Classroom resources
Incorporate the history of the chemistry and the molecular sciences into the classroom with these online resources from CHF.

		Science Alive! The Life and Science of Percy Julian Students learn about perseverance in science and society through the life story of Percy Julian, an African American chemist who synthesized sex hormones and a treatment for glaucoma. Includes classroom activities.
		Chemical Achievers The Human Face of the Chemical Sciences Teach your students about the individuals behind the major advances in the history of the chemical sciences. Rich with images and biographical details.
		Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry This companion Web site to the traveling exhibit showcases women who have helped create our modern world and their historic contributions to science and technology.

		Pharmaceutical Achievers The Human Face of Pharmaceutical Research Three modules explore the history and science of over-the-counter pain relievers (Aspirin Adventures); cancer detection, treatment, and prevention (Magic Bullets); and antibiotics and the treatment and prevention of infectious disease (Antibiotics in Action). Includes classroom activities.
		Faces in the Molecular Sciences Two modules explore the work of pioneering scientists in the field of polymers (Faces in Polymers) and environmental chemistry (Faces in the Environment). Includes classroom activities.
		Explore Chemical History Still under development, this area of our Web site offers timelines of achievement and biographical sketches that provide a broad overview of the history and heritage of the chemical and molecular sciences.
		Spinning the Elements Wallace Carothers and the Nylon Legacy This site tells the story of nylon and its inventor, Wallace Carothers. Students also learn about the scientific and engineering aspects of nylon. Includes a photo gallery.
		Polymers and People An Informal History The online version of the exhibit book that accompanied a former CHF traveling exhibit.

WebQuests (Introduction)
	The Junkyard of Ideas		The Chemistry Blimp
	Evidence for Atoms		The Great PVC Controversy
	Powered by Chemistry		The Great MTBE Controversy

Popular Print Publications for Teachers
		Chemical Achievers: The Human Face of the Chemical Sciences				Pharmaceutical Achievers: The Human Face of Pharmaceutical Research
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Educational DVD
Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Chemistry DVD from the Science Channel
Grades 6–12