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Chemistry
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Chemical Society (ACS) 
 Includes pages for chemistry professionals, educators, students at all levels, policymakers, and enthusiasts. Provides access to dozens of the print ACS publications, chemistry news, job listings, lesson plans, the "Molecule of the Week," an interactive periodic table, and more. http://www.acs.org Topics: Industries, Science Last updated Oct 16, 2007 The Analytical Sciences Digital Library
"ASDL is an electronic library that collects, catalogs, and links web-based information and discovery material pertinent to innovations in curricular developments and supporting resources about chemical measurements and instrumentation." Searchable and browsable. "Partially supported by the National Science Foundation, National STEM Education Digital Library Program." http://asdlib.org Topics: Science, Science Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Chemcases.com: Chemistry of How Things Work
This site, a "resource of curriculum supplements for teaching the second semester general chemistry course," provides 12 case studies of chemistry in consumer products aimed at helping students learn to evaluate the "decisions that influence development of successful consumer, agricultural and pharmaceutical products." Items evaluated include NutraSweet, silicones, and automotive fuels. From Kennesaw State University. http://www.chemcases.com/ Topics: Oil & Gas, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 25, 2009 The ChemCollective: Online Resources for Teaching and Learning Chemistry
"Virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, and concepts tests [that] can be incorporated into ... teaching approaches as pre-labs, alternatives to textbook homework, and in-class activities." Intended for college and high school teachers "interested in using, assessing, and creating engaging online activities for chemistry education." The site is maintained by faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University and sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science Digital Library (NSDL). http://www.chemcollective.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated Apr 17, 2005 Chemguide: Helping You to Understand Chemistry
Designed to help students understand concepts of chemistry. Topics include Atomic Structure and Bonding , Inorganic and Organic Chemistry , Organic Reaction Mechanisms , Instrumental analysis, and Chemistry Calculations . Written by a chemistry teacher, it "concentrates on the bits that textbooks tend to do too quickly." http://www.chemguide.co.uk/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Aug 5, 2002 Chemical Achievers: The Human Face of Chemical Sciences
This exhibit's purpose is to present "the human face of science. ... You’ll meet chemists in formal settings, in relaxed moments with their families, and engaged in their work." Illustrated essays present profiles of chemists who have worked on electrochemistry, the periodic table, atomic and nuclear structure, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, plastics, and other areas of chemical research. From the Chemical Heritage Foundation. http://www.chemheritage.org/classroom/chemach/ Topics: Notable People, Science Last updated Oct 12, 2007 Chemical Heritage Foundation: Polymers: Molecular Giants
Introduction to polymers, which "are macromolecules -- in other words, they are really big molecules. ... Some polymers occur naturally, such as starch, protein, and cellulose." In the 19th century, "chemists began to synthesize polymers in the lab. These [synthetic] polymers ... can be found in everything from plastic bags to rubber tires," and include materials such as "nylon, rayon, vinyl, [and] Teflon." This site includes a timeline, information about chemists working with polymers, and links to related resources. http://www.chemheritage.org/explore/explore-nav5.html Topics: Science, Technology Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Chemistry-Based QuickTime, Shockwave Flash, GIF Animations, and Streaming Audio
A collection of "animations [that] support the teaching of concepts in chemistry in freshman through graduate level courses." Concepts include chemiluminescence, electrophoresis, gas chromatography, spectroscopy, and more. From a professor at Sam Houston State University, Texas. http://www.shsu.edu/~chm_tgc/sounds/sound.html Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated Jan 6, 2003 Chemsoc Timeline
A visually appealing "linear based exploration of key events in the history of science with a particular emphasis on chemistry" beginning with the Big Bang and continuing into the twenty-first century. Each event provides brief information and related links. Browsable chronologically; use the Date Finder for quick access to a specific period. From the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom. http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/timeline/ Topics: History, Science, Science Last updated Jul 30, 2008 ChemTube3D: Organic Chemistry Animations
"This site contains interactive 3D animations for some of the most important organic reactions covered during an undergraduate degree with supporting information on reactivity." Explore animations for C=O nucleophilic addition and substitution, conjugate addition, Diels-Alder reactions, elimination, and other reactions. From the University of Liverpool (UK) Department of Chemistry. http://osxs.ch.liv.ac.uk/~ng/external/ Topics: Science Last updated Jan 21, 2009 Creative Chemistry
