Science Struck
Science Struck: Properties and Characteristics of Chalcogens
Describes the chemical and physical properties of the chalcogen group of elements, also known as the oxygen group.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Industrial and Medicinal Uses of Sulfur
Read about the properties of sulfur, how it is produced, and its many uses in industry and medicine.
Other
Divulgacao Da Ciencia/sulfur: Properties
This site contains a series of about a half-dozen pages on sulfur. Topics include; occurence, biological action, and properties.
MadSci Network
The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry
Using a question and answer format, this page addresses the question: "What effect may crystallization have on the optical properties of a material?" Crystalline and amorphous solids are compared and contrasted; their properties are...
Chemicool
Chemicool: Sulfur
This site takes a categorical look at sulfur, ranging from sulfur's melting point to its conductivity.
Amethyst Galleries
Native Sulfur
This informative site explains the reason behind the odor of sulfur. In addition, the physical characteristics of sulfur are listed and explained.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Sulfur
Explore the properties and characteristics of sulfur on this site. Kids can learn about the element sulfur and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Are the Uses of Chalcogens?
The uses of each of the five chalcogens, i.e., the oxygen family of elements, are described.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear made improvements in India-rubber fabrics which eventually lead to the formation of tires. The National Inventors Hall of Fame website contains a short biography about this inventor.
Other
Kids World : Plant Nutrition
Plants need certain nutrients to grow well. Use this site to find out what plants need, how to care for them, how to read a fertilizer label, and do the fun activities, like a quiz, a puzzle and a coloring book.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chalcogen
An informative article from the Wikipedia encyclopedia about Group 16 from the Periodic Table (also known as the Chalcogens). It gives information about their compounds and on the oxidation numbers of the elements.
Curated OER
Go to Web Elements to Get More Information on This Element.
This site may focus on fun, rather than facts, but it will become a favorite of any Chemistry student. Here you will find scanned images of panels and/or pages of comic books, with references to the element you seek.
Curated OER
Uk: Sulfur Comics
This site may focus on fun, rather than facts, but it will become a favorite of any Chemistry student. Here you will find scanned images of panels and/or pages of comic books, with references to the element you seek.
Curated OER
The image.com: Minerals
This is a very large list of minerals complete with image and physical descriptions, chemical descriptions, and classification.