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Thallium, once known as inheritance powder, plays a role in many historic murders. Learn more about a mysterious element as the chemistry professor shares his knowledge. He mentions a few properties and historical facts to encourage interest. As part of the larger 118-part series on chemical elements, thallium stars in the 81st episode.
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Instructional Ideas
- Share some of the entertaining stories about thallium poisoning
- Map the areas that produce thallium
Classroom Considerations
- Avoid displaying the comments when sharing the video if possible
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides closed captioning English and Portuguese for the hearing impaired
- Requires very little class time
Cons
- None