This site from a British author and high school chemistry teacher provides detailed descriptions of a few chemistry activities for students and teachers. Also includes selected molecule animations, puzzles, and games. Some materials are specific to British testing standards, and some activities will need to be converted to American measurement and spelling conventions. Searchable. http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/ Topics: Mysteries and More, Science, Science Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Electrochemistry Dictionary
Hundreds of "simple and brief definitions of words and phrases used often in electrochemistry. In some cases, a second paragraph provides further information for the 'more scientifically minded.'" Browsable alphabetically. http://electrochem.cwru.edu/ed/dict.htm Topics: Science, Science Last updated Aug 14, 2002 EnvironmentalChemistry.com
"This site provides environmental, chemistry and hazardous materials news, information & resources including: in depth articles; a detailed periodic table of elements; chemical database; hazmat emergency response guides; hazmat placarding information; and much more." Includes a dictionary and list of hazardous material acronyms, a molar mass calculator, a history of Chernobyl, and images of hazardous materials placards as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). http://environmentalchemistry.com/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, Science Last updated Apr 18, 2007 General Chemistry Online
An introduction that includes hyperlinked notes, guides, and articles for first semester chemistry. There is a glossary, FAQs and a trivia quiz. The Toolbox provides interactive graphing, a pop-up periodic table, and calculators. Additionally, Tutorials contains self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics. There is one database of 800 common compound names, formulas, structures, and properties, and another for over 400 annotated Web sites. From a chemistry professor at Frostburg State University, Maryland. Searchable. http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Mar 23, 2002 Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry
This companion to a traveling exhibition "frames the stories of women chemists in a series of 12 colorful thematic stations." Topics include chemistry and the human body (DNA, enzymes), medicine, food, style (cosmetics, high-tech fabrics), computer chips, health and safety, and environmental protection. Also includes information about careers in chemistry. From the Chemical Heritage Foundation. http://www.chemheritage.org/women_chemistry/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Science, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Instructional Biochemistry Web Site at UCSB
Instructional activities for the study of biochemistry, including "3-D structural analysis of macromolecular structures," "quantitative analysis of the biomolecular interactions," and "interpretation of the relationships between protein structures and their functions." Features audio introductions, interactive images, and related material for amino acids, proteins, hemoglobin, and other biochemical substances. From the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Note: Some material only available to UCSB students. http://tutor.lscf.ucsb.edu/instdev/sears/biochemistry/ Topics: Science Last updated May 23, 2007 Internet Chemistry: Oxidation/Reduction
This site explains how elements react with oxygen to form compounds called oxides. The rusting of metals is an example of this reaction. Additionally, find "Everyday Examples," including bleaching, photosynthesis, metabolism, electrochemistry, the "dry cell" battery, and others. Includes related exercises. http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/chemistry/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jan 18, 2004 It's Elemental: Polonium
Background about the radioactive element polonium, which was "discovered by Marie Sklodowska Curie, a Polish chemist, in 1898. She obtained polonium from pitchblende, a material that contains uranium." Includes a brief description of uses, facts and figures, and other details. From the Jefferson Lab, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele084.html Topics: Science Last updated Dec 6, 2006 It's Elemental: The Periodic Table of Elements
This periodic table features descriptions of all of the elements, with history and uses, facts and figures, and other details. Also includes lists of the elements by atomic number and chemical name and symbol, a glossary, learning activities and games (such as element crossword puzzles), and articles explaining how to make a model of an atom, how to read an electron configuration chart, and related subjects. From the Jefferson Lab, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ Topics: Science Last updated Nov 15, 2006 Links for Chemists
Directory of more than 8,400 links (not annotated) to chemistry resources. The more than 60 categories include general resources and university chemistry departments, companies, instruments, supplies, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, publishing, conferences, databases, dictionaries, jobs, fundamental constants, MSDS, patents, electrochemistry, organic, radioactivity, nano technology, surface science, and synchrotron labs. Also available in German and French. http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html Topics: Science, Science Last updated Feb 12, 2003 Linus Pauling Research Notebooks
