Bill Nye is going through a phase – a phase of matter. Check out the “Phases of Matter” episode to find out about rock-solid solids, liquidy liquids, and gassy gases.
Viewers will see that chemical bonds are the key to understanding how elements combine. The differences between ionic and covalent bonds are clearly presented using vivid graphics and dynamic footage. Students see how valence electrons interact among atoms to form compounds, and learn how simple Lewis structures can help describe how easily an element will react.
Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones.
