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CHEM 1114: Element Poster

Chemistry 1114

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This guide includes e-books and websites that have information on the periodic table of the elements to help you complete your poster

Websites on the Periodic Table

Online Interactive Periodic Tables

Interactive Periodic Table - The Royal Society of Chemistry
Click on the element you are researching to find data, uses and properties, history, podcasts, and video resources
Periodic Table of the Elements - PubChem
Click on your element to see basic stats, or follow the link to the full element page to access more in depth background information.
Example: Sulfur Element Page at PubChem

General Information on the Elements

AccessScience Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Search for articles on your element
Example: Article on Sulfur

Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Another place to find background information
Example: Article on Isotopes

PubChem This link opens in a new window
PubChem is world's largest collection of freely accessible chemical information. Search chemicals by name, molecular formula, structure, and other identifiers. Find chemical and physical properties, biological activities, safety and toxicity information, patents, literature citations and more.

EdTed Periodic Videos
A video for each element in the periodic table.
Minerals Education Coalition Periodic Table
Los Alamos National Laboratory Periodic Table

Ebooks in the Library

Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Call Number: Online
Contains entries on many elements from the periodic table.
A World from Dust: How the Periodic Table Shaped Life
Call Number: eBook