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Group 0 - The Noble Gases
I won't tell a noble gas joke because there is never a reaction! The fifth video in a 15-part series goes into detail on each of the noble gases. It offers the properties they share and many uses for each of them.
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Group 2 - Alkaline Earth metals
Alkaline earth metals each burn with a different-colored flame. The seventh video in a 15-part series focuses on the alkaline earth metals in group two. It discusses their properties and how they vary based on periods, explains the...
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How the Elements are Laid Out in the Periodic Table
When scientists confirm new elements, do these elements always fit in on the periodic table where scientists expect? The second video in a series of 15 discusses how the elements are organized on the periodic table. The resource...
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Testing for the Positive Ions (Part 2)
How can you tell the difference between chemical compounds, when so many of them are white and powdery? The fifth installment in a series of ten videos exposes learners to flame tests and formation of insoluble compounds as methods...
SciShow
Meet the 4 Newest Elements!
Scientists keep pursuing heavier elements in the hopes of finding a stable and useful element for practical purposes. Hopeful they've found one, the narrator explains the four newest elements that were added to the periodic table in...
SciShow
Mendeleev's Periodic Table
Scientists are working on creating and verifying element 120 which would change the appearance of the periodic table. A short video, one in a series of 48, which explores Mendeleev's Periodic Table. The narrator shows how Mendeleev...
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What is a Weighted Average?
Have you ever wondered why the atomic mass listed on the periodic table isn't a whole number? This video explains how weighted averages are calculated and relates the average to the relative atomic mass. Viewers are then given an element...
Bozeman Science
Atoms and the Periodic Table
After discovering plutonium, Glenn Seaborg was given the opportunity to determine its periodic symbol. Rather than going with the obvious Pl, he went with Pu as a joke. The designation was approved and is now on every periodic...
Bozeman Science
A Tour of the Periodic Table
The major groups on the periodic table and their general properties based on their electrons are the focus of a video that also explains why the table is drawn in two parts and which elements are crucial to life.
SciShow
Great Minds: Dmitri Mendeleev
Can you name the man who created the periodic table, committed bigamy, and literally defined Russian vodka? Dmitri Mendeleev did all of these things. The video takes a balanced look at his work and his life.
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Lewis Electron Dot Structures
You think all of the good periodic table jokes argon? I don't zinc so! Video discusses electron dot structures based on valence electrons. It highlights the arrangement of the periodic table and the stability of the noble gasses. This is...
Educreations
Lewis Dot Structures
What may look like a bunch of dots is actually complex science! Gilbert Lewis' work is important for understanding molecular chemistry, and his approach is great for visual learners. The video describes the process of drawing a Lewis dot...
Crash Course
The Periodic Table
Don't underestimate the power of a driven mother. Learn how Mendeleev's mother helped him enter college and how she passed her passion to her son, helping him to believe in his theories. Discover the contributions he made to our current...
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Chemistry Lesson: Balancing Chemical Equations
An informative video segment describes how to balance chemical equations. It ensures pupils will obey the laws of conservation of mass and shares tips to assist young chemists who may need additional help to ensure a more simplistic...
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Chemistry Lesson: Mole Ratio from Chemical Formulas
Need an exciting way to teach mole ratios? This short video segment details a step-by-step method to determine the mole ratio of chemical compounds and relates these ratios to molar mass. The resource may be used to enhance your...
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Chemistry Lesson: Mole Calculations I
Do your pupils already have knowledge of moles and mass? If so, this is the next step for the chemistry classroom. The video segment, while short in length, is filled with demonstrations on how to perform mole calculations involving both...
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Chemistry Lesson: Molar Mass
Enhance your current chemistry curriculum with a short video that demonstrates how to calculate the molar mass of a compound. There is also instruction for conversion between moles and mass, outlined in simple steps and demonstrated in a...
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Chemistry Lesson: Determining Formula from Composition Data
Searching for a quick and thorough video segment to enhance your chemistry classroom? A step-by-step process determines the empirical and molecular formula of chemical compounds. A periodic table is required to properly integrate...
TED-Ed
The Genius of Mendeleev's Periodic Table
The author-narrator refers to the periodic table of elements as a "massive slab of human genius," then goes on to explain Mendeleev's development of this foundational chemistry tool. Why was his version so much better than others that...
TED-Ed
Solving the Puzzle of the Periodic Table
Did you know that the first time someone isolated a pure element was when Henning Brand boiled down his own urine in 1669 and unknowingly discovered phosphorus? The history of our current periodic table of elements is entertainingly...
Curated OER
Understanding The Periodic Table
This is a really great teaching tool. Use to explain the parts, nature, and how to use the periodic table. This clip uses no narration, just text and images which makes it perfect for stopping to engage in discussion. Download and save...
Curated OER
A Brief Overview of Several Interesting Elements
What a creative way to introduce elements of the periodic table! A Hazel G. Scott middle schooler presents interesting elements from a large book with great graphics. What are some of your classroom's favorite elements and why?
Curated OER
Boron - Periodic Table of Videos
Boron is explained by an enthusiastic female chemist and a chemistry professor. Footage alternates between the two of them as they each share different characteristics and historic facts about this element. Show this along with some of...
Curated OER
Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos
Learn characteristics about the element sodium by viewing this presentation. A chunk of sodium metal is dropped into a pot of water to demonstrate its reaction. Have your chemistry charges view this in conjunction with other element...