Science Struck
Science Struck: Non Ferrous Metals List
Presents a long list of non-ferrous metals and some general facts about them.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Elements Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
Students investigate several properties of the given elements and decide whether each element is a metal, non-metal, or a metalloid.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Chemistry: The Nature of the Chemical Bond
This site talks about ionic, polar covalent, and non-polar covalent bonding.
Other
Laws of Physics: Atoms and the Periodic Table
An overview of the differences between the metal and non metal groups. Includes a lot of information on the periodic table and has a plethora of graphs.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Three Main Types of Elements
The following tutorial explains the three main types of elements, including metals, non-metals and metalloids.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Trends on the Periodic Table: Metals, Non Metals, and Metalloids
In this lab activity, students will be asked to observe and then test the physical and chemical properties of several different elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Nonmetals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of non-metals and uses of non-metals
James Madison University
James Madison University: Mineral Luster
Mineral photos depicting metallic and non-metallic luster. Includes shiny, glassy, and earthy examples.
Stanford University
Stanford University: How Everyday Things Are Made
If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you've come to the right place....
Science Struck
Science Struck: Halogen Family
Read about the non-metallic elements in the halogen family, what their chemical and physical properties are, their uses, and some interesting facts about them.
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Nonmetal
Environmental Chemistry offers a very concise definition of a non-metal.
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Selenium
Nice detailed synopsis of selenium, its properties and uses.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium
Information on the dietary and nutritional significance of selenium from an authoritative source.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Chemical Processes: Covalent Bonds: Intramolecular and Intermolecular Forces
Explains what intramolecular and intermolecular forces are and the different types for each. Includes lots of examples.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Periodic Table
Elements in the same group in the periodic table have similar chemical properties. This is because their atoms have the same number of electrons in the highest occupied energy level. Group 1 elements are reactive metals called the alkali...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Covalent Bonds
A covalent bond is formed between non metal atoms, which combine together by sharing electrons. Covalent compounds have no free electrons and no ions so they don't conduct electricity.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Bonding: Covalent Bonds
This section of the lesson module focuses on covalent bonds, which are formed between non-metal atoms that share a pair of electrons. It includes links to a video and a test. Other types of chemical bonds are covered elsewhere in the...
Amethyst Galleries
Native Elements Class: Graphite
Description of graphite and its basic properties. Also a comparison to diamond and how they differ.
Other
Los Alamos National Labs: Astatine
Basic statistics, history, and properties of the halogen element, astatine.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Naming Chemical Compounds
Learn about naming chemical compounds in chemistry including conventions, the order of the elements, metals, non-metals, acids, and examples on naming on this site.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Chem 1215: Periodic Table
Explains different sections of the periodic table, and how they are used.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Periodic Table
An interactive Periodic Table of the Elements that displays specific properties of each element
Other
Corrosion Doctors: Electroplating
A clear explanation of the facets involved in electroplating, the materials and surfaces, the sequence of operations.