Curated OER
Preserving the Harvest: Dry it Out!
Students explore how people preserved their food in the past. In food preservation lesson, students create different models that enable someone to dry out food, such as a food dehydrator. Students also learn how to...
Curated OER
Water Resource Engineering
Students examine solubility and the significance of water. In this aqueous solution lesson students complete a lab activity on soil profiles.
Curated OER
Adventures With Super-Absorbers and Substance Solubility
Students understand the concepts of absorption, swellability and solubility and recognize that science is all around us in our everyday lives and is fun to explore.
Curated OER
History and Heritage of Pharmacology
Twelfth graders research various sources to obtain the information and critically analyze the relevance to specific modern medicines which were discovered by studying natural remedies used by ethnic groups for specific ailments.
Curated OER
Corrosion/Conservation/Preservation
Learners examine the reasons why metal corrodes in regard to metal artifacts. In groups, they discover the affects of salt water on metal and compare the type of corrosion found on iron. They also research the types of metal...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Chemistry Careers
Chem4Kids! looks at careers available in the large field of chemistry. Here you can explore the career of a doctor, pharmacist or pharmacologist, university researcher, forensics expert, or hazardous materials expert.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career in Chemistry
A career in the field of Chemistry is profiled.Included: Chemistry overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Cool Chemistry Jobs
Read "Cool Chemistry Jobs," a short informational text, and then answer ten reading comprehension questions that follow.
State University of New York
State U of Ny: Industrial Jobs for Chemistry Majors
A useful article describing the types of jobs available to chemistry majors in industry.
John Wiley & Sons
Wiley: Cutting Edge: Hot Careers in Biochemistry
A detailed overview of the many careers which require a background in biochemistry and molecular biology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science Careers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this tutorial, students will be able to identify and describe several physical science careers.
State University of New York
Pence: Careers for Chemistry Graduates
Explore career opportunities for chemistry graduates. Find out the types of schools to investigate and career specific information.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Different Branches of Chemistry
Provides descriptions of the many different areas that can be focused on within the subject of chemistry.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Explore the Chemistry Within Hand Warmers
Determine how the starting temperature affects crystal growth and heat generation of a hand warmer in this chemistry science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Careers: Materials Scientist and Engineer
An interest in chemistry and physics is what you need to explore the career of materials scientist or engineer. In this career you manipulate atoms to change the structure of materials to make new products. This Science Buddies site lays...
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Science Careers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Careers in chemistry and physics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Advanced Kitchen Chemistry
College-level advanced course on kitchen chemistry. Course topics highlight the scientific exploration of all types of food. Features online include downloadable assignments and readings, and a number of food chemistry-related links.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Technology Careers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Technology professionals and careers in engineering.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crime Scene Chemistry: The Light of Luminol
Experiment with the chemical called luminol, which emits a blue light when it reacts with other chemicals. This science fair project explores whether temperature affects the amount of light emitted. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Chemist
Discover the role of a chemist, what types of jobs they may seek, the education needed, and other requirements various companies may have for hiring a chemist. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...
Other
Careers in Medical Laboratory Technology
This site lists many of the careers in lab technology, along with descriptions of each one. There is also information on schooling and certification.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Physical Science Careers Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over physical science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Kimchi Chemistry
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will make a batch of kimchi, the national dish of Korea, and investigate the changes in pH and glucose concentration as it ferments. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...