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Solving the puzzle of the periodic table - Eric Rosado

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How did the periodic table of elements revolutionize our understanding of the world? What scientists contributed to the table we have today? Eric Rosado discusses the key people and discoveries that have molded our understanding of chemistry today.

Pick your favorite element. Explain the reasons it sits where it does on the periodic table.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Eric Rosado
  • Animator Jonathon Sumner
  • Artist Nick Barber
  • Narrator Eric Rosado

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