Check out on how to handle a chemical safely using this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) searchable database from Cornell University. (
http://msds.ehs.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp
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This web site provides a good summary of the basic structure of an atom. The section on Development of Atomic Theory covers everything from the ancient Greeks to modern solid-state physics. (
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0805227.html
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The atomic structure timeline chart lists the major scientists in chemistry and their contributions to our present understanding of the atomic structure and its development. (
http://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/HS/Staff/Buescher/atomtime.asp
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The interactive periodic table of the elements gives us various physical properties about the elements. For some fun, listen to the Element Song. (
http://www.leekhigh.staffs.sch.uk/science/chemistry/chim/PTfolder/PTTd.htm
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The Iowa State University provides a great site of experiment simulations and conceptual animations that cover a large number of topics in chemistry. (
http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/animationsindex.htm
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