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Libre Text

Libre Texts: Chemistry: Structure of Organic Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will learn how to understand, write, draw, and talk-the-talk of organic molecules. Why were different drawing techniques developed? Organic molecules can get complicated and large. It is a tedious to have to constantly draw out...
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry Ii: Water and Organic Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Online biology textbook discussing the chemical nature of water, and the importance of its molecular structure to life. Also discusses at length the organic molecules nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Molecules and Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...
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Other

Beautiful Chemistry: Beautiful Structures: Metal Organic Frameworks

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with these virtual structures of metal-organic frameworks. These special kinds of crystals are made of organic molecules and metal-containing units, which are linked together by chemical bonds.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Chemistry Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce you to some of the chemical concepts which are necessary to understand biology. Concepts include the basics for understanding biology, chemical bonds and attractive forces, the chemistry of...
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University of Arizona

Ua: Chemistry Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This general tutorial begins with an explanation of the polarity of the water molecule and the effects this polarity has on the properties of water. Goes on to introduce organic molecules and has a thourough tutorial on the third page.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: The Chemistry of Organic Molecules [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF is a chapter outline covering the chemistry of organic molecules.
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Other

Okanagan University College: Basic Organic Nomenclature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Okanagan University College has basic descriptions of organic cycloalkanes. Explanations of drawings and examples are provided.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Organic Chemistry

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about organic chemistry including the importance of carbon, organic molecules, compounds, hydrocarbons, synthesis, and functional groups.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910-1994 CE), who was honored "For her determinations by X-ray techniques of the structures of...
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Other

Science Alive: What Is Organic Chemistry?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This reading/lesson plan introduces students to the concept of organic chemistry.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an interactive quiz over biochemistry and organic chemistry. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Molecules: The Movement of Atoms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students work as engineers to learn about the properties of molecules and how they move in 3D space through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics. They design and build molecular models and use different robotic sensors to control the...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Halocarbon

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what halocarbons are, where they occur in nature as well as man-made sources, how they are used, and their negative environmental impact. (Published: October 28, 2011)
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Other

Bristol University: Molecule of the Month:atp (Chime)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great page for all around biochemistry and background. This version of the Bristol University site requires the CHIME plug-in to view the 3-D molecule. It is worth the time to download CHIME if you visit a lot of biochemistry or...
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Tutorial De Quimica

For Students 9th - 10th
This Chemistry tutorial will introduce you to some important chemical concepts.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mass Spectrometry: Using a Game Format to Develop Logic Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use previous knowledge of chemistry concepts and skills to interpret mass spectrometry graphs and will learn to determine one or more possible formulas for an organic molecule represented on the graph. They will also gain...
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University of Alberta

The University of Alberta: Detective O Chem

For Students 9th - 10th
It has been discovered that an indigenous Australian plant possesses a compound that shows antiviral activity against the H5N1 virus. Your mission, should you accept it, is to identify the compound before a rival pharmaceutical company...
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Biochemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Problem sets, tutorials, and activities related to biochemistry.
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National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: The Molecular Biology of the Cell: The Chemical Components of a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Advanced chapter of the book "The Molecular Biology of the Cell" describes and provides illustrations of our most current understanding of the chemical makeup of cells and their components. Explains in detail how electron activity keeps...
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Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Functional Organic Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Through an online slide-show format, learn about functional groups in organic chemistry.
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Acetamides

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate acetamide, a common amide, with this interactive 3-D molecule. View the structure from all angles and also find links to other organic structures.
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Polysaccharides

For Students 9th - 10th
View complex carbohydrates from every angle by manipulating starch and cellulose molecules. Also find links to information about other organic structures.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Linus Pauling (1901 1994)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Access Excellence site provides a general biography of Linus Pauling, the two-time Nobel laureate who the elucidated chemical bonding, amino acid and protein structures, and the molecular basis of sickle-cell anemia.