This is THE web site for element names. You will find this site useful not only for the origins (etymology) of element names, but also for translations of each element name into numerous other languages.


 
A Periodic Table at Los Alamos National Laboratory

http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/

An excellent periodic table of the elements, created especially for students. Click on a symbol for everything you need to know about that element. Or use the icons at the top of the page to link to some very readable explanations.

 

 

 

 

 

From "atoms and void" of the ancient Greeks to atomic energy in the 1940s, the researchers listed on this web site contributed to our knowledge of the basic structure of matter. This web page will help your research for the Technology Link in Section 2.1. Although somewhat advanced, it's a good start for Internet-based research on atomic theory.

 

 

Chronology of the Atomic View of Things

http://www.3rd1000.com/chronoatoms.htm

This timeline of the beginning of the atomic concept of atomic matter in history goes as far as the 1960s. Although the material is somewhat advanced, it is quite complete.

 

 

This is a great site, with a specific focus on J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron.

 

 

One of the most extraordinary science sites on the Internet, this includes a periodic table applet that helps you visualize atomic structure. This site's table of contents is very comprehensive, so prepare to spend some time if you visit.

 

 

A cool periodic table simulation, this activity requires Shockwave.