Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Visual Periodic Table by RSC {Tuesdays Treasures}

A few weeks ago I shared about a new book titled The Elements - a Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray.


This week I would like to introduce a fabulous resource by the Royal Society of Chemistry.  I love this website about the Periodic Table.
Visual Elements Periodic Table

Hover for a summary
 
Click through
Click on an element to be taken to a full page dedicated to that element. From here you get access to
  • Uses/ Interesting Facts
  • Atomic Data
  • Supply Risk of the element
  • Oxidation/Isotopes
  • Pressure/Temperature-Advanced
  • The History
  • Podcasts
  • Video's. The videos are EXCELLENT! and they are my favourite part of the whole site. You get to see experiments demonstrating that element. Watch a sample of the Iron Element on YouTube 

Visual Element Table


The home screen has a number of options available too.
  • If you select Visual Elements you see the above table and hovering over an element shows a pop up box with a summary.  
  • You can select temperature range and that will highlight the elements within your selection
  • You select a group range between 1-18 and it will highlight the group along with a pop up box explaining the group characteristics.
  • There are four periodic table block options too.  When selecting the block you are able to see the specific group highlighted along with an explanation of the block of elements.
  • There is an option to see the elements by periods, Lanthanides and Actinides.
  • You also have the option of selecting a classification of metal or nonmetal elements.

Elements by History


On this page you have three options.
  1. One click on a discoverer and up pops a small biography of a scientist along with a visual highlight of all the elements the scientist discovered.
  2. Add in a year anytime in the years 1 to 2014 and the elements known to man up the date entered will highlight.
  3. Hover over an element for a summary of who discovered it and when along with the name meaning

Elements by Podcast


Each element is presented via podcast to listen to.  From here you can download the transcript, download the podcast or go to iTunes.

Elements by YouTube


This page is the periodic table by YouTube.  Love the shortcuts here


What's your favourite chemistry resource ?

Blessings
Chareen
Every bed of Roses

 Welcome to Tuesdays Treasures.  I started these posts as a way of sharing great books in honour of my friend in New Zealand who would arrive with the treasures she had unearthed at her weekly trip to the library!

There are so many wonderful books and Resources out there out there hiding on shelves and somewhere on the internet.

I invite you to blog about
  • a book on your shelf, one you're reading or one you found at the library,
  •  a great homeschool item you have found and
  •  any new resources you are enjoying. 
Grab the button for your post and add a link to your post below. I would love to read about your treasures. 

Monday, 24 March 2014

Australian Homeschool Bloggers


Calling all my Austalian Homeschool Blogger friends.  Have you heard about the Australian Homeschool Bloggers Group ?  This is a new group for bloggers supporting and encouraging each other via a group on Facebook.  We would love for you to join us.

  1. Do you have a home schooling blog?
  2. Are you wanting to connect, share, encourage and collaborate with other Australian Home School Bloggers? This group is for you.
  3. Your blog must reflect at least 80% home schooling, lessons, ideas, excursions etc.
  4. Your blog must be at least 3 months old and have consistent updates.
  5. We are seeking bloggers that love to blog, love to share, inspire and connect with the Australian Home Schooling community and bloggers that have a keen interest in growing their blogs and the Australian Blogging Community.
How To Join? 
Please send a message to Admin with your blog details.

If you would like to join my Australian Blog Friends page and be featured please leave a comment with your blog address for me on the page.

Looking forward to meeting fellow Aussie Homeschool bloggers
Blessings
Chareen


Saturday, 22 March 2014

HSMJ - I need more sleep

In my life this week…
Why is it that when people are angry with one another that they take to defamation ?  I've seen this happen to someone special this week and then was reminded of the scripture in Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

I have resumed my photography course! I was feeling a little despondent with it all and a friend recently encouraged me to take it up again.  What do you think ?



In our home school this week…
  • We are enjoying Season 2 of The Brinkman Adventures
  • Started a new geography book by Ann Voskamp.  So far we are both enjoying it.
  • Plugging away at spelling and history
  • Resumed recorder class after our time away.
  • Completed Studying God's Word Book C.
    A look at our last two weeks via Instagram @chareenr
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • Some time at a park with families for a play date.  I have been trying to get to this park for six years.  I am so pleased that I finally made it there
  • We went to the park at Buckingham Reserve the childrend had a lot of fun. 
  • Tennis lessons on Thursday
  • Play dates with friends.
My favourite thing this week was…
Things I’m working on…
In Bloggy world I’m reading…
I’m cooking…
On Pinterest I found...
I’m grateful for…
  • Those who study and share their wisdom and insight in 5 min talks.  I've enjoyed these ones on sleep this week
    How to succeed? Get more sleep by Arianna Huffington. "shares a small idea that can awaken much bigger ones: the power of a good night's sleep. Instead of bragging about our sleep deficits, she urges us to shut our eyes and see the big picture: We can sleep our way to increased productivity and happiness -- and smarter decision-making. "She
    Why do we sleep? by Russell Foster. "He is a circadian neuroscientist: He studies the sleep cycles of the brain. And he asks: What do we know about sleep? Not a lot, it turns out, for something we do with one-third of our lives. In this talk, Foster shares three popular theories about why we sleep, busts some myths about how much sleep we need at different ages -- and hints at some bold new uses of sleep as a predictor of mental health."
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

“Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.”
~Walter Savage Landor

Blessings

Chareen

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