At the Library

Books on chemical elements

Websites

Causes of Color
Why is the sky blue? Find out the answer to this and more on this site. An excellent discussion of the many aspects of colour including the basics of light, how the eye sees, iridescence, aurorae, colour blindness and what animals see.

Chemi Cool
This site has the periodical table of elements, a chemistry dictionary, Chemistry tools and other resources.

ChemSpy.com
Need data on a certain chemical? Though designed as a navigation tool for the chemical industry, this site is a useful place to visit if you need any kind of chemical information. The site brings together a wide range of search tools that can help you track down information about virtually any chemical compound. Users are able to obtain toxicity, structural, medical and manufacturer information all from a single easy-to-use search box.

Cool Cosmos
Learn about the properites of light and how astronomers are using light outside of the visible spectrum to view the universe with Multiwavelength Astronomy. See how astronomical objects would look if your eyes could see beyond the narrow visible wavelength range. Also features very interesting infrared photos and videos of the objects and animals in the world around us.

Einstein
From the American Museum of Natural History, this online exhibit invites you to view the world through Einstein's eyes. Features biographical information, a discussion of his theories on light, time and energy, as well as his cultural and scientific legacy.

MolecularUniverse
Molecular Universe is a great website that aims to provide accessible information on molecules, molecular systems and materials science. Features images showing the inner structure of plastics, metals, minerals, enzymes, viruses and medicines in straightforward language. Includes an index for those seeking more information on a specific molecular topic.

Nobelprize.org
The website for the Nobel Prize features an enormous amount of information on past and present Nobel Laureates - press releases, biographies, Nobel lectures, interviews, and more. Click on "Physics" or "Chemistry" on the top menu.

Physics Classroom
A tutorial intended for secondary school students, the Physics Classroom is an excellent multimedia resource that teaches and illustrates basic physics concepts.

Purplemath: algebra
An extensive collection of lessons for those starting algebra to those learning advanced algebra. Lessons are organized by topic.

WebElements
Periodic Table of the Elements with information on history, uses and other key data.

Podcasts

Podcasts are simply an audio file. You can visit these sites and click on a link to listen to the recording right on your computer or you can download it to your portable listening device, such as an iPod or a MP3 player. If you really enjoy the recording, you can subscribe to the podcast via their website so that every time they add a new broadcast it is placed on your listening device using your computer. These sites provide more information on how to subscribe.

Quirks and Quarks
This popular CBC radio show with Bob MacDonald investigates recent and emerging information about science from the smallest particle to the largest entity.