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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Hydrogen

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find out about hydrogen, the first element in the periodic table. Content includes shell information, where to find it in nature, and why it is helpful to us.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Sulfur (S)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 16th element in the periodic table, "sulfur." Content focuses on sulfur's electrons, where you can find sulfur in nature and in the home, and how sulfur combines with other elements.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Purple Bacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Advanced material that provides information on the purple and green sulfur bacteria and the chemical processes they use to live.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sulfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides information on atomic properties, physical properties and notable characteristics of sulfur can be found on this informative site. Links are provided for additional information.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Earth's Mass Extinction

For Students 9th - 10th
Asteroid strikes get all the coverage, but "Medea Hypothesis" author Peter Ward argues that most of Earth's mass extinctions were caused by lowly bacteria. The culprit, a poison called hydrogen sulfide, may have an interesting...
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Other

Sulfur Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Sulfur history, production, processing, properties, and sulfur uses are explained in this comprehensive site.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Lithium

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here at Chem4Kids you can find some great information about the third element in the periodic table, lithium. Content focuses on lithium's electrons, where you can find lithium in nature, and how it bonds with other elements (or with...
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Amethyst Galleries

Native Sulfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site explains the reason behind the odor of sulfur. In addition, the physical characteristics of sulfur are listed and explained.
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Other

Indiana Biolab: Sulfur Bacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the sulfur bacteria and the effects they have on sulfur itself.