The Periodic Table made real

From the wonderful resource that is the SLAV blog, Bright Ideas (over there in my bloglist too, so check them out anytime you are visiting Skerricks to see their latest entry), comes the link to this resource, which not only shows the periodic table:

but also shows you what these elements are used for.  Bismuth, anyone?

It's one of the free resources offered by BP - they have a browsable catalogue of secondary level resources here with a focus on Business, Geography and Science (and aligned to UK curricula).  Maybe one to send on to your teachers in those areas?  If you want a site with more specific technical detail on elements, ChemiCool has some ads, but also comprehensive data.

A Science teacher pal who reads Skerricks and has more than once pointedly pointed out that I'm a bit light on in the Science-y stuff, should be happy as a pig in mud now!  Look!! Authentic real Science-y entry, right here!

Cheers

Ruth

PS.  Couldn't help myself....  ;-)

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Big Mac Index

There was discussion about the Big Mac Index on the oztl list last week, and so here are two sites for making this comparison (cost of a Big Mac hamburger vs. exchange rate etc):

• Big Mac Index at Nationmaster.com - shows a bar graph ranking from most expensive to least
• The Economist's Hamburger Standard at Oanda.com - alphabetical spreadsheet listing with cost in local currency, $US and also shows purchasing power

And whaddya know?  Just as I'm writing this blog entry, a Maths teacher comes by who's just about to do a topic for which this is great.  Bingo!
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