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Chemistry & Biochemistry

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​& Physiology

Molecular
​& Cellular Biology

Genetics

Ecology &
​Environmental Science

Evolution

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Chemistry & Biochemistry

In General

• ​Chemistry by Tyler DeWitt - Fabulous site with video explanations for all of the chemistry concepts, including

Atoms & Molecules

• Matter explained by Chem4Kids
• Elements explained by Chem4Kids
• Atoms explained on Chem4Kids
• Basic Atomic Structure - also a good place to start
• Atoms & Molecules basics Bill Nye the Science Guy: Atoms & Molecules
• Atoms, Isotopes, Ions and How to Write Nuclear Symbols lecture on You Tube
• What's the difference between an atom and a molecule? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Atomic Structure (protons, neutrons, and electrons) on the Tyler DeWitt site
• How did scientists figure out there are neutrons? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Atomic number, mass number, and net charge on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Valence Electrons & the Periodic Table on the Tyler DeWitt site
• What happens to the last orbital when its valence electrons leave? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• What's the difference between the Mass Number and Atomic Mass? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• What is an isotope? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• What is an ion? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Radioactivity & Antimatter on Chem4Kids

Chemical Bonding & Polarity

• Ionic and Covalent Bonding Animation
• Chemical Bonding - good explanation with animations
• Ionic vs Covalent Bonding - good animation/explanation
• What is an ionic bond?  (see also part 2 and part 3) on the Tyler DeWitt site
• What is a covalent bond? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Ionic vs covalent bonds - how can you tell them apart? on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Van der Waal's forces
• Polarity - intro
• Polarity - more advanced
• How Polarity Makes Water Behave Strangely
• How do I write formulas for ionic compounds? (like NaCl) - and here are some practice problems on the Tyler DeWitt site
• How do I write Chemical Formulas for Polyatomic ions? (like CaNH3) on the Tyler DeWitt site

Mixtures: Solutions, Suspensions & Emulsions

• Mixtures 1 and Mixtures 2 and Examples of Mixtures on Chem4Kids
• Solutions 1 and Solutions 2 on Chem4Kids
• Solutions, solutes, solvents on the Tyler DeWitt site
• Emulsifiers
• Emulsifiers
• Salad Dressing & Emulsifiers 
• Soap Explained

Acids, Bases, and pH

• Chem 4 Kids explains acids and bases
• pH virtual lab
• Acids and Bases on the Tyler DeWitt site

Chemical Reactions

• Chemical reactions explained by Chem4Kids
• Introduction to Balancing Chemical Reactions
• More Help Balancing Chemical Reactions
• Practice Balancing Chemical Reactions
• Balancing Chemical Reactions Practice Problems
• Reaction Rate and Activation Energy
• Activation Energy analogy to pushing a boulder up a hill

Biochemistry & Macromolecules

• Biochemistry Basics by Chem4Kids
• Macromolecules of Life - Mr. Anderson goes over proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohdrates
• Helpful Summary of Biochemistry 
• Carbohydrates by Chem4Kids
• Carbohydrates - lecture by Mr. Anderson
• Lipids by Chem4KidsNucleic Acids and DNA by Chem4Kids
• Lipids - lecture by Mr. Anderson
• Proteins and Amino Acids by Chem4Kids
• Proteins - lecture by Mr. Anderson
• Misfolded Proteins (Prion Diseases): here, here, and here
• Nucleic Acids  - lecture by Mr. Anderson
• Structure of Chromosomes

Enzymes & Catalysts

• Enzymes
• Enzyme Animation 
• Enzymes: hydrogen peroxide example
• Catalyst Virtual Lab - really good at helping you to understand catalysts and enzymes

Just for Fun!

• Bonding Music Video
• Bonding Music Video 2
• Eating Raw Sheep Brain - DON'T do this at home!

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