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Metals and Nonmetals

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Did you know you can melt the metal gallium with just the heat of your hand? Pupils observe and test materials in order to classify them as metal or non-metal. A reading passage and analysis questions wrap up the lesson. 
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National Institute of Open Schooling

Occurrence and Extraction of Metals

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Steel is a man-made alloy or a mixture of metals. Lesson 18 in this series of 36 focuses on metals and their extraction from Earth. Individuals read about, discuss, and answer questions after learning how people find most metals, the...
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Jefferson Lab

The Periodic Table of Elements

For Students 4th - 12th
A study of the periodic table of elements doesn't have to be elementary! Deepen understanding of the building blocks of chemistry with an interactive periodic table. At first sight, the table looks like a standard reference page, but a...
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National Institute of Open Schooling

p-Block Elements and Their Compounds – II

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Ozone, made of three bonded oxygen atoms, is found 15-30 km above Earth, has a strong smell, is blue, and blocks sunlight from hitting the surface of Earth. The 22nd lesson in a series of 36 specifically focuses on the important elements...
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National Institute of Open Schooling

Radioactive Pollution

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Radioactive pollutants can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, absorption, or injection. The last lesson in a series of 36 introduces pupils to radioactive pollution. They study its sources, both natural and man-made, its...
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National Institute of Open Schooling

Spontaneity of Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Do spontaneous reactions really occur? Activity 12 in a series of 36 focuses on spontaneity of chemical reactions. Learners read about, discuss, and answer questions pertaining to entropy, explain the third law of thermodynamics, explore...
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Other

Laws of Physics: Atoms and the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Halogen Family

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Non Ferrous Metals List

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a long list of non-ferrous metals and some general facts about them.
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Environmental Chemistry

Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Nonmetal

For Students 9th - 10th
Environmental Chemistry offers a very concise definition of a non-metal.
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Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Selenium

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice detailed synopsis of selenium, its properties and uses.
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Eco Usa: Selenium

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information on selenium with respect to the environment and health.
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Amethyst Galleries

Native Elements Class: Graphite

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of graphite and its basic properties. Also a comparison to diamond and how they differ.
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Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University: Chem 1215: Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains different sections of the periodic table, and how they are used.
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive Periodic Table of the Elements that displays specific properties of each element
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Properties of Halogens

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the chemical and physical properties of halogens.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Characteristics of Halogens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics, chemical and physical properties, and uses of halogens.
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Other

Corrosion Doctors: Electroplating

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of the facets involved in electroplating, the materials and surfaces, the sequence of operations.

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