creekmom Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 We studied chemistry this past year, and my son was inspired (by dh) to start collecting the elements. This really made the periodic table "come to life" for him. He made the board himself, using a circular drill bit for the holes. So far, he has around 50 elements! - Uranium came in the mail today; he was soooo excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That is such a wonderful collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereminerals Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Very nice collection. I love this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 :001_smile: That is really cool! We're doing chemistry in the fall, and I think I am going to borrow your idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That is super cool, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That's very cool. Were there some elements you found you couldn't obtain? I'm thinking of things like mercury, which my husband was able to play with as a kid but is now pretty much banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyz Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Very cooool! I will file this idea away for a couple of years. Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 That's very cool. Were there some elements you found you couldn't obtain? I'm thinking of things like mercury, which my husband was able to play with as a kid but is now pretty much banned. Some of the elements are expensive, but not too difficult to get. A lot of elements he found on Ebay. We have mercury, but my son won't get it until we can get it sealed in acrylic. The radioactive elements are the ones you probably won't be able to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 :thumbup1: Really neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 That is so cool! We might steal your idea too! Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Awesome!! I'm going to show my daughters, we might have to do this next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 That is brilliant! He might also like looking at Theo Gray's periodic table that is done the same way, at http://www.theodoregray.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 What a great idea! That's a really good way to learn and remember the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 That is brilliant! He might also like looking at Theo Gray's periodic table that is done the same way, at www.theodoregray.com We LOVE his book The Elements!! It was his main source for where to find the different elements. If you look closely at the first pic I posted, you can see he's using it to figure out where to put the elements he got in the mail yesterday. :001_smile: I'm glad you guys like the idea. I can't take credit for it- my dh is the science geek in the house (even though he's an art teacher)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I wish we could do this next year! But I'm not sure how I'd be able to get these things overseas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I found it! Happy dance! But I am not seeing a picture anymore?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, where's the pic now? What a cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I would love to see this also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Here are some pics of Mary's element collection (post #3): http://forums.welltr...ry#entry3296388 It's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Some of the elements are expensive, but not too difficult to get. A lot of elements he found on Ebay. We have mercury, but my son won't get it until we can get it sealed in acrylic. The radioactive elements are the ones you probably won't be able to find. Thanks to reading The Radioactive Boyscout I know that you can find some radioactive elements: http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/environment/common_radioactive_items.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 :thumbup1: He'd probably enjoy reading Itch by Simon Mayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Here are some pics of Mary's element collection (post #3): http://forums.welltr...ry#entry3296388 It's awesome!! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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