Web Links

Separations.  Illustrations of a variety of techniques used by chemists to separate substances from mixtures and solutions.

Matter.  All the facts in quick-reference form, with diagrams and definitions.

Mixtures and solutions.  Four scientists explain the difference between mixtures and solutions, with everyday examples.

Gold Panning Panning Technique.  A real "how-to" guide.

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Are All Solvents Alike?

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration.  Offers cleanup information, a guide to the injured ecosystem, and descriptions of ongoing activities to preserve the environment.

Pop Art.  A straightforward guide to brewing soda at home.

Physics of Snow Crystals.  This site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes. Although a common meteorological phenomenon, snow crystal growth is a fascinating and poorly understood process, in which remarkably complex and beautifully symmetric structures appear, quite literally, out of thin air.

The Unnatural Museum - Experiment Growing Crystals.   A quick-and-easy method of forming crystals of salt and sugars.

General Chemistry Online Home Companion: Matter: Separating Mixtures.  A point-form summary (written for advanced chemistry students) of separation techniques for different kinds of mixtures.

Decompression Sickness.   In depth information about decompression sickness.

Decompression Sickness (Caisson Disease; The Bends).  A disorder resulting from reduction of surrounding pressure (as in ascent from a dive, exit from a caisson or hyperbaric chamber).

Alternative energy.  A list of links to sites dealing with many different kinds of alternative energy.

Alternative fuel vehicles.  A variety of links on alternative vehicle design, costs, tests, and even where to refuel in the U.S.A.

Clean cities.  A list of sites promoting clean cities in the U.S.A.

Advanced ceramics.  A commercial site showing ceramics developed with particular properties for specific purposes.

UK Steel Association - How steel is made. Diagrams showing steel process routes. Text descriptions of steel processes and products. Examples of the varied end uses of steel product.

OIL: The Chemistry Industry and History.  A good site that explains how oil is refined and much more.

The Confederation Bridge.  A site about the Confederation Bridge by the company that supplied the cement. Learn all about the different kinds of concrete used in this massive project.

Web Service Company - Grass to Grease. Another stain-removal site.

US Environmental Protection Agency Water Resources.  A searchable online database and a huge store of publicly available information about wetlands, wastewater, etc., from the EPA. Maps are also available as part of this useful resource.

The Nature Conservancy.  A great place to find out what's new in the area of nature conservation from the organization that works to conserve natural habitats and species by purchasing the land and waters they need to survive.

Morton Salt.  The advantages of water softening, from an industry point of view..

Magnetic Water Treatment.  A commercial site, selling a magnetic treatment for hard water problems.

Household Hazardous Wastes.  This page from The Household Hazardous Waste Project has many Guide sheets about: Household Hazardous Products, Identifying Product Hazards Material Safety Data Sheets, Safe Use Storage and Disposal of Paint, Home Hazardous Product Survey.

Audubon Wetlands Campaign.  An American organization promoting public involvement in preserving wetlands.

Society of Wetland Scientists - Wetland Jobs.
A list of sites containing job postings or volunteer opportunities — most in the U.S.A.

Fluoride Issues.  An independent site with links to other sites concerned about water fluoridation.

Fluoride Protected Pollutant or Panacea?  The "con" side of fluoridation.

Preventive Dental Health Association.  An association dedicated to providing public information and support on dental health issues; generally against fluoridation.

Scientific Facts on the Biological Effects of Fluorides.  Quotations taken from scientific journals highlighting concerns about fluoridation.

International Society for Fluoride Research.  Online source of articles on the effects of fluoride compounds.

Fluoride-wise, it ought to be two strikes and you’re out.  One writer's view on a proposal to add fluoride to all drinking water in Pennsylvania.

Toronto Voters may get teeth into fluoride issue.  Should the City of Toronto have put a question on the 2000 municipal election ballot asking residents if they want to continue adding fluoride to their drinking water? One reporter's findings.

More Government Research Shows Fluoridation Creates More Harm Than Good.  A New York perspective.

Study Finds Correlation Between Fluorides In Water And Lead Levels.  Is lead poisoning linked to fluoridation?