A Bit of History

Chemistry has long accompanied our attempts to understand the world around us. From antiquity to alchemy to the atomic age, discover the major moments in the development of this science. Transformations Matter can change its form : water can change into ice or vapor; wood can become ash... Explore a number of these transformations.

The Chemistry of Life

Every living thing is made up of chemical compounds. Marvel at carbon, the basic element of life.

Plastics and Polymers

Continually evolving chemical discoveries have allowed us to create new materials such as plastics. Do you know what was the first commercially-produced synthetic fiber?

Chemistry All Around

Us How do police officers, pharmacists, painters and farmers use chemistry in their work? Get an idea of chemistry's enormous potential by exploring some of its many applications in various fields.

Everyday Chemistry

Chemistry is at your service when you eat, put on perfume or do your hair. Find out what 's behind these everyday activities.

What Things Are Made Of

Everything in the universe is made up of atoms that combine as molecules. Explore some of these combinations.

The Periodic Table

Nature consists of a fixed number of elements that are governed by laws. Explore the periodic table to discover these elements, how they are listed and the principles determining their classification.

A CogniScience Publishing inc. innovation :

A richly varies CD-ROM

· 93 scientific concepts

· 20 minutes of narration with animation

· 14 interactive activities

· an illustrated periodic table

· a quiz with more than 80 questions