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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Rubidium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Rubidium, atomic number 37. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Rubidium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about rubidium. Take this lesson to see it dropped in water! Yet another experiment in our "small metallic collider." [4:25]
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Radioactive Dating

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what radioactive dating is and describes the different techniques used, what they are used for, and the limitations of each.
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Other

Chemistry Resources: The Elements: Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
This subtable lists and describes the six alkali metals of the periodic table of Elements. Related links are provided.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Properties of Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physical and chemical properties of the six alkali metals.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Alkali Metals

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the properties of the alkali metal group of the periodic table and describes each of the six elements and their uses.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Gustav Kirchhoff

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short but factual biographical sketch of the German physicist, Gustav Kirchhoff and describes his most notable discoveries and contributions to the realm of science.