Chemistry for kids overall ratings Neon, acids, plasma and more - a complete site featuring easy-to-understand articles on atoms, elements and chemical reactions. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? Yes kapili.com (general science site) overall ratings This site has loads of information. Look under 'Chemistry' for the articles on atoms and molecules. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? No BBC's science in action overall ratings What is the secret of Great Salt Lake, Utah? Find out with Tricia and then go into Stella's Action Lab for some neat experiments. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? Yes The Atoms family: the Phantom's portrait parlour overall ratings Explore the deepest secrets of matter with the Phantom: make a life-size paper model of an atom (OK, maybe not), and molecules out of gumdrops and marshmallows. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? Yes Web elements: periodic table overall ratings Pick an element from the periodic table to find out nearly everything there is to know about it. There are also some downloadable movies of exciting experiments and chemical reactions. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? Yes Reeko's mad scientist lab overall ratings This site has online games and puzzles as well as great chemistry experiments to do at home. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? Yes Macrogalleria: cyberwonderland of polymer fun overall ratings Stroll through the virtual shopping mall to find out about the polymers - those really long (but still very tiny) molecules - that make up things like shoes, cameras and sports equipment. Some of the information is quite tricky, but stick with it. Easy to use? Friendly language Lots of info? Good pics? Any goodies? 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