chemical elements

Text and illustration look at the element hydrogen. Includes teacher notes.

Text and illustration look at the element helium. Includes teacher notes.

Text and illustration look at the element gold. Includes teacher notes.

"This book unlocks the fascinating workings behind the building blocks of life, from the discovery of the very first elements to the formal naming in 2016 of the recently discovered elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 on the seventh row of the periodic table. . . [and] introduces a complex subject and also provides insight into the extraordinary underlying stories and facts that you don't normally hear about"--Provided by publisher.

"Since ancient times, people the world over have valued gold above most metals. For at least 5,000 years, gold has been used to make jewelry, coins, art objects, and other valuable items. Today, gold also has many industrial applications, from computers to medicine. In this book, students will learn about the elemental properties of gold, how gold is mined and processed, and how, through the centuries, the quest for gold has led to war"--Publisher.

An introduction to the periodic table of elements, showing how the experiments of scientists J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford led to the discovery of subatomic particles and the development of concepts of nuclear theory.

" ... covers every element in the periodic table, from actinium to zirconium, ... contains essential data panels that give elemental information and uses, [and] includes timelines of discovery"--Back cover.

Learn the chemistry of the element, uranium.

Learn the chemistry of the element, hydrogen.

" ... explores each element, from argon to zinc, revealing its unique structure and properties, as well as ... stories about its discovery and ... use"--Back cover.