This site offers digital displays of Nobel Prize-winner (1954 chemistry and 1962 peace prize) Linus Pauling's 46 research notebooks, spanning the years 1922-1994. "The notebooks contain many of Pauling's laboratory calculations and experimental data, as well as scientific conclusions, ideas for further research and numerous autobiographical musings." Although the site is not searchable, it provides a subject index. From the Oregon State University Library, Special Collections. http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/rnb/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Nov 17, 2004 The Macrogalleria: A Cyberwonderland of Polymer Fun
This site provides information about polymers including molecular arrangement and models. Learn how polymers are used, types of polymers, how polymers behave and function, and how they are made. Also features polymer-related activities, demos, and games for children. Available in several languages. Note: Site does not display well in Internet Explorer. From the Department of Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi. http://www.pslc.ws/macrog.htm Topics: Science, Science Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium
This essay discusses how Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium. Features brief biographical material, a description of the arduous work involved, the serious health problems associated with their work, winning the Nobel Prize, and related topics. Includes links to material about the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics (awarded to Antoine Henri Becquerel, Pierre Curie, and Marie Curie), and 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (awarded to Marie Curie). http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/articles/curie/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science Last updated Nov 1, 2007 National Chemistry Week
Resources for celebrating National Chemistry Week in mid-October, an event that emphasizes "the importance of chemistry to our quality of life." Provides event listings, classroom and home activity ideas, games, articles, book and website lists, and related material. Celebrating Chemistry newspaper available in English and Spanish. From the American Chemical Society. https://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/memberapp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=1033&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1 Topics: Science Last updated Oct 18, 2007 National Chemistry Week [Canada]
Collection of resources for Canada's National Chemistry Week in mid-October, "highlighting chemical professions and educating the public about the positive aspects of chemistry." Features articles, ideas for chemistry experiments (for grade 1 through high school), trivia, and related resources. From the Chemical Institute of Canada. http://ncwsnc.cheminst.ca/ Topics: Science Last updated Oct 17, 2007 National Historic Chemical Landmarks
"The American Chemical Society [ACS] ... has declared nearly 40 places, discoveries, and achievements historic chemical landmarks." This site discusses these items and the roles chemists played in "expanding the frontiers of knowledge, advancing medicine and industry, and creating products from aspirin to zippers." Browsable by topic, including new products (such as bakelite, nylon, and synthetic rubber) and medical miracles (such as synthetic hormones and penicillin). http://acswebcontent.acs.org/landmarks/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Science, Science Last updated Jan 27, 2009 National Mole Day
Resources for Mole Day, "celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., [which] commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry." The website is a bit busy, but does present many ideas for classroom activities (such as costumes, decorations, and games) and images of past Mole Day themes. From the National Mole Day Foundation. http://www.moleday.org/ Topics: Science Last updated Oct 12, 2007 Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide
Annotated organic chemistry subject directory. Literature has databases, articles, journals, patents, dissertations, reviews, reference works, current awareness, and guides. The Bench contains various laboratory resources. Structural Analysis includes spectrometry. The Desk has various sites for computer work, scientific writing, and more. Communication includes conferences, organizations, and laboratories. Additional Resources contains jobs and related humor. Searchable. http://www.organicworldwide.net/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Nonfiction by Genre, Science, Science Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Periodic Table of Comic Books
A fun, searchable site where elements are linked from a periodic table to comic book pages utilizing the name of the particular element. Citations include title, date, and page, if known. http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature: Fiction, Science, Science Last updated May 25, 2002 Periodic Table of the Elements
A fun site covering the construction and history of a "literal" (it's designed as a wooden table) periodic table. Click on any tile to see more about the element with links to more sites for reports and, in some cases, samples of the element. Also included is a brief biography of Mendeleev, the discoverer of periodic law and a list of collectors and sources of element samples from natural, ultra pure, and everyday objects. http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Jun 11, 2002 Periodic Table of the Elements: A Resource for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students
