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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Silver, atomic number 47. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations and effects from exposure to it. Also discusses...
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides elemental information which may not be found in many other sites. Here you can find historical information, common uses and even the approximate going price for a gram of the element.
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous examples, and images, of artwork done in silver. Excellent images of ancient works of art.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Silver: 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 video is on silver, a famous metal used since ancient times to make currency and jewelry. [9:23]
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Website
Other

The Silver Institute: Silver Production

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives detailed information about world silver production. Contains graphs and charts of the production of various countries and top-producing companies.
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Website
Other

Chemical elements.com: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives useful numerical and qualitative information about silver, chemical symbol Ag. Includes videos of certain reactions, electronic configuration, and information about the isolation of silver metal.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Who Discovered Silver?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the element Silver, how it was discovered, its chemical properties, its long history, and how it is used by humans.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Put a Shine on It

For Students 6th - 8th
An experiment investigating how to remove the tarnish from silver. Includes an explanation of how the silver becomes tarnished, and the chemical reaction taking place when the shine is restored.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Little Big History of Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
An article discussing the history of silver from its value to its many uses.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

The Comic Book Periodic Table of Elements: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site may focus on fun, rather than facts, but it will become a favorite of any Chemistry student. Here you will find scanned images of panels and/or pages of comic books, with references to the element you seek.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
Play games to help you memorize information about the element silver. Play word seach, concentration and flashcards with questions about atom symbol, atomic number and more.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Silver

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the element silver and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Also, learn about the properties and characteristics of silver.
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Chemicool

Chemicool: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a chart of properties associated with silver, ranging from silver's melting point to conductivity.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Silver Nitrate Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the chemical properties of silver nitrate and the variety of ways in which it is used by humans.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Silver

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about Silver, a highly valuable metal. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.