Presents an introduction to the elements known as metals, providing information on the properties and uses of aluminum, indium, tin, lead and other metals of the periodic table.
Presents an introduction to the elements known as metals, providing information on the properties and uses of transition metals--with high melting points and magnetic properties--and go inside a U.S. Navy aircraft to learn more.
Presents an introduction to elements known as alkaline-earth metals, found in the second group of the periodic table, and explaining their properties and uses and why they react with water so easily.
Presents an introduction to elements known as alkali metals, explaining why they are soft and have low melting points and densities compared to other metals but are powerful in other ways and includes a segment on fireworks illustrating their explosive traits.
"The award-winning Standard Deviants tackle the massive world of Chemistry. The positively charged cast of young actors will explain a massive amount about the materials that make up our universe and what happens when they react. No matter is left untouched as animated characters and on-screen graphics help visualize the bonding at an atomic and massive level." - web site.
Explains the historical development of the periodic table, explains why elements are given specific positions on the table, and includes a tour of the table, illustrating the similarities of blocks of elements.
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conduct experiments to determine if there is any truth or scientific basis to various myths related to chemical reactions, including the best ways to get rid of a skunk smell.
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conduct experiments to determine if there is any truth or scientific basis to various myths related to combustion, including the myth that cell phones can cause gas stations to explode.