Find information about each chemical element, including atomic number, symbol, atomic weight, and electron configuration. Gives a brief history of the element and its sources, isotopes, uses, and properties. Browse by clicking on elements in the table or using the alphabetical list (ABC button at top of page). Also provides an overview of the periodic table, how to use it, the naming of new elements, and related material. From Los Alamos National Laboratory, Chemistry Division. http://periodic.lanl.gov/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Apr 15, 2009 The Periodic Table of Videos
Click on the symbol for each chemical element on the Periodic Table of the Elements for a short video about that element. The "Extras" section includes videos about fool's gold (in honor of April Fools' Day), tea chemistry (for Chinese New Year), candles (for Halloween), and bloopers. From the University of Nottingham. http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Topics: Science Last updated Apr 8, 2009 Rader's Chemistry4Kids
Basic chemistry for the beginner. Information on the organization of the periodic table, atoms, matter, chemical reactions, and biochemistry is easily accessible at this site. Take a quiz at the end of your tour through the information or use the flash cards to practice the symbols and atomic numbers of the elements. http://www.chem4kids.com/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Oct 11, 2002 Superconductors.org
Designed for beginners, this site provides an overview of superconductors, including history, uses for superconductors, different types, and terminology. Also features related links. http://superconductors.org/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Jul 4, 2004 Theoretical Chemistry: A Self-Guided Introduction for College Students
"A brief introduction to the field ... both in a historical context and as it is practiced today. It is also designed to offer practicing chemists and other scientists perspective about how this field can impact their own." The author’s text, "Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry," is also available. Written for advanced high school and university students. From a chemistry professor at the University of Utah. http://simons.hec.utah.edu/TheoryPage/index.html Topics: Science, Science Last updated Dec 29, 2003 Top 10 Amazing Chemistry Videos
Collection of videos from March 2008 of "fiery explosions, beautiful reactions, and hilarious music ...[which] are great reasons to be excited about chemistry." Includes videos of a gummy bear reacting with potassium chlorate, how to make your own glow sticks, and more. Note: these experiments are meant only for trained professionals in labs. From Wired magazine. http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/03/top-10-amazing.html Topics: Science Last updated Mar 13, 2008 U.S. National Library of Medicine: Chemical Information
Hundreds of thousands of chemicals, plus "synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases." The "ChemIDplus Lite" feature allows searching by chemical name or registry number; with "ChemIDplus Advanced," users "search and display ... registry number, chemical name, molecular formula, structure, physical and toxicological properties plus locator and classification data." Also includes links to additional databases and resources. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemical.html Topics: Environment, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety, Science Last updated Feb 15, 2006 A Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements
A project "to produce images that explore and reflect upon the diversity of elements that comprise matter." Each of the elements is accompanied by a visual image, as well as a description and history (including origin of name). Also includes the essay "The Development of the Periodic Table." From the Royal Society of Chemistry in England. http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Jan 19, 2009 WebElements Periodic Table
Contains the periodic table and information on each element, including historical background, uses, compounds, electronic and physical properties, and more. http://www.webelements.com/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Aug 22, 2005 WebSpectra
"This site was established to provide chemistry students with a library of spectroscopy problems." Features the chemical formula, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum, and structural solutions for beginning, intermediate, and advanced compounds. Also includes an introduction to infrared radiation (IR) spectra and links to related sites. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~webspectra/ Topics: Science Last updated May 16, 2007 What's That Stuff?
Essays that look at the chemical composition of over 20 everyday products, ranging from self-tanners, lipstick, fireworks, Cheese Whiz, new car smell, toothpaste, Silly Putty, and more. From the American Chemical Society. http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holidays & Observances, Science Last updated Dec 22, 2005 www.chemdex.org
Searchable directory of more than 7,000 chemistry related sites. Includes general chemistry, organizations, Web portals, biography, software, standards, and more. Users may rate and review sites. Some features require free registration. Based at the Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, England. http://www.chemdex.org/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Jun 12, 2002 |
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