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When talking of finite resources, the chemical elements themselves are often overlooked. Learn more about elements in danger.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fusion and fission: both release energy, but how do these processes differ and what are the implications for electricity generation?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The periodic table hangs on the wall in just about every chemistry classroom. But its now-iconic design could have looked very different.
Ages: not applicable;
As a lightweight, super-strong metal, beryllium is an engineer’s dream – but it also has some less convenient qualities.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
From samurai swords to healthy tomato plants, this little-known element has wider uses than you might expect.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
‘The Elements’ and ‘The Compounds’ are two series of professionally produced podcasts, each lasting between 5 and 7 minutes.
Ages: not applicable;
There are a number of reasons why you might not want to read this review: perhaps you do not teach chemistry, you are resisting the use of video clips in your teaching, or you are looking for non-English teaching materials. These are not good reasons though, as you will see. I challenge you to…
Ages: not applicable;
Professor Eric Scerri is a leading philosopher of science who specialises in the history and philosophy of the periodic table.
Ages: not applicable;
Sigrid Griet Eeckhout from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, investigates what determines the toxicity of mercury compounds – and how X-ray light is helping to solve the mystery.
Ages: 16-19;
| Issue 54
Elements in danger!
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society, Sustainability
| Issue 53
Elements in focus: helium
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
| Issue 51
Fusion vs fission
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
| Issue 47
Arranging the elements: the evolving design of the periodic table
Topics: Chemistry
| Issue 45
Elements in focus: beryllium
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 41
Elements in focus: molybdenum
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
| Issue 28
Podcasts ‘The Elements’ and ‘The Compounds’, by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Topics: Resources
| Issue 24
The Periodic Table of Videos website, by the University of Nottingham, UK
Topics: Resources
| Issue 15
The Periodic Table: its Story and Significance, By Eric R Scerri
Topics: Resources
| Issue 7
Mercury: a poisonous solution
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science
