Sophia Learning
Sophia: Elements: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain the arrangement of elements on the periodic table, including the relationships among elements in a given column or row. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Elements."
Environmental Chemistry
Periodic Table of Elements: Indium
A very detailed look at the element Indium, a member of the Boron Group.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Heading to Group Two
The second family in the periodic table is the alkaline earth metals found in the second column from the left. Meet the family and get to familiar with why this is the second most reactive group of elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Atom Builder Challenge
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn what makes each element unique by building the mystery atoms in the periodic table.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Atomic Theory
In this module students explore how matter is classified, the history of atomic theory, subatomic particles, modern atomic theory, electron configuration, the periodic table and its trends, and spectroscopy.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Glenn Seaborg
Learn about Glenn Seaborg, the man who took part in the discovery of ten of the periodic table's chemical elements, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1951.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Alkaline Earth Metals
Wikipedia offers a brief but accurate definition of alkaline earth metals. Includes a list of elements in the chemical series.
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Propiedades De Los Elementos [In Spanish]
Use this interactive activity to test your knowledge of the different properties of elements according to their position on the periodic table.
University of Guelph
The Carbon Family: Shielding Constants
A short page dedicated to the Shielding Constants of the elements in the Carbon Family.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Modern Periodic Law: Lesson 2
This lesson will define the Modern Period Law. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Modern Periodic Law."
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Patterns: An Introduction to Mendeleev
In this activity, students investigate a puzzle. They are given a set of cards with various properties. Each card has anywhere from 2 to 6 different properties depending on the level of the students and each set of cards has one or two...
Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Hypertextbook: Nucleosynthesis
Understand the process of nucleosynthesis, and how the elements formed in the creation of the universe.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Chemistry 1 A: General Chemistry
A collection of video lectures from a general chemistry course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course covers topics like stoichiometry, acid-base and solubility equilibrium, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical...
Curated OER
Periodic Table Element Families
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses the properties of the atoms individually in relation to the main group elements of the Periodic Table.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Holmium
As the name of this site implies, this is a huge reference site for elemental information. Whether you are looking for properties or isotopes, this site probably has what you need. Images of structure and electron energy level can be...
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Hassium
As the name of this site implies, this is a huge reference site for elemental information. Whether you are looking for properties or isotopes, this site probably has what you need. Images of structure and electron energy level can be...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Characteristics of Elements: Lesson 3
This lesson will present the basic properties and characteristics of elements. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Characteristics of Elements."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Characteristics of Elements: Lesson 2
This lesson will present the basic properties and characteristics of elements. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Characteristics of Elements."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Post Transition, Poor, Other Metals
Kids learn about the post-transition, poor, and other metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nonmetals
Kids learn about the nonmetals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts are found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Alkali Metals
On this site, investigate the alkali metals of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group, properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Lanthanides and Actinides
Kids learn about the lanthanides and actinides of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group. properties, similarities, and other facts on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: The Noble Gases
Study the noble gases on this site. Learn about where to find them on the periodic table, what elements are in this group, and other facts.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Welcome to General Chemistry Laboratory!
Geared towards helping Dartmouth College students starting General Chemistry Laboratory, this site offers resources important for anyone in the lab. Learn why you should keep a lab notebook and how to keep yourself and others safe. This...