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Properties of Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. The 12th video in a 15-part series on the periodic table of elements focuses on hydrogen. It describes its role in the universe, how it appears in nature, how we use it in...
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Reactions of Halogens
Did you know that a halogen reaction actually creates household bleach? The ninth video in a 15-part series limits itself to the reactions of halogen elements. It uses multiple examples of the unusual reactions from this group including...
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Group 7 -The Halogens
The eighth video in a 15-part series focuses on the halogen group on the periodic table. It covers the valence electrons, the common reactions, and the uses for these elements. It also offers ideas for experiments to show reactivity.
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Group 1 - The Alkali Metals
People use alkali metals, such as lithium, for many commercial purposes. The sixth video in a 15-part series covers the alkali metals. It explains the properties they share, how to handle them safely, and how the rate of reactions...
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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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Giant Chemical Structures - Part 2
This lesson's gonna be huge! The fifth of a six-part series discusses the formidable lattices created by ionic compounds, as well as bonding in metallic elements. Chemistry scholars learn the properties of both types of substances and...
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Giant Chemical Structures - Part 1
Get them thinking big about chemistry! Young chemists learn about the large and elaborate structures created through covalent bonding in the fourth of a six-part video series regarding elements, mixtures, and compounds. The video covers...
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Element, Mixture or Compound
Don't get mixed up about the differences between elements, mixtures, and compounds! Part one of a six-part series discussing these important classifications of substances illustrates simple tests one can perform to determine a material's...
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Properties of Water
The Universal Solvent? Module nine of a 14-part video series involving solids, liquids, and gases is packed full of useful hydration information. The narrator explains such concepts as water solubility, hydrogen bonding, and polarity.
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Solubility Curves
How do chemists use solubility data? Chemistry scholars learn the usefulness of solubility curves and how they are generated. The seventh part in a series of 14 discusses the solubility rules, plotting solubility data, and how pupils can...
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Diffusion of Gases
Phew, what's that smell? And, how does something like a scent travel from its source to all corners of a room? Science sleuths learn how diffusion is responsible for spreading odors around in the sixth installment in a 14-part video...
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What Is The Natural Greenhouse Effect?
The Greenhouse Effect is a big part of why Earth is able to sustain life. But, how much is too much? In part two of an eight-part series about the carbon cycle, environmental scholars learn how the natural Greenhouse Effect keeps us warm...
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3 States of Matter: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Start your states of matter unit off right with an engaging video! Before scholars can write and balance equations or predict products, knowledge of the three main states of matter is essential. The first in a 14-part series...
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Green Chemistry - Principle 11
How do chemists reach 100% efficiency in a reaction? And, why is efficiency so important? Young chemists answer this question and learn how, by using catalysts that can maximize yield and reduce waste.
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Green Chemistry - Principle 8
Energy conservation is a global effort, but how can chemists aid the cause? The narrator in the eighth installment of a 12-part Green Chemistry series describes the importance of reducing reactant waste while performing reactions with...
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Green Chemistry - Principle 6
Using a catalyst to reduce reaction times is often necessary for a reaction to be profitable. But are all catalysts safe? The sixth installment in a 12-part Green Chemistry series has learners explore the role of catalysts in industrial...
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Green Chemistry - Principle 5
How important is lab safety, anyway? And, how do chemical manufacturers create safe lab environments? Chemistry scholars learn the importance of minimizing risks where the stakes are often highest—the chemical industry—in the fifth...
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Green Chemistry - Principle 3
What do paint and pantyhose have in common? Pupils learn how the manufacturers of these, and many other, products are finding safer reaction materials to protect their workers and reduce the impact on the environment. The process of...
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Green Chemistry - Principle 2
Less waste just makes more sense! Young environmental chemists examine one of the key best practices in the production of prescription drugs. Basing reactions on chirality and optimizing conditions, pharmaceutical companies can create...
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Carbon Cycle - Part 2
Nature has the ultimate recycling program — the Carbon Cycle! How do fossil fuels fit into this program? Pupils answer this question as they observe how all this added carbon serves to unbalance the cycle. Using the perspective of "new"...
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Carbon Footprints
Can one person really make a difference in the battle to reduce global warming? Absolutely! Viewers explore ideas for making less of an impact on our planet in the sixth installment of an eight-video series. Topics range from modes...
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How Burning Fossil Fuels Leads to Climate Change
Do our vehicles really contribute to global warming? In part five of an eight-video series, pupils learn the mechanisms by which car emissions turn into greenhouse gases. Through animation, the class sees how the natural greenhouse...
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Global Warming - Effects on the Environment
Is Earth becoming too hot to handle? The third installment in a series of eight videos about global warming and the carbon cycle describes the changes to Earth's natural balance as a result of rising average temperatures. Young...
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Future Extraction Methods
How do plants and bacteria help us gain access to our Earth's precious copper reserves? Scholars gain knowledge of the processes of bioleaching and phytomining in the seventh and final installment in a series discussing rocks and their...