In celebration of NOVA’s new episode, Hunting the Elements, we
thought putting together a list of elemental resources would be
appropriate. Here you will find interactives, video shorts,
quizzes, and a full list of science programs that deal with the
elements, their properties, and a host of fascinating
characteristics they share. NOVA’s new program asks the
question: Where do nature’s building blocks come from? Host
David Pogue takes students through the world of weird, extreme
chemistry: the strongest acids, the deadliest poisons, the
universe’s most abundant elements, and the rarest of the rare--
substances cooked up in atom smashers that flicker into
existence for only fractions of a second. Check out this clip:
The Elements iPad App The free app, available now on the App
Store, takes the periodic table off the wall and puts it into
users' hands, bringing life to the world's elements in colorful
and dynamic ways. NOVA Elements, featuring tech guru David
Pogue, allows users to explore an interactive periodi