Blocks of the Periodic Table

The Periodic Table of the Elements is a truly amazing tool, it contains an incredible amount of information in a very small space.
One of the first skills chemistry students need to master is how to extract all this valuable information about elements from the Periodic Table.
AUS-e-TUTE already has a number of resources to help students develop these skills, but we've just added a new set of resources to help you locate the s block, p block, d block and f block elements.
AUS-e-TUTE Members should log-in the Members ONLY area of the website to access the new resources (tutorial, game, test, exam, drill, quiz, worksheet wizard, interactive learning activity).

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http://www.ausetute.com.au/spdfblocks.html

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Mine the Moon!

After The Jade Rabbit lander touched down on the Moon in December 2013, the Chinese space agency publicly suggested establishing mining bases on the Moon.

What could be so valuable that it would warrant the cost of going to the Moon to mine it then bringing it back to Earth to be used?

Gold? No.

Diamonds? No again.

Rare earth elements!

Why have rare earth elements (REE) become so important?

Find out in this edition of AUS-e-NEWS.

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