LibGuides: G8: Periodic Table of the Elements: General Information

Periodic Elements Song

Resources

Chem4Kids: Periodic Table
As far as we know, there are a limited number of basic elements.
NOVA: Beyond the Elements
Host David Pogue dives into the transformative world of chemical reactions, from the complex formula that produces cement to the single reaction that’s allowed farmers to feed a global population by the billions
Periodic Classification of the Elements
Learn how the periodic table organizes the known elements of our world. In this unit, we will learn about the history of the periodic classification of elements, Mendeleev's periodic law, its merits and demerit
Digital Files of the Element Infographics here
Download a PDF version of the infographics.

Interactive Tables

Periodic Table of the Elements
Explore this interactive periodic table by clicking on the elements to find out such things as name, atomic mass, and classification.
Periodic Table in Pictures and Words
Interative: Click on each element!

Videos

Hank gives us a tour of the most important table ever, including the life story of the obsessive man who championed it, Dmitri Mendeleev.

The elements had been listed and carefully arranged before Dmitri Mendeleev. They had even been organized by similar properties before. So why is Mendeelev's periodic table the one that has endured?

Join Michael Aranda and learn about the newest elements and what might be the next one in this fun episode of SciShow!