This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily achieved through other instructional strategies. Specific patterns in the periodic table are highlighted. Other terminology includes: atomic structure, atomic number, atomic mass, periods, and families.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2005. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Particles and Matter (2:09); --Elements and Atoms (1:33); -- Inside the Atom (1:49); -- Atomic Number (1:01); -- Mass Number and Atomic Mass (2:20); -- Classifying Elements (1:39); -- The Modern Periodic Table (2:21); -- Patterns in the Modern Periodic Table (1:20); -- Summing Up (1:02); -- Video Assessment (2:59); -- Credits: The Periodic Table (0:44); -- Periodic Table (14:16);.