Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Join us as we investigate the links between chemistry and real life using the most successful arrangement of scientific data ever devised - the modern periodic table! This fascinating series reveals layer after layer of meaning contained in this simple table with dynamic graphics and exciting lab footage. From the history of the table, to its organization and structure, to its many uses, "The Periodic Table for Students" examines the relationship between atomic structure and the properties of matter. Each title includes a closer look at some of the many patterns found in periods and groups of elements that combine to create the world around us. Each title also features information about a printable "Guide to the Elements" that can be used for student research assessment purposes.

Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
How do atoms interact with each other? And how do scientists gather evidence about these tiny bits of matter? In "Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table," viewers explore the historic experiments by scientists Thomson and Rutherford, which led to the discovery of subatomic particles and the development of nuclear theory. Students learn that the shape of the periodic table is a direct result of the microscopic structure of atoms that make up all the elements. Basic high school chemistry concepts are reinforced, along with clear explanations of the evolution of atomic models through quantum mechanics.