Assignment Discovery

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As you watch the second half of "The Elements," keep these questions in mind:

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How has the definition of an element changed since ancient times?

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What methods did Mendeleyev use to derive his periodic table of the elements?

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As you watch the first part of "The Elements," keep these questions in mind:

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How did the ancient Greeks describe the elemental world around them?

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In contrast to Chinese alchemists, whose objective was eternal life, what were European alchemists looking for?

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Elements! Elements everywhere! Coming up next.

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And finally, we'll take a close look at elements can be put together to form composites in "Combined Strength".

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In "The Elements", poet Roger McGough takes us on a tour of the periodic table. And shows us the elements in a totally new light. You'll discover which element will glow in the dark and which might make you mad as a hatter.

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We'll also mix things up with the chemical cooks, known as alchemists, and see how the elements affect our daily lives.

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Put your lab coat on. Because Assignment Discovery is about to take you on a wild and off-beat tour of the chemical world.