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Curated OER
[Periodic Table of the Elements]
The periodic table arranges elements according to their properties. This page allows you to click on the element as it appears on the table and obtain information on its structure, behavior, and discovery.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Radon
This site provides a set of data tables summarizing the physical and chemical properties and data on radon.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Cerium
A very clear set of data tables that provide all sorts of basic information on cerium and its chemical properties. A very helpful site for learning about this element.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Atomic Structure
Introduces learners to atomic models of the past and present, focusing on the orbital model and an explanation of its basis. Learners then have the opportunity to "make an atom" and contrast it with an ion, followed by an isotope. The...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Hydrogen
Information about the first element on the periodic table, Hydrogen, atomic number 1. Covers its history, sources, physical and atomic properties, places it occurs naturally on the Earth and in space, its many uses, and forms in which it...
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Element Einsteinium
EnvironmentalChemistry.com offers an extensive site on the element, Einsteinium, of the Periodic Table of Elements.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Gadolinium
This site offers physical data on the element Gadolinium. Also contains abundance and cost.
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Oxygen
Very thorough summary of detailed information on oxygen, its history, isotopes, properties, and applications.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Families Stick Together
Beyond columns and rows, the periodic table groups elements according to families. Identify the families present on the table with this overview.
Crescent Public Schools
The Internet Science Room: Chemical Families
Students can use this chemistry tutorial to further their understanding of the families of elements on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Elements & Compounds
A video and a short quiz on elements, how they combine through chemical reactions to make compounds, and how to write the chemical formulas for water and salt.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Common Elements
This website focuses on the common elements. It provides an alphabetical listing of each common element with its symbol, attributes, and location on the periodic table.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Visual Elements: Hydrogen
Short, but descriptive summary on hydrogen. Discusses this element's composition and characteristics, and includes a graphic as well.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Society: Phosphorous
A very informative site on phosphorous, it includes many basic facts such as origon, description, and even visuals.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental the Element Dysprosium
Jefferson Lab offers basic facts and information on the element Dysprosium.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Periodic Table: Copper
A short summary of some basic information on copper and how it is used.
Chemicool
Chemicool Periodic Table: Cf98 Californium
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides a short summary table of some of the properties of californium. Content includes information on this element's state, energy, oxidation & electrons, appearance &...
Chemicool
Chemicool Periodic Table : Molybdenum
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides a set of well organized tables summarizing a great deal of basic information on molybdenum and its properties.
Chemicool
Chemicool Periodic Table: Cm96 Curium
A concise summary of the properties of curium at this site from the Chemicool Periodic Table. Information on the electron configuration is also included.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Society: Actinium
A short summary of some basic historical information on actinium.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Zinc
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides an abundance of information on the element including everything from atomic number to abundance.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Society: Argon
This site, which is provided for by the Chemical Society, gives a small amount of basic information on argon, including its history and uses.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Lithium
Here at Chem4Kids you can find some great information about the third element in the periodic table, lithium. Content focuses on lithium's electrons, where you can find lithium in nature, and how it bonds with other elements (or with...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Oxygen (O)
Here you can find some great information about the 8th element in the periodic table, "oxygen." Content focuses on oxygen's electrons, where you can find oxygen in nature and in the home, and how oxygen combines with other elements.