periodic table of the elements

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periodic table of the elements

Understanding the periodic table

Text and illustration look at the periodic table of the elements. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Sorting the elements

the story of the periodic table
Photographs, diagrams, and illustrations describe the periodic table and how many different kinds of elements there are.

The periodic table of elements and Dmitry Mendeleyev

Discusses the life and scientific discoveries of chemist Dmitry Mendeleyev.

Phosphorus

Explores the essential element phosphorus. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of its discovery, how it mixes with other elements, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, sources for further learning, and an index.

Sulfur

Explores the essential element sulfer. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of its discovery, how it mixes with other elements, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, sources for further learning, and an index.

Lead

Explores the essential element lead. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of its discovery, how it mixes with other elements, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, sources for further learning, and an index.

Zinc

Explores the essential element zinc. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of its discovery, how it mixes with other elements, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, sources for further learning, and an index.

Carbon

Explores the element of carbon. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of discoveries, different types of carbons, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, and an index.

Mercury

Explores the essential element mercury. Discusses where it is placed on the periodic table, a history of its discovery, how it mixes with other elements, and how it affects the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, sources for further learning, and an index.

The elements

a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe
Presents a photographic representation of the over 100 elements in the periodic table; and includes facts, figures, and stories of the elements, data on the properties of each, and the year and location in which it was discovered.

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