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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Calcium, atomic number 20. Covers physical and atomic properties, sources, its role in geochemical cycles, how abundant it is on the Earth, its isotopes, some compounds of calcium, and its importance to...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Calcium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about calcium. Professor Poliakoff thinks calcium is a very British element. [8:56]
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
A very valuable site with a wealth of data on calcium, its uses and properties and some important reactions involving calcium.
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Chemicool

Chemicool: Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice Chemicool site with a clearly presented summary of many important properties of calcium.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Versatile Uses of Calcium Carbonate

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn where calcium carbonate can be found and how it is used to support human health, in industry, agriculture, the environment, and in other ways.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Quicklime

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what quicklime is, how it can burn one's skin, how it is made, its chemical properties, and how it is used in industry and for other things.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Calcium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element calcium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of calcium.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Calcium Chloride

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some uses of calcium chloride as a food additive, as a drying agent, for de-icing, in concrete mixes, and for its exothermic properties.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Discovery and Applications of Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how calcium, and other elements, were discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy, about its chemical properties, and about its uses and applications.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Calcium

For Students 1st - 6th
Find out about the characteristics, properties, and uses of calcium while learning where it is found and who discovered it.