Overview and Index

Welcome to
The World Around Us!

Here, you will find short but rich discussions about topics introducing chemistry and physics. 

The topics are presented, usually, in a conversational manner with examples and illustrations. Learners should find the presentation relaxing and relatively easy to follow. Key concepts are often highlighted with bold and/or italic fonts. This will help readers hone in on the most important aspects of the topic.

Also, there are some companion videos that can be found on YouTube HERE.

Foundations of Science 

These topics are designed to introduce general information, resources, ideas, and concepts of science and the scientific method.

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Introduction to Chemistry and Physics

The material on this page is designed for an introductory science course that presents both chemistry and physics topics. The articles are grouped by topic and (for the most part) sequential.

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Biology

Biology topics designed for an introductory biology course can found HERE. The articles in this collection are written with a casual, familiar tone that many will enjoy.

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General Chemistry

General Chemistry topics designed for a basic chemistry class can be found HERE. The articles in this collection are written with a casual, familiar tone that many will enjoy.

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Standard Physics

Physics topics designed for a basic physics class can be found HERE. The articles in this collection are written with a casual, familiar tone that many will enjoy.

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