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Internet Activities |
The Periodic Table
http://wild-turkey.mit.edu/Chemicool/
This site provides information on the periodic table that includes the groups, periods, valences, electron shells, and characteristic trends.
Question: What are the characteristic trends of the periodic table?
The Learning Matters of Chemistry
http://www.knowledgebydesign.com/tlmc/tlmc.html
These interactive chemistry exercises allow the user to visualize atomic orbitals. The 3-D animations are very helpful to the beginning chemistry student. Select "Computer Graphics".
Question: What is the maximum number of electrons that may occupy the "s" and "p" orbitals?
Draw Bohr's model of a carbon atom on a piece of paper.
Primary through Quaternary Structure
http://esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/lm/proteins/structure/structure.html
The levels of protein structure are discussed and nicely illustrated.
Question: What are the four structural levels of proteins?
Macromolecules
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/macromol.htm
This is an excellent introduction to carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins.
Question: On a piece of paper, match the monomer unit with the appropriate macromolecule:
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1. Monosaccharide |
A. Proteins |
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2. Nucleotide |
B. Carbohydrates |
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3. Amino Acids |
C. Nucleic Acid |