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Chemical Elements

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Evidence of Chemical Change

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

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Introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements

Learn about the elements of the periodic table and how they are organized.

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Chemical Equations

Learn about how to write and balance chemical equations.

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Types of Chemical Reactions

Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.

Colourful liquids and periodic table

Describing and Classifying Matter

Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.

Timothy Burkhart

Query a Career Profile

Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.

Nitrogen symbol from periodic table

Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle

What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?

The newest chemical elements

The Newest Elements on the Periodic Table

The periodic table was last updated in 2016 with four new chemical elements. What is a chemical element? What is the atomic structure of the newest chemical elements? How did they get their names?

Keplers Supernova. Image © NASA

The Life and Death of Stars

The life and death of stars form the chemical elements that make up Earth, making stars critical to life as we know it.

An image showing the symbol, atomic number and relative atomic mass of sodium. Sodium’s symbol is Na, its atomic number is 11 and its relative atomic mass is approximately 22.99.  Image © istockphoto.com/3dalia

Na Na Na Na (Hey Hey Hey) Sodium!

Sodium is a useful chemical element. You consume it as table salt regularly. Learn about salt mining, sodium uses, and what problems too much sodium can cause.

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The History and Uses of Hydrogen

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

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A Taste of Heavy Metal

Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.

Bryan Wilson - General Manager, North American Palladium

Bryan Wilson (Video)

General Manager

Bryan Wilson is the General Manager at North American Palladium.
Bryan Wilson | Directeur général, North American Palladium, Lac Des Iles Mine

Bryan Wilson

General Manager

Bryan Wilson is the general manager at North American Palladium.