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Carbon: Structure Matters

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Young scholars explore the molecular structure of matter and how it can affect the physical characteristics of a specific material. They investigate the role carbon plays in the chemistry of life.

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characteristics, elements, properties of carbon, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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