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Topic of the week: Basic Chemistry

For the week of: Oct 26-Nov 1, 2003
Compilation by: Virginia Ann

History
Yes No
___ ___ http://orac.sunderland.ac.uk/~hs0bcl/hist_top.htm
Historical aspects and historical people of chemistry and the chemical sciences.

Science

___ ___ http://www.chem4kids.com/

Rader's Chem4Kids; learn what a chemical reaction is in the Reactions section; learn
about the elements and the Periodic Table in the Elements section; learn about the
atom and it’s structure in the Atoms section; learn all about matter and its many states
in the Matter section; learn about biochemistry and its many uses, including
metabolism and its nutritional aspects, in the Biochemistry section; and lastly learn
about the units, symbols, constants and more used in chemistry in the Et Cetra
section. Click the activities link below these section links to connect to chemistry
activities.

___ ___ http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/default.html

The Pictorial Periodic Table; Search the elements based upon properties of the
element etc. Many features of this site are inactive.

___ ___ http://www.chemicalelements.com/

Chemical Elements.com - An Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements; much more
functional than the previous Periodic Table. Also provides a basic diagram of an
atom of each element.

___ ___ http://www-tech.mit.edu/Chemicool/

Another Periodic Table. This one is very similar to the last but it
doesn’t provide the diagrams of the atoms.
Yes No

___ ___ http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/periodic-table/key.html

Here you can print your own periodic table and also click on the different
elements for more information. Has audio descriptions of the elements in their
description sections.

___ ___ http://www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk/

Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic; A site meant for students having trouble with
chemistry topics. It is a bit confusing to navigate at first.

___ ___ http://www.anachem.umu.se/cgi-bin/pointer.exe?Curriculum

Chemistry Teaching Resources - Curriculum Material from a University website.

___ ___ http://www.chemtutor.com/

ChemTutor website. For High school or College students this site gives assistance
with basic chemistry through more advanced chemistry.

___ ___ http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~concept/

Chemistry ConcepTests, From the site “Readers may be familiar with Harvard
physicist Eric Mazur's ConcepTests, which have been shown to enhance substantially
the comprehension of introductory physics concepts. Briefly, conceptual questions are
posed in the lecture room along with a few possible answers. Students vote on the
possible answers, then try to persuade their neighbors in the lecture room that they
are correct, and finally vote again. This form of peer instruction is often an effective
pedagogical method, and it also provides the instructor with on-line feedback as to
how well the class is following the lecture. “

___ ___ http://cavemanchemistry.com/index.html

CaveMan Chemistry; Hands-on Projects in Chemical Technology. Seems to be about
a book for purchase.

___ ___ http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/

Vast array of chemical definitions, diagrams etc. A great resource site however not
the best site to use solely.

___ ___ http://www.chemfiesta.com/

Mr. Guch’s Cavalcade O’ Chemistry; has a variety of chemistry resources. For punk
rock fan’s there are punk rocker’s remembrances of their High School chemistry
classes.
Yes No Literature and Other Media

Language Arts

Math and Logic

___ ___ http://www.shodor.org/unchem/math/
This site details how mathematics is used in chemistry. Also has a review of all the
basic mathematics needed for chemistry instruction.

Religion and Values

http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/tredget/ancient.htm
___ ___ A brief timeline of Chemistry before the advent of Christianity.

Art and Architecture

Music
http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/lyrics.html
___ ___ Tom Lehrer's ''The Elements'' (1959) - Memorize the elements with a silly song.

Other
___ ___ Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials
by Muriel Mandell, illus by Frances Zweifel
Easy, fun experiments for grammar-stage students. The two
sections "Not Just Lemonade" and "Dairy Dozen" apply to chemistry.

___ ___ Chemistry for Every Kid

by Janice VanCleave
Another great science experiment book for grammar-stage students.
Highly recommended series of books!
___ ___
Kitchen Chemistry: Science experiments to do at home
by Robert Gardner
Yes No

___ ___ Kitchen Science

by Peter Pentland & Pennie Stoyles
A survey of the scientific principles behind food and food
preparation.

___ ___ Kitchen Science

a DK book by Chris Maynard
A book of experiments relating to - yep - kitchen chemistry
___ ___
A+ Projects in Chemistry
by Janice VanCleave
Explanations of various chemistry topics with experiments. Use as a

spine or as a supplement. Grammar or logic, depending on the child.

http://www.chemistrycoach.com/home.htm#Links
It's for high schoolers, but maybe us teachers could use some of the

info. ;)