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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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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...
Handout
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.
Website
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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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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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...
Interactive
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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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.
Interactive
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.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Linus Carl Pauling, the winner of the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Other Resources," and "The Nobel Chemistry Prize 1954."
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Other

Molecules: Benzene

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

Wikipedia: Functional Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Plane of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, provides a basic definition for plane of symmetry. Links are given for additional information on related subjects.