Fundación Cientec
Trivia: 30 Preguntas! Ciencias
Thirty questions to test your knowledge of upper elementary / middle level science (in Spanish). Covers energy, health, physics, technology, biology, chemistry, history of science, and earth sciences. You can choose between a Flash or...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Science
History for Kids overview on the science and innovations of ancient China. Students learn about the significant impact China made on the world with contributions in the fields of astronomy, chemistry, physics, meteorology and seismology.
Other
Sacnas: The Biography Project
This site profiles dozens of Chicano/Latino and Native American scientists. Most are still active in their field of research. Searchable by field of science. Also contains links to some fantastic science sites by topic.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Carbon
This article from Wikipedia contains great information on the element carbon. Links are provided throughout the article to provided additional information. The topics include: Notable Characteristics, Applications, History, Allotropes,...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Chemists and Their Contributions
A long list of famous chemists with biographical information and descriptions of their accomplishments.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Photoelectric Effects
Deepen your understanding of photoelectric effects with this presentation. Learn about the history and physics of these light concepts.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Universal Gravitation
Deepen your understanding about the Law of Universal Gravitation. Find out how the many scientists throughout history contributed to one of the most widely known scientific theories.
San Jose State University
Sjsu Virtual History: Joseph Henry
A concise biography on Joseph Henry gives details on his education; his experimental work in chemistry, electricity, and magnetism; and the many board positions he held throughout his life.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Joseph Priestley
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1983 to commemorate Joseph Priestley, the scientist who discovered oxygen. With a short passage on his contributions to the teaching of history, religion, and science.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Peter Debye
Peter Debye carried out pioneering studies of molecular dipole moments, formulated theories of magnetic cooling and of electrolytic dissociation, and developed an X-ray diffraction technique for use with powdered, rather than...
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Chemistry: Black Hole Thermodynamics
Why did black holes enter the realm of thermodynamics? This concise article dives into the history.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners
A curriculum unit that looks at digestion, carbohydrates, and the chemistry and history of sugar substitutes and how these differ from sugar. They will do activities where they research artificial sweeteners, look at making healthy...
Other
Le Moyne College:elements & Atoms, Indivisible No Longer
Click to read different historical documents in chemistry related to the history of the study and discovery of radioactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Environmental Health & Safety: Ernest Rutherford
A clear telling of Rutherford's place in the history of human understanding of radiation.
Other
Cha, Inc.: Nylon Life Cycle
An in-depth presentation of the history of nylon chemistry. Brings you from the late twenties to the end of the century.
The College Board
College Board: Ap Central
This is the centralized site for information about all AP courses offered by College Board. It contains information for students and teachers about each of the AP courses (almost 40 in all), including a course description and relevant...
University of Arizona
Pulse: Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health
A cross-curricular unit to explore how human health is impacted by pesticides and fertilizers. The lesson comes out of the Chicano movement which studies the health of migrant workers due to agricultural practices. The unit was developed...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Hangman
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Other
Los Alamos National Labs: Indium
A summary of basic data, along with information on the history, sources, uses and properties of indium.
Corrosion Source
Corrosion Source: Dysprosium
This resource presents a concise summary of the uses, properties and occurences of dysprosium, along with a bit of history.
Other
Environmental Yellow Pages: Elemental Einsteinium
The history, isotopes, and properties of the element Einsteinium are discussed on this site. Also listed is the atomic weight, atomic number, atomic symbol, and electron configuration.
Other
Bcit: Chemistry Resource Center: Tellurium
This page provides a very brief history of Tellurium (chemical symbol Te) as well as information about the uses of Tellurium. It also has links to other chemicals.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nitroglycerine and Dynamite
This Nobel E-Museum site gives some chemistry and history of the development of dynamite. Discussed are the chemistry concepts involved in making it.
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