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Texas A&M University

Story Time: Discover Scientists' Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Read very accessible biographies of thirteen scientists in many fields including medicine, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, physiology, marine biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and natural selection. Emphasis is on the scientists'...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is an interesting and somewhat publicized environmental problem. A swirling soup of trash up to 10 meters deep and just below the water surface is composed mainly of non-degradable plastics. These...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Johannes Diderick Van Der Waals Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum of the Nobel Foundation provides an excellent overview of Johannes van der Waals. This detailed biography covers all aspects of his life, with a particular emphasis on his scientific achievements.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Glenn T. Seaborg Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation provides a brief biography on Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999 CE), the co-recipient of the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Read about Seaborg's education and personal life. Learn about his "Discovery of transuranium...
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Other

Nanozone Comics: The Perils of Dr. Paul Alivisatos

For Students 6th - 8th
Trace the life of Dr. Paul from his interest in chemistry as a young boy to a career working with some of the smallest solids we can make, called nanocrystals.
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Other

Cha, Inc.: Nylon Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth presentation of the history of nylon chemistry. Brings you from the late twenties to the end of the century.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Homework Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The science section of this popular homework helper site features links to chemistry, life, earth, physical, and space science resources.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Fredrich Wohler

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Wohler's life and his accomplishments in chemistry. Includes a picture.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bridge: Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Bridge, the Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center, is a growing collection of on-line marine education resources. It provides educators with accurate, useful, content-correct and content-current marine and data information on...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Chemical Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides interesting and relevant information on engineering careers by offering a look into the life of a chemical engineer. Also, site describes what type of courses a student should study to pursue an engineering career.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Carl Bosch

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of German chemist, engineer, and Nobel laureate in chemistry, Carl Bosch.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Biosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the Earth's biosphere. Topics covered include Bioenergetics, glycolysis and fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis, and more.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Svante Arrhenius

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the life and work of one of the founders of the science of physical chemistry, Svante Arrhenius, who received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903, becoming the first Swedish Nobel laureate.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Jane Marcet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and scientific accomplishments of Jane Marcet in this article.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Wilhelm Ostwald

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Wilhelm Ostwald, the chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his work on catalysis, chemical equilibria, and reaction velocities.
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BBC

Bbc: Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to explore how stars are born and die. There are also sections on star types and chemistry inside stars.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Willard Frank Libby

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Willard Libby, the scientist who helped in the development of radiocarbon dating which led to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Antoine Lavoisier

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the life and work of Antoine Lavoisier, sometimes known as the father of modern chemistry.
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Other

Leo Hendrik Baekeland

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the life of Leo Hendrik Baekeland, including his creation of the first completely synthetic plastic, bakelite.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Logarithms Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated video explores logarithms and explains how they are used in chemistry. Get the basics on these critical mathematical functions -- and discover why smart use of logarithms can determine whether your eyes turn red at the...
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Science: Profile: Sid Altman

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of California

Uscb: The Bioluminescence Web Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed covering of bioluminescence including myths, organisms, chemistry, physiology, and photos. Contains many links for further information.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Aristotle (384-322 BC). Discusses his early life, his education, his relationship with Alexander the Great as tutor, the breadth of his work in various science disciplines, the school he established in Athens, and...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: P H

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a pH sensor to measure the pH level of water in a stream or lake. They examine how air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide cause acid rain, which affects the pH of water bodies and aquatic...

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