Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Iron
A very good summary of basic information about iron, including its uses, physical and chemical properties, and role in the earth.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Iron
Information about the element, Iron, atomic number 26. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations, and its importance to plant and to animal health. Also...
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Web ref.org: Iron
A well written, easily followed entry on iron, its properties and compounds, as well as uses. Student friendly.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Iron
Lots of data and information on iron, its uses and chemical and physical properties. This WebElements site is an excellent resource.
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University: Iron
A history of the iron ore industry with a focus on the Great Lakes Region. Well written and interesting.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Iron: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about iron - element 26 on the periodic table. [6:01]
Chemicool
Chemicool: Iron
This site from Chemicool and David D. Hsu provides a set of data tables that very clearly summarize all sorts of useful chemical and physical information on iron. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: The Mineral Hematite
This resource presents thorough geological data on the iron containing mineral hematite, with links to other iron containing minerals.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Reference Documents: Pyrite "Fool's Gold" [Pdf]
A fact card describing the properties and characteristics of pyrite, where it is found, its effects on its immediate environment, its chemical structure, and where it fits on Mohs hardness scale.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Pyrite (Fool's Gold) [Pdf]
Explains how to tell pyrite from real gold, its use as a source of sulfur, and how the sulfur dioxide produced by burning coal containing pyrite is removed from the exhaust.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Society: Iron
Brief information on the history, properties ands uses of iron.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Iron
On this site, students learn about properties and characteristics of iron. Kids also learn about the element iron and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Physical Properties of Steel
Looks at the physical properties of steel and its important uses in day-to-day life and in industry.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Ferrous Metals and Their Uses
Describes different alloys made with iron and what they are used for.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Physical Properties of Iron
Provides information about iron and a description of its physical properties.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Iron: Uses of Iron
Learn about the many important ways that humans use iron.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Chemical Properties of Iron
Describes the chemical properties of iron and some of its uses.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Iron
Fun and interesting information about iron, the 6th most abundant element in the universe. Learn about its characteristics, uses, and where it is found.