American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Co2 Reacting With Water
See how carbon dioxide reacts with water to produce carbonic acid.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Lesson Plans: Can Gases Dissolve in Water?
An activity through which learners learn why gas is able to dissolve in water, and how heat affects the solubility of a gas in a liquid.
NASA
Nasa: The Basics of Ocean Chemistry: Carbon, Circulation, and Critters
An explanation of ocean chemistry, supported by illustrations, for example, of the global carbon cycle in the 1980s and the annual carbon dioxide flux. The concentration of nutrients in the ocean is discussed for its impact on marine...
Other
Beautiful Chemistry: Molecular Structures
These models show the structures of some basic molecules such as water and carbon dioxide, then move on to show more complex molecular strautures.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Can Gases Dissolve in Water?
Use this interactive animation to find out about whether or not gases dissolving in water.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Fast Does an Alka Seltzer Tablet Make Gas?
This is a straightforward, fun project to measure the rate of the chemical reaction that occurs when Alka-Seltzer tablets are plopped into water. You'll track the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced at regular intervals after the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Can You Change the Rate of a Chemical Reaction?
The ingredients in Alka-Seltzer tablets undergo a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas as soon as the tablets hit water. Do you think you can cause the tablets to produce gas faster by breaking them into smaller pieces...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: P H
Students use a pH sensor to measure the pH level of water in a stream or lake. They examine how air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide cause acid rain, which affects the pH of water bodies and aquatic...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Ocean Acidification
Looks at ocean acidification, what causes it, the impact of it, and possible ways to reduce it.