Chemistry

ChemCom, achemistry curriculum written for secondary school students by theAmerican Chemical Society, attempts to enhance science literacy byemphasizing chemistry's impact on society. This web site offersinformation about ChemCom and the ChemCom e-mailing list, links torelevant Web sites, eight real-world, problem-based units, and more.

 

The periodic table, with information about all the chemical elements. Web Elementsfrom University of Sheffield, England, is an interactive periodictable, the most sophisticated of its kind. Warning: it may tell youmore than you really wanted to know!

 

Water hasimportant effects on all biological systems. What makes water so uniqueare its two very important properties. A graphics-enhanced explanation.

 

Information on molecular modeling and the visualization of mathematical models of molecules.

 

The purpose ofthis page is to bring to light commonly mistaught concepts in the fieldof Chemistry. The intended audience is secondary school students andtheir teachers. Three basic examples are given, including "CommonTheory of Ice Skating is All Wet!"

 

Links to more information. This is part of a more general list of Chemistry Resources on the Internet.