In the September 15, 2008 issue of C & E News there was an article about a new set of videos featuring the elements of the periodic table. The videos are available on either YouTube or at Periodic Videos. This website may be an option for schools that block access to YouTube.
The star of the videos is Martyn Poliakoff, a chemistry professor at the University of Nottingham. He introduces each element and describes its chemical properties and uses in the real world.
I have chosen to include the video for sodium – Na as an example of Professor Poliakoff and his team’s efforts.
Please enjoy and I hope that you will begin to learn more about the periodic table.
ATG