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    viewing "Hunting the Elements" I learned about various scientific topics including, the elements, what all living things are composed of, CHNOPS, rare earth elements, and even the origins of elements. The elements were organized by Dimitri Mendeleév. He organized them by properties (columns), groups (horizontal), and atomic number (the number of protons and electrons). This became known as the Periodic Table. And currently there are 118 elements. He also found gaps in which elements that were yet to

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    Element of the spirit which is the fifth Element used in magick it is the top point of the pentagram. The other four Elements are Earth,Air,Fire,and Wind. As one site put it "Akasha is a kind of super-element: the binding force between the other elements." Akasha is the element of spirit, spirit brings all the elements together in one place. Akasha is the top point of the pentagram iti is usually purple or black in color. Akasha brings all your energy to one place your spirit, purple brings your

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    Element 80 History

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    Element 80, or mercury, is an element with quite an interesting and extensive history. I chose this particular element because of this. I have a basic knowledge of mercury already, but I would love to learn all that I can about it. I enjoy history and I take advantage of every opportunity I can to learn more about it and from it. I am interested in this element because of the name it was given, the uses we have and have had in the past for it, and the fact that the atomic number is 80, which includes

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    What is Calcium? The chemical element Calcium (Ca) is a malleable, ductile, soft metal. It's located in period four and group two of the periodic table. Calcium atoms have 20 electrons and 20 protons, there are two valence electrons in the outer shells. Its mass number is approximately 40.08. Calcium has four stable isotopes including 40Ca, 42Ca, 43Ca, and 44Ca; 97% of naturally occurring calcium is in the isotope 40Ca. Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons and electrons, but

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    Superhero Element Essay

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    Download the full Superhero Element activity here. Directions: Choose an element from the list and create a superhero profile. On the next page, you will design a superhero and create a tagline that embodies the characteristics of your element, including the atomic number, symbol, and name. On the page following that, you will tell the origin story of your element. Be creative when telling your element’s story, which may be told in any format you wish, such as a myth or cartoon. A superhero sidekick

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    Element 39: Yttrium

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    Element research: Element 39- Yttrium The rare earth mineral/element yttrium is a soft-silvery, crystalline transition metal, which is naturally found stable in the half-life isotope form of 89Y (1). The element is found on the periodic table in group 3, and period 5, with an atomic number of 39, and can be considered ductile, odorless, lustrous, fairly reactive, and soluble in hot water (1, 2). Not only does this element have a hexagonal crystal structure, it has an atomic mass of 88.906u

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    Neon: A Chemical Element

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    Neon is a chemical element. Neon was discovered by two chemists named Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers in the country of England. Ramsay and Travers discovered this element in the year or 1898. The word “neon” is a Greek word that means “new”. Neon was discovered through the studies of liquefied air. This element belongs to the “noble gases” group in the periodic table. The symbol for this element is ‘Ne’. Neon is in period two. The atomic number of neon is 10. The atomic mass of neon

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    to misinterpret the concept of magical realism when developing the genre as a whole. The literary or artistic genre magical realism is the adding of surreal elements within a story in an attempt to create a realistic narrative without distracting the narrative flow. There are several characteristics having to do with the intertwining of elements in which unexplainable events are seen to be an everyday event, allowing the reader to get a better understanding of the author's intention. In the following

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    Uranium Uranium is a chemical element that is silvery-white with an atomic number of 92 having 92 protons and neutrons. In Colorado the Uravan Mineral Belt is the oldest uranium mining in America. It was also has 1,200 historic mines that produce over 63 million pounds of Uranium from 1948 to 1978. Uranium is a hazardous element the reason so is because if inhaling uranium decaying products causes lung cancer also uranium mill tailings contain that contain radioactive ,materials, notably radium-226

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    Inquiry Questions What is design? A design is a plan or a sketch produced to show the function or the workings of a specific space which are made before constructing or applying the product. (Farlex) What are the elements and principles of design? The elements of design 1. Line: A line is a recognizable path created by a point moving in space. Lines are one-dimensional that differ and contrasts in length, width and dimension. Lines every so often describe and outline the edges of a method or a

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