Web Resources
A major site that we will use for background on procedures and ideas for special projects is the very similar course called "Caveman Chemistry" developed by Kevin Dunn at Hampden-Sydney College in West Virginia.
The emphasis on writing in this course will allow you to hone some of your communication skills, and you will be expected to make use of "A Pocket Style Manual" by Diana Hacker (available in the bookstore), or to obtain similar information through the use of some of the many on-line writing labs (owls), especially the Purdue University site (go to the General Writing Concerns link for most of your questions.)
If your basic chemistry has grown rusty, and there isn't enough help in the class itself through your instructor or group peers, be sure to make use of the class mentors (Chris McIntyre or Sonia Sosa) and also the general chemistry texts available in the Barnes Library. There is also some useful information on the web through various chemistry links and searching by a "search engine" such as Google can also produce valuable information as you become acquainted with how best to use it.
Finally, some useful "history of chemistry" sites include a timeline, early science links, biographies, and history of medicine images. Useful "art links" include museums, on-line images, art conservation, and many related research topics. One of the more eclectic "new-age" sites includes histories of various cultures around the world, and alchemically related things like numerology. (Be sure to check the author's biography/credentials on any of these sources!) Note that this site has copied completely pages from other sites without giving credit.