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Astatine

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Less than two grams of astatine have ever been produced, making it one of the most rare elements on the periodic table. Young scientists discover aspects of the interesting element that most textbooks don't discuss. They learn about its discovery, properties, and theorized properties as episode 85 in a 118-part series on periodic elements.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss in more detail why no one has ever seen astatine
  • Research the other proposed names for this element and how researchers selected astatine 
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Pros
  • Provides subtitles in English and Polish for visual learners
  • Professor shares his excitement about chemistry and research
Cons
  • None