Refining one of science's most iconic images and crucial organizational tools in 24 lessons that combine instructions with experiments and animated lab demonstrations.
EPISODE 1
The Periodic Table:Our Menu of Matter
Familiarization with the periodic table.
EPISODE 2
From Triads to Tables and the Role of Protons
Learning about debates surrounding the classification and categorization of elements.
EPISODE 3
How Electrons Shape the Table
Understanding the relationship between an atom's nucleus and its electrons.
EPISODE 4
Periodic Trends in Element Properties
Understanding how the periodic table brings together elements with similar properties.
EPISODE 5
The Origin and Distribution of the Elements
Learning how three elements combined to create new, heavier elements through nuclear fusion.
EPISODE 6
Elements Break Down: Radiation and Fission
Learning how elements with unstable nuclei break down to produce more stable products.
Ron B. Davis Jr.