Program 7:  The Periodic Table  pdf

            The development of the Periodic Table of Elements produced order from the chaos of disorganized amounts of chemical information.  The program shows the power of Mendeleev’s arrangements, which predicted the properties of as yet undiscovered elements, and how modern chemists have refined its arrangement and continue to refer to the Periodic Table.

Running Time:  28:38

     Journey through the exciting world of chemistry with Nobel laureate Roald Hoffman as your guide.  The foundations of chemical structures and their behavior are explored through computer animation, demonstrations, and on-site footage at working industrial and research labs.  Distinguished scientists discuss yesterday’s breakthroughs and today’s challenged. 

Produced by the University of Maryland and the Educational Film Center. 

Released on cassette:  Fall 1989     The Annenberg/ / CPB Collection  1-800-LEARNER