Friday, January 30, 2004
What Is a Mole and Why Are Moles Used?
No, we're not talking about the small burrowing mammal! Here's a look at a standard unit in chemistry and why it's used.
Sunday, February 22, 2004
Chemistry Fun with Pennies
Use pennies, nails, and a few simple household ingredients to explore some interesting properties of metals.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Element of the Week
Learn about the elements! When you sign up you'll get one e-course newsletter a week until you've gotten them all. You'll get facts about the elements and related information about element uses and their impact on our lives.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Radium Facts
The Periodic Table entry for the element radium has been expanded to include information on its word origin, isotopes, properties, uses, and sources.
Friday, February 13, 2004
What are some careers in chemistry?
Chemistry isn't just for chemists! Here's a nice long list of chemistry-related careers, along with a discussion on how your degree impacts your employment options.
Chemistry FAQs
New Index! Here's a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers pertaining to chemistry.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Quiz - Old Element Names
There are several elements which have symbols that don't seem to correspond to their names. That's because the symbols come from old names for the elements. Here's a multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge of the element names.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
What Is the Difference Between Baking Powder & Baking Soda?
Learn about the difference between these two common cooking ingredients and find out how you can use baking soda to make your own baking powder.
Thursday, February 5, 2004
Make Ice Cream in a Baggie
Make a tasty treat and learn about freezing point depression, too! All you need are some basic ingredients and two ziploc baggies. Show me how...
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Chemistry Timeline
Find out who did what and when they did it. This timeline chronicles achievements in chemistry and in other disciplines (e.g., physics, mathematics) as they apply to chemistry.
