Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Nitrate
Discusses the chemistry of nitrate, the negative agricultural effects of too much nitrate in soil and in water sources, its toxicity to plants and livestock, and the impact on human health.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Nitrate
Student uses the Nitrate Ion-Selective Probe to measure the Nitrate ions concentration in water samples. In another method, student converts nitrate ions to nitrite and uses the Colorimeter to measure nitrite and calculate the nitrate...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Nitrate Levels in the Rock Creek Park Watershed: Variability
Learning module focuses on measures of variability such as range, variance, and standard deviation which are used to examine nitrate levels and water quality.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: A National Look at Nitrate Contamination of Ground Water
This site features a map of the United States which indicates areas with the highest risk of nitrate contamination in ground water. Links to a description of ground water contamination in U.S.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Determine the Concentration of Unknown Silver Nitrate Solution
In this limiting reagents problem, students are asked to determine the amount of silver nitrate dissolved in a solution by performing a reaction with solid NaCl. In this randomized activity, each student is given a different unknown...
Other
Valley City Junior High's Water Research: Water Issues
This site talks about the nitrate and nitrogen forms that can be found and how to test for it. Includes illustrative diagrams and graphs.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Silver Nitrate Uses
Learn about the chemical properties of silver nitrate and the variety of ways in which it is used by humans.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 7: Nitrates and Phosphates and Algae, Oh My!
A lab experiment, in a series of experiments, that investigates fisheries. In this lab, students test the effects of fertilizers and other pollutants on a model ecosystem. Students also examine 2 years of ocean color (chlorophyll...
Other
Lcs: Electrolysis of Silver Nitrate Solution
Complete directions for a teacher demonstration in which the electrolysis of a solution of silver nitrate is viewed under a microscope. Helpful tips and a diagram of the apparatus and set-up is provided. Easily adaptable as a student lab...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Nitrate Levels in the Rock Creek Park Watershed: Meas of Central Tendency
Activity uses water-quality data from Rock Creek Park to illustrate elementary statistical measures of exploratory data analysis. The focus of the lesson is the nutrient limitation in a stream and the three measures of central tendency.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Cold Pack Chemistry: Where Does the Heat Go?
This science fair project shows you what you need to make an endothermic reaction, the coldness of which is governed by the amount of ammonium nitrate used. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Outreach: Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
A nice juxtaposition of endo- and exothermic reactions. Outlines two demonstrations. Barium hydroxide, sodium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonia.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Disasters to Nature: Sensitivity of Ground Water Systems to Pollution
Students visit three sites to investigate the areas where there is very high sensitivity for ground-water pollution. They also test the quality of water, measuring the dissolved oxygen, pH, total phosphate, nitrates, turbidity, and...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Production of Phosphate, Nitrates, and Potash in Africa, 1913
"Production of phosphate, nitrates, and potash in Africa in 1913.
Curated OER
Valley City Junior Highs Water Research: Water Issues
This site talks about the nitrate and nitrogen forms that can be found and how to test for it. Includes illustrative diagrams and graphs.
Curated OER
Valley City Junior Highs Water Research: Water Issues
This site talks about the nitrate and nitrogen forms that can be found and how to test for it. Includes illustrative diagrams and graphs.
Curated OER
Valley City Junior Highs Water Research: Water Issues
This site talks about the nitrate and nitrogen forms that can be found and how to test for it. Includes illustrative diagrams and graphs.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Quality of the Root River in Lanesboro, Mn
This field investigation will be in collaboration with Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, MN link to Eagle Bluff. It will include chemical, biological, and physical tests. The chemical tests will include kits where...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Ponds and Streams: How Clean Is Our Water?
In this field lab, students investigate the differences in three city ponds. Students will compare pond life, temperature, pH, Ammonia, dissolved oxygen, and Nitrate. The student use the pond sheets (Flinn Scientific Catalog 2007) to...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Unknown Silver Chloride
Determine the concentration of silver ion in a Silver Nitrate solution using gravimetric analysis.
Other
Stanford University: Cellulose Nitrate
Background and chemical information on the precursor chemical to celluloid.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Chesapeake Bay Algal Blooms
In this inquiry, students engage with mapping data to determine what kind of land coverage is contributing the most to harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Click on the link for teacher resources for teaching guides and...
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: The Nitrogen Cycle
Living creatures require nitrogen to live. This resource highlights the nitrogen cycle and its significance.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: George Washington Carver
This brief article from MIT Invention Dimension on George Washington Carver (1865-1943 CE) provides an overview of his education and his inventions, which influenced the world of agriculture.