Take on this self-guided advanced level e-text, and learn about the chemical and physical structure of liquids and solids.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discussion of the design and production of new materials such as polymers and liquid crystals.

In this activity, young scholars will learn about supersaturated solutions. They will observe the beginning formation of crystals as the solution cools and by the next day, the students will see the formation of a snowflake made by the...

A series of pages that explain polarization, polarized light and its effects, polarized filters, and sunglasses. Interactive Java applets.

An incredible series of illustrated pages that explain polarization, polarized light and its effects, and polarized filters and sunglasses. Features interactive Java applets.

After providing general information on accelerators, this site breaks down into several categories, including Accelerators in Use, Accelerators in Research, The History of Accelerators, and Discoveries Made with the Help of Accelerators.

This page from the Wikipedia encyclopedia on amorphous solids contains information on examples of, the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solid, and the transition between a very viscous liquid and an amorphous solid.

There are different ways to separate mixtures, for example by filtration, crystallization, distillation, or chromatography. The method chosen depends upon the type of mixture.

A thorough, multipage discussion of color and color television sets that explains how an image is formed on the television using red, green, and blue light. Understandable discussion, excellent graphics, and many interactive Java applets.

Working to reduce the illicit drugs in America, this is the website of Partnership For A Drug Free America. This site contains a database of drugs with slang names as well as standard. For each drug there are descriptions of the drug...