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