Chemistry in the Aluminum Industry
Backgrounders
Learn about the role of chemistry in the aluminum industry.
Introduction to Green Chemistry
STEM Explained
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.
How Vehicles Pollute the Air
Backgrounders
Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Backgrounders
Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.
Chemical Equations
Backgrounders
Learn about how to write and balance chemical equations.
Types of Chemical Reactions
Backgrounders
Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.
Evidence of Chemical Change
Backgrounders
Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.
Introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements
Backgrounders
Learn about the elements of the periodic table and how they are organized.
Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds
Backgrounders
Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.
Describing and Classifying Matter
Backgrounders
Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.
Query a Career Profile
Lessons
Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.
Catalytic Converters
STEM Explained
Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.
Fueling Internal Combustion Engines
Backgrounders
Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.
What are Greenhouse Gases?
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.
Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle
STEM Explained
What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?