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  • Dec 22, 2008, 03:21 PM
    pipsey
    Table of elements
    Do u know an easy way to learn the periodic table of elements?:D Because I can't seem to find any easy ways.:mad:
  • Dec 22, 2008, 03:36 PM
    Capuchin

    Why do you want to?
  • Dec 22, 2008, 04:52 PM
    pipsey

    Well I want to learn it because my dad tells me ill need to learn it in the future and I just decided to try and leatn it now
  • Dec 22, 2008, 05:47 PM
    Capuchin

    I mean, knowing all the elements by heart is pretty useless, you can just look them up - but knowing things like how certain attributes change across the periods and down the groups is very useful indeed. Knowing why the table is shaped like it is, and why each element is placed where it is is much more useful knowledge to have on hand, for my money.

    And, over time, you'll come to know the most important elements by heart anyway.
  • Dec 22, 2008, 09:28 PM
    asking

    Capuchin is right. Your dad means well, but memorizing the periodic table is probably not worth the trouble. It IS worthwhile understanding how it works.

    If you read this a few times, you will have learned a lot.
    Periodic table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    When you need a break and a laugh, here's my favorite joke periodic table. I hope you like it.
    The Periodic Table of Rejected Elements
  • Dec 23, 2008, 05:11 AM
    Capuchin

    Oh, and here is something that everyone should have bookmarked:

    The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham

    I can never look away from people being enthusiastic about science :)
  • Dec 23, 2008, 10:39 AM
    asking

    Quote:

    Oh, and here is something that everyone should have bookmarked:

    The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham
    Oh! That's a lovely site. I'm going to bookmark it and send it to friends.

    Pipsey, if there's an easy way to learn the periodic table, this is it.

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