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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Chemistry in Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioactive Half Life

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The half-life of a radioisotope, rates of radioactive decay and variation in half-lives in different radioisotopes.
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NASA

Nasa: The Basics of Ocean Chemistry: Carbon, Circulation, and Critters

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of ocean chemistry, supported by illustrations, for example, of the global carbon cycle in the 1980s and the annual carbon dioxide flux. The concentration of nutrients in the ocean is discussed for its impact on marine...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Scope of Chemistry

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of chemistry and examples of chemistry in everyday life.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chemist

For Students 9th - 10th
The BLS offers an overview of the career of a chemist. The website provides a general description of what being a chemist is like and includes information on the type of education and experience a chemist needs.
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BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Life Chemistry Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
Two multiple-choice quizzes, one on the processes and types of biological molecules, the other on the structure and replication of DNA.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Harry Potter's World: Potions

For Students 9th - 10th
A clever account of the history of medicine told as it relates to J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter." Read about the history of real-life potions, and what led to the development of modern chemistry.
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Relating Mass to Number of Particles: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide and audio book shows how to relate mass to a number of particles by using many formulas, examples, and real life scenarios. View the weighted average calculations, Avogadro's number, the atomic mass of carbon, and molar mass.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry Ii: Water and Organic Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Online biology textbook discussing the chemical nature of water, and the importance of its molecular structure to life. Also discusses at length the organic molecules nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
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University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of videos exploring the elements of the Periodic Table, presented by professors, lecturers, scientists, technicians, and others at the University of Nottingham. Videos contain stories, personal experiences, fun facts,...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Agricultural and Food Scientists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers focusing in agriculture and food sciences.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
A nine-question unit test over biology foundations along with a review of the chemistry basics to help you understand the beauty of life.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Half Life in Nuclear Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by the half-life of a radioactive element and how it is calculated.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Radioactivity and Radiation

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of radioactivity and radiation in chemistry including radioactive decay, types, measurements, half-life, and the dangers.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Isotopes

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the science of isotopes in chemistry including naming isotopes, hydrogen, examples, fun facts, unstable, and stable on this site.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Chemical Reactions in Everyday Life

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides some common examples of chemical reactions, e.g., in respiration, rusting, and photosynthesis.
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Other

Reciprocal Net: Crystals and Chemicals in Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive students will understand crystals and chemicals in everyday life. The animation takes you through a household and explains various crystallogrophy we use all the time. Objects include light bulbs, items in a bathroom...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Beneath the Sea: Light Stick Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore chemiluminescence and describe how the temperature of the chemicals that combine in a light stick affects the reaction. Apply that knowledge to understand bioluminescence in deep-sea marine life.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Ernest Rutherford Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete biography on the life of Ernest Rutherford, 1908 winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Details his education and his many scientific researches. Also contains a listing of his awards and achievements and has some...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Romiya Glover

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video from Science City, meet Romiya Glover, a chemist who develops products for HIV/AIDS testing. She describes the multidisciplinary nature of her job, how she decided to go into science, and how her work benefits others.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Fritz Haber

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Fritz Haber, who has been dubbed the father of chemical warfare.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Basically Acids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the basics of acid/base chemistry in a fun, interactive way by studying instances of acid/base chemistry found in popular films such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and National Treasure. Students learn what...
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Texas A&M University

Cells Are Us: Story Time: Linus Pauling

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the early life of Linus Pauling and how his interest in science as a boy led to his career as a scientist.

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