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History of Mass Spectrometry http://masspec.scripps.edu/information/history/index.html
The Scripps Research Institute developed this website to educate users about the history and principles of mass spectrometry. Students and educators can find numerous papers related to the topic as well as descriptions of noteworthy scientists such as Wolfgang Paul and Michael Karas. In the Information link, users can find guides to samples preparation, in-gel digest and silver stain-destain protocols, and in-solution digestion procedures.

Laboratory of Michael Blades http://a103.chem.ubc.ca/
Located within the Chemistry Department at the University of British Columbia, the Laboratory of Michael Blades studies the "development, characterization, and application of optical and mass spectroscopic methods for chemical analysis." Visitors can download posters to learn about the group's work involving two and three laser ion trap mass spectrometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. The website discusses the group's creation of atmospheric pressure plasma on a chip as a new way of forming an analytical microplasma. Researchers can also download many of the group's publications related to its work with Raman Spectroscopy.

Pre-University Chemistry Course http://neon.chem.ox.ac.uk/vrchemistry/foundation.html
This online course created by the Chemistry Department at the University of Oxford teaches high school students the basic concepts of chemistry through the use of many Macromedia Shockwave and Chime animations and three dimensional images. After learning why chemistry is important, students can view the atomic structures of hydrogen and helium; the differences among gases, liquids, and solids; electron movements; and much more.

Units http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch1/units.html
This Purdue University website features measurement tutorials for general chemistry students. Beginning with the subject of Units, thw site teaches users about the English and Metric systems including the prefixes and how to convert from one system to the other. Visiting the Errors link, students can find information about uncertainty, systematic errors, and random errors. At the next link, users can find assistance for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing as well as rounding significant figures. The last link addresses the concept of scientific notation. Within each link, students can also find a few practice problems along with the solutions.

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