PBS
Can We Create New Elements Beyond the Periodic Table
New ReviewScientists have been slowly extending the periodic table one element at a time, pushing to higher and higher masses, and have discovered some incredibly useful materials along the way. But the elements at the current end of the table are...
Crash Course
Carbon & Biological Molecules: What is Life Made Of?: Crash Course Biology #20
New ReviewDespite the diverse appearance and characteristics of organisms on Earth, the chemicals that make up living things are remarkably similar, often identical. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll look at the building blocks of the...
SciShow
This Element Doesn't Fit the Periodic Table
One of the most famous elements in the periodic table doesn't really belong anywhere chemists would like to put it.
SciShow
Glenn Seaborg: Shaking Up the Periodic Table
Hank synopsizes the life and work of Glenn Seaborg, pioneer of synthetic elements, member of the Manhattan Project, and the architect of the last great shake-up of the periodic table.
Be Smart
The Strange Cosmic Origin of Earth’s Most Precious Metals
Precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and rhodium are expensive because they're rare in Earth's crust. But are they rare in the universe? Why is it so hard to make some of the chemical elements? Where do heavy metals come from,...
SciShow
8 Elements You Might Not Know That Are Extremely Useful
There are 118 elements on the periodic table, but it seems like only a handful of them get any attention. But just because you haven't heard of an element doesn't mean that it isn't a vital part of everyday life! Learn about these lesser...
Bozeman Science
PS1A - Structure and Properties of Matter
In the first physical science video for the Next Generation Science Standards Paul Andersen explains the structure and properties of matter. He starts by explaining how all matter is made of about 100 smaller particles called matter. He...
Bozeman Science
Atomic Nucleus
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the structure of the nucleus influences the properties of the atom. The number of the protons determines the kind of element. Isotopes are formed when the number of protons remain the same but the...
Crash Course
More Stereochemical Relationships - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Enantiomers have almost all the same chemical and physical properties, so it can be tough to separate them. But it’s still super important that we know how to tell them apart! In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’ll...
Crash Course
Stereochemistry - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
The shape of molecules is super important to life as we know it. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry we’re learning about stereochemistry and how to identify molecules as chiral or achiral. And as always, we’ll be doing a...
Bozeman Science
Conservation of Nucleon Number
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the nucleon number and charge is conserved in all nuclear reactions and radioactive decay. Fission, fusion, alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma decay all conserve the number of neutrons and...
Crash Course
Nuclear Physics: Crash Course Physics
It's time for our second to final Physics episode. So, let's talk Einstein and Nuclear Physics. What does E=MC2 actually mean? Why is it so useful to us as physicists and humans? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down...
Crash Course
The Nucleus: Crash Course Chemistry
Hank does his best to convince us that chemistry is not torture, but is instead the amazing and beautiful science of stuff. Chemistry can tell us how three tiny particles - the proton, neutron and electron - come together in trillions of...
SciShow
Will the Periodic Table Ever Be Complete?
Recently, humanity filled the periodic table up to atomic number 118, which nicely rounds out that row. But are we done yet? Have we discovered all of the different elements? And what is an "island of stability?"
Bozeman Science
Radiation and Radioactive Decay
Mr. Andersen explains why radiation occurs and describes the major types of radiation. He also shows how alpha, beta, and gamma radiation affect the nucleus of a radioactive atom. Nuclear equations are also discussed.
Bozeman Science
Matter
Mr. Andersen gives a brief description of matter. The five states of matter are also discussed.
Crash Course
Nuclear Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry
In this episode, Hank welcomes you to the new age, to the new age, welcome to the new age. Here he'll talk about transmutation among elements, isotopes, calculating half-life, radioactive decay, and spontaneous fission. -- Table of...
SciShow
5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use (And One We Do)
From Mendeleev’s original design to physicist-favorite “left-step” rendition, the periodic table of elements has gone through many iterations since it was first used to organize elements 150 years ago - each with its own useful insights...
Bozeman Science
Atoms and the Periodic Table
Mr. Andersen describes atomic structure and tours the periodic table.
Curated Video
The Periodic Table - A Brief Explanation
New ReviewThe Periodic Table is a critical centerpiece to the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and even Biology. Follow this brief explanation of its history, organization and symbols.
Curated Video
How to Understand Atoms
Howcast - The structure of atoms determines their physical and chemical properties. Using these guidelines, you can understand why some atoms are reactive and others are not.
Curated Video
Element Notation - Symbolic Notation vs. Isotope Notation - what's the difference?
In this video, we'll be looking at the different types of notation and how they're used to represent the atomic structure of elements. We'll be using both symbolic and isotope notation to show the different properties of the elements. If...
Curated Video
The only isotope video you need to watch
Isotopes are just different atoms that represent the same element but have a different mass. In this video, students will learn what is an isotope and how to tell the difference between isotopes of different atoms. This video will make...
Curated Video
Determining the Number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an ATOM
In this video, we're going to learn about the number of p, n and e in an atom. We'll explore the atomic structure of different elements, and see how the number of protons, neutrons and electrons affects the properties of those elements....