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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Benzen is an aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found to be a carcinogenic (cancer causing) material. Possible routes of exposure, effects on helth, medical tests to determine exposure, and recommended levels of exposure are detailed.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Molecular Orbitals of Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust variables to see numerous configurations of the electron orbitals of Benzene.
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Other

Molecules: Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information on Kekule's most important discovery -- benzene.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Hydrocarbon Rings

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will explore cyclic hydrocarbons, and explain how ring strain contributes to the shape of cyclic hydrocarbons. They will also name and write...
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Other

Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features tutorials on alkenes, alkanes, alkynes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, ketones, aldehydes, and benzene. The tutorials lists the properties of each, structure and classification, the nomenclature, and gives...
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Curated OER

Molecules: Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information on Kekule's most important discovery -- benzene.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Michael Faraday

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, famous scientist whose discoveries include electromagnetic rotation, Benzene, electromagnetic induction, and Laws of Electrolysis.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Aromatic Hydrocarbons

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition for an aromatic hydrocarbon is given, along with examples, that show the structure of common aromatic hydrocarbons.
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Curated OER

Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Benzene animation, showing some vibrational modes.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Love Canal Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
An assessment of the horrific tragedy of the chemical pollution whcih seeped into the town of Love Canal. Written by an EPA administrator just months after carcinogenic materials began leaching into yards and the public school built over...
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Other

Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Help

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is designed to be a supplement for students of organic chemistry. Its tutorials and self-grading tests are interactive and extremely helpful.
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 3rd - 8th
A profile of Michael Faraday, a British scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction, which made it possible to develop the technology for generating electricity. He produced many other inventions, some of which are described here.
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid biography of good length and history of Faraday's work. Complete, readable, thorough. Picture. Lots of links to other sources, including Joseph Henry's claim that *he* was first, and another about Faraday's kinetic flashlight!
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PBS

Newton's Apple: Cancer Causes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site from Newton's Apple, a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association, the causes of cancer are discussed. Several cancer causing agents are also...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Friedrich August Kekule Von Stradonitz

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information and an image on german organic chemist, Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz (1829-1896 CE).
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Columbia University

Intensive Organic Chemistry: Arenes and Aromaticity

For Students 10th - 12th
Lecture notes from Chapter on Arenes & Aromaticity. Can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aromatic Hydrocarbon

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, concise summary of aromatic hydrocarbons is found here at Wikipedia encyclopedia. The article tells what they are, what Huckel's Rule is, gives information on aromatic bonding, and gives a couple of examples of aromatic...

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