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Chemistry in the Aluminum Industry
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Learn about the role of chemistry in the aluminum industry.
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Introduction to Green Chemistry
STEM Explained
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.
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How Vehicles Pollute the Air
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Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
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Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.
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Plant Pigments
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Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.
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Tropisms in Plants
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Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.
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Specialized Cells of the Leaf System
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Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.
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Light & Plants
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Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.
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Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)
Career Profiles
Forensic Scientist
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Chemical Equations
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Learn about how to write and balance chemical equations.
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Types of Chemical Reactions
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Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.
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Evidence of Chemical Change
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Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.
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Introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements
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Learn about the elements of the periodic table and how they are organized.
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Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds
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Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.
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Describing and Classifying Matter
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Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.