This video explains the vital role elements and compounds play in making up matter. Vivid animations make hard to understand concepts come alive. Everyday examples of different types of mixtures help students realize the important role they play in our lives. Other terminology includes: elements, compounds, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, colloid, suspension, solution, solvent, and solute.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2005. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Particles in Matter (2:42); --Elements (1:21); -- Compounds (1:52); -- Mixtures (1:29); -- Types of Mixtures (2:42); -- Solutions (1:46); -- Solutions in Action (1:17); -- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures: Summing Up (1:47); -- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures: Video Assessment (2:52); -- Credits: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (1:01); -- Elements and Compounds (6:37); -- Mixtures and Solutions (7:14); .