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.
Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)
Career Profiles
Forensic Scientist
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.
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.
The Solutioneers Week 5: Chemical Bonding
Interactives
This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore some cool chemistry!
Catalytic Converters
STEM Explained
Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.
Can Whales Really Explode?
STEM Explained
When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.
Why Do Apples Turn Brown After You Cut Them?
STEM Explained
Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.