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Environmental Chemistry

Periodic Table of Elements: Thallium

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the element Thallium, a member of the Boron Group.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Atomic Orbital Energies

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the trends observed in orbital energies for the main group elements of atomic orbital energies.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
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Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Element Einsteinium

For Students 9th - 10th
EnvironmentalChemistry.com offers an extensive site on the element, Einsteinium, of the Periodic Table of Elements.
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Chemicool

Chemi Cool: Vanadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Set of tables describing many physical and chemical properties of the element vanadium.
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Atomic Archive

Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fusion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
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Sciencebase and Elemental Discoveries: Sciencebase: Large Hadron Collider

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts about the Large Hadron Collider project and its impact on the world of physics research.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides the definition of the term, "Atomic number," a term used in chemistry and physics to represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Elements as Atoms: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Each electron has a set of quantum numbers that specify it's location, orbital, and energy in a unique manner.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Calcium, atomic number 20. Covers physical and atomic properties, sources, its role in geochemical cycles, how abundant it is on the Earth, its isotopes, some compounds of calcium, and its importance to...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trends in the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate specific properties that can be predicted by an element's position on the periodic table. Additionally, they will look at the formation of ions,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sulfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides information on atomic properties, physical properties and notable characteristics of sulfur can be found on this informative site. Links are provided for additional information.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Mendelevium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the synthetic, radioactive element, Mendelevium, atomic number 101. Covers its discovery, physical and atomic properties, and details about permissible exposure.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Rhenium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the metallic element, Rhenium, atomic number 75. Covers its physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, sources, uses, and potential substitutes.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Radon

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the radioactive element, Radon, atomic number 86. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, details about its impact on human health, and about how it can be monitored.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Radium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the radioactive element, Radium, atomic number 88. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Gallium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the metallic element, Gallium, atomic number 31. Covers its discovery, its physical and atomic properties, sources, uses, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Chromium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Chromium, atomic number 24. Covers discovery, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, permissible exposure limits, sources, uses, and potential substitutes.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Boron

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the semi-metallic element, Boron, atomic number 5. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, sources, uses, and possible substitutes.
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Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Samarium

For Students 9th - 10th
As the name of this site implies, this is a huge source of elemental information. You are likely to find whatever you need to know about elements here.