Kristin Majda, M.S., M.B.A.
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    • VC STEM Network
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    • National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
    • California Department of Education (CDE)
    • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Chemistry & Biochemistry


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Anatomy
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Molecular
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Genetics
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Ecology &
​Environmental Science
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Evolution

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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