

John Hopkins University: Ira Remsen

For Students 9th - 10th
The page from the Gazette at John Hopkins, provides information about Ira Remsen. A picture of him and a hall named after him are included.
eBook
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: C3, C4, and Cam. Regulation of the Activity of Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares and contrasts C3, C4, and CAM photosynthetic pathways. Digram of C4 reaction included.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Determination of the P H Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual lab activity where students perform the method of successive dilutions using HCl, NaOH, a pH meter, and universal indicator solution to help understand the logarithmic nature of the pH scale.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Creating a Buffer Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
An exercise to design a buffer solution with specific properties.
Handout
Science is Fun

University of Wisconsin: Home Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of simple science experiments kids can do using household materials. The procedures include diagrams and are simple to follow.
Article
Other

Aspirin Foundation: 100 Years of Aspirin

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Nitrogen Oxides

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information on nitrous oxides as they contribute to air pollution.

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