Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Mercury
A great deal of information on the uses and appliactions of mercury, along with some basic data and physical and chemical properties. Very thorough.
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State of New Jersey Occupational Health: Mercury
Information on mercury exposure sources, treatments symptoms and tests. Very readable.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Mercury
Information about the element, Mercury, atomic number 80. Covers physical and atomic properties, where it is found, and health-related regulations. Also discusses its three main forms, uses for mercury, ways it spreads throughout the...
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Eco Usa: Mercury
A thorough summary of the sources of mercury exposure, the fate of mercury in the body and its metabolism, and the consequences of mercury toxicity, as well as the treatment.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Mercury
This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Mercury: 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 the liquid metal mercury, element number 80. [5:13]
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Web ref.org: Mercury
A nice concise summary of basic information on mercury, including sources, history and uses, as well as information on mercury poisoning.
Other
Science: Mercury
A look at mercury, its chemicals properties and other facts. Article is written by high school students.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Mercury
An excellent summary of basic information on mercury, including chemical and physical properties and uses.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Minerals: Mercury
This resource provides information on Mercury.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Mercury in Your Environment
Students learn what the forms of mercury are, the sources, how to reduce the releases, and how it affects humans and the environment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution Study Guide
A quick review of human impacts like mercury pollution have on earth's environment.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Water Wonders: Mercury in Homes and Schools
Learn where mercury can be found at home and at school, how exposure affects humans, ways to protect yourself from it, and the damage it is doing to the natural environment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Quest: Water Pollution Investigation
Water pollution is the contamination of water resources by harmful wastes or toxins. This type of pollution can be dangerous to animals and plant populations in and around lakes, rivers, polluted groundwater areas or oceans, and can pose...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical Society: Mercury
This site from the Chemical Society provides a short page with basic information on mercury and its uses. Less detail than most but a nice graphic.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Mercury
Kids learn about the element mercury and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of mercury.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Common Uses of the Element Mercury
Discusses the toxicity of mercury, something that has been only fully understood in recent years, and what it has been used for. Some of these applications are being discontinued as manufacturers find ways of replacing the mercury with a...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Mercury Element
Fun and interesting information about Mercury, a common element used in thermometers. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.