Science360: Chemistry

We here at the Scout Report enjoy benzene rings, oxygen, the structure of uranium, and cheeseburgers just as much as anyone else. For those who might have tuned out during high school or college chemistry, this website will bring them right back into these fascinating subjects. Visitors can learn about the chemistry of condiments, explosive "sniffing" plants, and the chemical reactions that make chocolate. The videos that illustrate each topic are fun and more than a bit addictive, so you probably won't be able to watch just one. We sure weren't.Have you ever wondered about the chemistry of a cheeseburger? Well you are in luck because that is one of the subjects covered on the topical and delightful "Chemistry" section of the popular Science360 website. As it states on the site, "…everything you hear, see, taste, smell and touch involves chemistry and chemicals", and here visitors can watch videos and learn about the molecular structure of water, the science behind glass blowing, and how a curious mud-like mixture is being used to soak up oil spills and insulate homes. Currently, there are about fifteen videos on the site, and visitors can sign up via a host of social media (Twitter, Facebook, and so on), to stay abreast of new additions to the site. Teachers will find that this material can be integrated into the classroom quite easily, and everyone else will just enjoy wandering through these offerings.

http://science360.gov/topic/Chemistry/

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