Periodic Table of Elements (Wu)
Books in the Maret Library
546.8 PAR
The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements
by Paul Parsons and Gail Dixon
546 GRA
The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray
Background information
Start with these reference sources to get an introduction to your topic.
- Britannica Online (user: maret password: frogs)
- World Book (user: maret password: frogs
- Brainpop Movie: Curious about all the elements of the universe? Consult the periodic table to learn more! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby tell you what’s what in the periodic table of elements. You’ll learn all about atomic number, atomic mass, and chemical symbols. You’ll also find out what information is listed for each element, as well as how to read the table. And Tim and Moby will teach you about the different groupings or categories of elements — like metals, nonmetals, and noble gases. (username: maret password: frogs)
Online databases: Search for individual elements or find background information about the Periodic Table
Science Online: Articles, multimedia, and reference sources on scientific topics. (user: maret password: frogs)
Science in Context: Provides contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and shows how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. (password: frogs)
Websites
Online companion to Theodore Gray's book "The Elements." An easy to navigate interactive periodic table- just click an element to learn more about it.
Interactive periodic table with dynamic layouts. A web application that doesn't use flash, so you can access it easily on your smartphone.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/
Interactive Periodic Table site that begins with a review of the basics of the atom and then tests your learning with a quiz on understanding ions vs atoms and naming elements based on atomic information.
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
Short videos about every element on the periodic table, plus other cool experiments and chemistry stuff
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/periodic-table
A collection of resources including videos and practice quizzes about the periodic table