Section 1: Discovering the Atom
Lesson A: Development of Atomic Theory
The Gold Foil Experiment
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/RUTHERFD/RUTHERFD.html
An animated gold foil activity.
Lesson B: Subatomic Particles
All About Atoms
http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/index.html
Basic information about the atom and its parts.
Section 2: Presenting – the Periodic Table!
Lesson A: Introducing the Periodic Table
Chemistry: WebElements Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com/
This is a great site to start exploring the periodic table in more detail. Click on the sound icon to hear the pronunciation of the elements.
The Origin of the Periodic Table
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/periodic_table/index.html
Describes the history of the periodic table with hyperlinks and for more advanced information about the periodic table.
Science News Online: The Nature of Things: Attempts to change the periodic table raise eyebrows
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20031025/bob9.asp
An article that describes how one earth scientist created a version of the periodic table that suited his purposes better than the commonly used table, and a description of other attempts to re-create the table in various forms.
Alternative Periodic Tables
http://www.answers.com/topic/alternative-periodic-tables
An overview of some of the alternative tables and links to more information.
Lesson B: Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids: What's the Difference?
Pictures of elements
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/index2A.html#tabletop
A wooden periodic table shows different pictures of all the elements.
Section 3: Exploring Types of Chemicals
Lesson B: The Elements: What's in a Name?
Pictures of elements
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/index2A.html#tabletop
A wooden periodic table shows different pictures of all the elements.
Properties of elements
http://www.chemicool.com/
An interactive periodic table. Click on each element for more information.
Periodic Table of Rock
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xbf0HdLwLZA
An entertaining and catchy three-minute video that puts the names of the elements to music. Note: Some of the pronunciation is incorrect. For entertainment purposes only.
Section 4: Properties of Matter
Lesson B: Changes in Matter
Statue of Liberty: The First Lady of Metals
http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Kids/liberty/liberty_reclothed1.html
Facts and figures about the construction and restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Describes why the Statue of Liberty is green.
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