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1.1
Activity: Safety and Science |
Where to find Material
Safety Data Sheets on the Internet.
MSDS.
Material Safety Data Sheet searches. Provides access to over 1
000 000 Material Safety Data Sheets—the largest centralized
reference source available on the Internet.
The Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's
hazard communication standard. |
1.4
Investigation: Observing Changes |
Using
Materials to Enhance Living Conditions. A site designed by
students for their fellow science students to explore materials
and their uses.
Read about the requirements to Build
a Time Capsule, as well as the measures that must be taken
to preserve the artifacts.
Making
a Time Capsule
Contains numerous tips on which materials
are the best to construct a time capsule, as well as how to safely
store materials inside.
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1.5
Everyday Chemical Changes |
Explore Corrosion
Protection to learn more about how to protect metals from
corrosion.
The
Corrosion Problem-Solver. Visit this page and solve any corrosion
problem.
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1.6
Explore an Issue: “Xtreme” Chemical Changes |
Information about the Chemistry
of Firework Colours. This Web site talks about the differences
between incandescence and luminescence, and which chemical compounds
produce the various firework colours.
American
Fireworks News. An excellent source for information
about fireworks. Whether you want to learn about fireworks,
expand your knowledge, learn how they are made, where to get the
best information and materials, find out about laws and regulations. |
1.7
Career Profile: Hair Colourist |
Tips
on Hair Care and Hair Dyeing. The Hygienic Research Institute
in India provides tips on how to dye your hair properly, as well
as the differences between temporary and permanent hair colour.
Click on any hair product, and then find the link to the tips
section.
Hair
Colouring. Check out Just Another Magazine’s article
about hair colouring.
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1.9
Classifying Matter |
Interesting
Facts about Joseph Priestly.
Read a Biography
of Joseph Priestly, including his many accomplishments.
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1.11
Investigation: Classifying Elements |
A lesson that presents Dalton’s
Atomic Theory, a theory on the nature of elements and compounds.
The
First Periodic Table. Mendeleev had the insight to arrange
the known elements into vertical columns he called "Gruppe's"
on the basis of their similar chemical and physical properties.
A short page with an illustration.
Another
First. This also looks at Mendeleev. It shows how he
had the insight to arrange the known elements ino groups. |
1.12
Putting Metals to Work |
Read the article entitled Bolting
It Down. It discusses the nuts and bolts that are specially
designed for use on space shuttles.
Visit NASA
Explores and try typing “alloys” in the search
engine. Explore the different links to find out information on
alloys.
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1.14
Chemical Symbols and Formulas |
Interactive Web site about Chemistry:
Elements to Chemical Symbols.
Chemicool
Periodic Table. A colorful and easy to use Periodic
Table. More information about elements than you could ever use. |
1.15
Compounds and Molecules |
Interactive Web site about Binary
Ionic Compounds.
The “Street
Chemist” – Part 3. Read about atoms and elements,
and the different ways they bond together to form compounds.
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1.16
Activity: Building Molecules |
MathMol
– Mathematics and Molecules. Information on molecular
modeling and the visualization of mathematical models of molecules
Mathmol
Library of 3-D Molecular Structures. Click on the different
links to view 3-D structures of various molecules. |
1.18
Organizing the Elements |
Read all about Dmitri
Mendeleev, including his accomplishments.
Dimitri
Mendeleev Online. Click on the various links to discover lots
of interesting information about Mendeleev and his scientific
contributions.
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1.19
Activity: Exploring the Modern Periodic Table |
The
Pictorial Periodic Table. Click on any element to read about
its properties. You can also enter specific properties you are
looking for, and have the site tell you which elements match those
properties.
WebElements
Periodic Table. An informative Web site that discusses the
properties and uses of the elements, as well as their occurrence
in the environment. |
1.20
Case Study: Elemental Magic |
The importance of Bucky-balls,
and their potential applications in our daily lives.
The
Buckminster Fuller Institute. Read about Bucky-balls, how
the name was created, and where they are found in nature.
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