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Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

State of New Jersey Occupational Health: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on mercury exposure sources, treatments symptoms and tests. Very readable.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Eco Usa: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Mercury: 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 the liquid metal mercury, element number 80. [5:13]
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Other

Web ref.org: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice concise summary of basic information on mercury, including sources, history and uses, as well as information on mercury poisoning.
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Other

Science: Mercury

For Students 6th - 8th
A look at mercury, its chemicals properties and other facts. Article is written by high school students.
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent summary of basic information on mercury, including chemical and physical properties and uses.
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Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries: Minerals: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on Mercury.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Mercury in Your Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn what the forms of mercury are, the sources, how to reduce the releases, and how it affects humans and the environment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick review of human impacts like mercury pollution have on earth's environment.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Water Wonders: Mercury in Homes and Schools

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Quest: Water Pollution Investigation

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Chemical Society: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Mercury

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

Science Struck: Common Uses of the Element Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Mercury Element

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about Mercury, a common element used in thermometers. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.