{"id":10,"date":"2026-05-26T14:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-10-30T21:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:33:38","slug":"useful-links-and-files","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/useful-links-and-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links and Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>Free Online Textbooks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chem.libretexts.org\/Textbook_Maps\/General_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps\">LibreTexts General Chemistry Textbook Map Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chem.libretexts.org\/Textbook_Maps\/Organic_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps\">LibreTexts Organic Chemistry Textbook Map Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><strong>Periodic Tables (PDF list at the bottom of the page also has an Isotopic Abundance Periodic Table)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applets.kcvs.ca\/IPTEI\/IPTEI.html\">KCVS Periodic Table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ptable.com\/\">Dynamic Periodic Table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/elements.wlonk.com\/ElementsTable.htm\">&#8220;Pictures and Words&#8221; Periodic Table<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><strong>Useful Databases, Articles and Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcvs.ca\/cards.html?type=applets\">King&#8217;s Center for Visualization in Science (KCVS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/\">PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/physics.nist.gov\/cuu\/Units\/units.html\">SI Base Units and Derived Units<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigfigscalculator.com\/\">Significant Figure Calculator<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnicalculator.com\/math\/sig-fig\">Omnicalculator Significant Figure Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nndc.bnl.gov\/chart\/reColor.jsp?newColor=dm\">Interactive Table of Nuclides (Band of Stability Diagram)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.falstad.com\/qmatom\/\">Atomic Orbital Interactive Tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.falstad.com\/qmmo\/\">Molecular Orbital Interactive Tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chemagic.org\/molecules\/amini.html\">Virtual Molecular Model Kit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sdbs.db.aist.go.jp\/sdbs\/cgi-bin\/cre_index.cgi\">AIST Spectral Database<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/jo971176v?journalCode=joceah&amp;quickLinkVolume=62&amp;quickLinkPage=7512&amp;selectedTab=citation&amp;volume=62\">NMR Chemical Shifts of Common Laboratory Solvents as Trace Impurities<\/a>&nbsp;(article in Journal of Organic Chemistry)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\"><strong>Chemistry-Related Activities and Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/mahjongchem\/\">Mahjong Chem<\/a>&nbsp;(a game to help learn nomenclature of ionic compounds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XrNGWcdZ6GY\">Eureka Video about Light and Colour<\/a>&nbsp;(last episode in a cartoon series explaining basic principles of physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.davincipress.com\/metabolicmelodies.html\">Metabolic Melodies<\/a>&nbsp;(a collection of songs to help students learn metabolic processes and other biochemistry topics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chem.ucalgary.ca\/courses\/351\/WebContent\/orgnom\/index.html\">University of Calgary Organic Nomenclature page<\/a>&nbsp;(summarizes rules and has link to interactive practice page)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chem.ucalgary.ca\/courses\/350\/Carey5th\/Ch13\/isp\/index.html\">University of Calgary Spectroscopy Practice page<\/a>&nbsp;(only relevant to organic chemistry students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nd.edu\/%7Esmithgrp\/structure\/workbook.html\">University of Notre Dame NMR Practice page<\/a>&nbsp;(only relevant to organic chemistry students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chem.ucla.edu\/%7Ewebspectra\/\">UCLA NMR Practice page<\/a>&nbsp;(only relevant to organic chemistry students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orgchemboulder.com\/Spectroscopy\/Problems\/index.shtml\">Colorado University Boulder Campus NMR Practice page<\/a>&nbsp;(only relevant to organic chemistry students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/alpha.lasalle.edu\/~price\/202%20COMBINED%20SPECTROSCOPY%20PROBLEMS.pdf\">Lasalle Spectroscopy Practice page<\/a>&nbsp;(only relevant to organic chemistry students)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong>Other Web-Based Chemistry Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compoundchem.com\/infographics\/\">Compound Interest <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; a chemistry education site featuring topics like food chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemistry in sports and many more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcleaningservice.com\/office\/chemistry-behind-cleaning.html\">Chemistry Behind Cleaning<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; discusses chemistry of cleaning at an introductory level and contains links to other sites that do the same (recommended by a reader)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alansfactoryoutlet.com\/metals-nonmetals-and-metalloids-a-guide-to-the-periodic-table\">Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids &#8211; A Practical Guide to the Periodic Table<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; a brief overview of the periodic table and different kinds of elements with many chemistry links at the bottom of the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfiretools.com\/kids-science-metals-and-alloys\/\">Kids Science: Metals and Alloys<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; discusses properties, uses and interesting facts about a wide variety of metals and alloys; also features links to other pages with information on those topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brainly.com\/insights\/chemistry-and-science-experiments-for-students\">Chemistry and Science Experiments for Students<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; a list of links to websites with hands-on chemistry-related activities for young scientists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kylarmack.com\/blogs\/news\/all-about-gold-silver-and-other-precious-metals\">All About Gold, Silver, and Other Precious Metals Used in Stack Bracelets and Everyday Jewelry <\/a>&#8211; includes links to a number of resources about the periodic table and the elements within it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\"><strong>General Information for Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityaffairs.ca\/career-advice\/career-advice-article\/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-letter\/\">How to Ask for a Reference Letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityaffairs.ca\/career-advice\/career-advice-article\/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-letter\/\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/people.uleth.ca\/%7Ecbc\">Chemistry and Biochemistry Club<\/a>&nbsp;at the University of Lethbridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\"><strong>Useful PDFs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/learning_-_your_first_job.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/learning_-_your_first_job.pdf\">How to Succeed at University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/test_taking.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/test_taking.pdf\">How to Prepare for and Take a Test<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/significant_figures_and_units.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/significant_figures_and_units.pdf\">Significant Figures and Units<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/sketchingatomicorbitals.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/sketchingatomicorbitals.pdf\">Drawing Atomic Orbitals by Hand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/hand-drawing_vsepr_geometries.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/hand-drawing_vsepr_geometries.pdf\">Drawing Molecules to Clearly Show VSEPR Geometry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/formal_charges_and_oxidation_states.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/formal_charges_and_oxidation_states.pdf\">The Difference Between Form Charges and Oxidation States<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/periodic_table_isotopes.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/periodic_table_isotopes.pdf\">A Periodic Table Showing Ranges for Isotope Abundance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/periodic_table_-_blank.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/periodic_table_-_blank.pdf\">A Blank Periodic Table (To practice filling in elements 1-36)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/sample_equation_map.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/susanfindlay\/files\/2026\/05\/sample_equation_map.pdf\">Sample Equation Map for Thermochemistry and Electrochemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Online Textbooks Periodic Tables (PDF list at the bottom of the page also has an Isotopic Abundance Periodic Table)&nbsp; 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