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Created at Los Alamos National Laboratory, this site offers a colorful periodic table with detailed scientific information on each element, along with notes on the uses of many of the elements listed. The result is far more engaging that one might initially believe.

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Another periodic table site. This one has pictures of crystal structures, atomic weights, and lots of other data.

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This site focuses on chemical-related sciences. It is geared to chemical professionals in industry, and professionals in both education and government. Click on "Education" then scroll down to "K-12" for classroom resources divided into "K-8" and "High School Chemistry".

Learn about the life and careers of many famous scientists by viewing intriguing videos. Find out about scientists such as Richard Feynman, Rosalind Franklin, and Gregor Mendel through interviews with scientists in their field today. Don't let the cartoon figures fool you: these videos are not "juvenile." The scientists included may not be household names to everyone, but the videos make their work accessible and interesting. At the time of this review, there were over a dozen scientists included, and more were being added regularly. Note that the actual videos are hosted on YouTube so may not be accessible in some schools.

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