Elements

See also:

• Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Chemistry: Periodic Tables  (18)
• Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Physics: Atoms, Nuclei and Particles  (15)

ABC's of Nuclear Science - [ Mature Teens ] - Read about the basic structure of atoms, as well as the causes of radioactivity, nucleus decay, half-life of an isotope, reactions, fusion, and cosmic rays. Page includes glossary of terms, formulas and diagrams.

All About Atoms - What Are Atoms? - [ Kids ] - Answers the question "what are atoms?" by providing a basic overview of atomic structure. Also, find out if atoms are the smallest in the universe.

The Atom - [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides a description of the atom's structure and properties. Explore more information about this fundamental building block of all matter.

Atom Builder - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A shockwave application that allows the user to add up and down quarks to a hydrogen nucleus to create a carbon nucleus.

Atomic Alchemy: Nuclear Processes - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An overview of nuclear chemistry, with interactive tests, forums, and surveys.

Atomic Magic - [ Teens ] - Atomic images and basics about chemical bonding.

Atomic Structure and Subatomic Particles - [ Teens ] - Basics about atoms, including structure and behavior.

Atomic Structure Timeline - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Timeline that contains short details of the year a specific scientist made a discover, and then gives a link to explain in detail who each scientist was and what they contributed to the scientific world of atoms and atomic structure.

Atoms in a Crystal - [ Teens ] - An image of silicon atoms arranged on a face of a crystal.

The Bohr Model - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes a description of atomic theory, shockwave animations, and diagrams.

Chemical Elements Quiz - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Quiz on the symbols of naturally-occurring elements.

Elements and Atoms - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes a description and tables. Also covers isotopes.

Elementymology and Elements Multidictionary - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains the origins of the names of the chemical elements and lists element names in many languages.

Free Online Chemistry Games - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Several online games to learn about chemical elements and the periodic table.

How Atoms Work - [ Teens ] - From How Stuff Works. A complete tutorial on atoms, including what they are, current issues, and activities.

IGNS: Using the Atom - [ Teens ] - Site focuses on the role that atoms play in life, along with how they are used as isotopes in the environment.

Iron - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes facts about the history, uses, and properties of this element.

The Skinny on Peering at Atoms - [ Kids/Teens ] - From Discovery online, a short description of atoms.

Spectral Lines - [ Teens ] - Overview of spectroscopy and Java applets that show spectral lines for different elements.

The Study of the Atom - [ Teens ] - History, pictures, technical information, definitions, theories, and models are included.

Thinkquest: Five Fantastic Elements - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information about uranium, silicon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Includes a list of experiments and a quiz.

Titanium - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information about the history, sources, isotopes, and uses of this hard metal.