Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Metalloids
Kids learn about the elements that are considered metalloids on the periodic table. This site describes the properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: The Noble Gases
Study the noble gases on this site. Learn about where to find them on the periodic table, what elements are in this group, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Nonmetals
Kids learn about the nonmetals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts are found on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Alkali Metals
On this site, investigate the alkali metals of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group, properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Lanthanides and Actinides
Kids learn about the lanthanides and actinides of the periodic table. Find out which elements are in this group. properties, similarities, and other facts on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Halogens
Explore the halogens of the periodic table. Learn about which elements are in this group and the properties, similarities, and other facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements Transition Metals
Kids learn about the transition metals of the periodic table. Which elements are in this group. Properties, similarities, and other facts.
Other
Royal Institution: Element Obstacles
Play the Obstacles game to learn about the elements in the Period Table. Get a question right about one element and you will be able to click the Data button to get information about other elements, enhancing your chances of getting...
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Nonmetal
Environmental Chemistry offers a very concise definition of a non-metal.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Bohr Atom
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses Niels Bohr and his work with the atom. Topics covered in the discussion include the atom before Bohr, Bohr's...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Atomic Electron Configurations
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses a series of topics related to electrons including atoms that have only one electron, effects of...
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary: Metals
A brief description of the metal group, with examples and links.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Halogens
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of halogens.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alkaline Earth Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers alkaline earth elements, electron configuration and reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Hydrogen and Alkali Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers Group I elements, electron configuration, and reactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Lanthanides and Actinides
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes electron configurations of lanthanides and actinides and uses of lanthanides and actinides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Transition Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electron configurations of transition elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Dalton's Atomic Theory
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reveals the basics of Dalton's atomic theory.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Transition Metals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electron configurations of transition elements.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Periodic Table: Copper
A short summary of some basic information on copper and how it is used.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: The Alkali and Alkali Earth Metals
Through an online slide-show format, learn about the history and chemistry behind the alkali and earth metals.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Common Elements
This website focuses on the common elements. It provides an alphabetical listing of each common element with its symbol, attributes, and location on the periodic table.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Identifying the Element
Can you apply your knowledge of the elements to real-world uses? Read these fifty clues about chemical elements, and identify the correct element by name and symbol.