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The Mysterious Case Of Chemistry

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Since the beginning of time, humans have used chemical reactions without understanding them. For example, ancient Greek artisans were able to smelt metal, dye fabrics, and make glass. The attempt to transform simple metal into gold and silver was known as alchemy (the forerunner of chemistry as we know it today). By mixing elements, alchemists created chemical reactions which produced new compounds. While alchemists were never able to transform anything into gold or silver, their trails helped shape the science of chemistry. Part of Chemistry: Solved by Sherlock Olmos Series.

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Cartoon of two people in lab coast, one holding a beaker with blue liquid. Caption: the beginning of modern science,
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 1
11 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Still image from: The Mysterious Case Of Chemistry (Spanish)
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 1
11 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Periodic table of elements. Caption: In the case of the groups with lithium and fluoride,
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 2
11 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Illustration of an atom that has three full rings of electrons with unattached electrons floating around it. Spanish captions.
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 2
11 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Illustration of an Na atom with no electrons on the third, outer ring. Caption: When an element loses all the electrons
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 3
11 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Cartoon of a superhero flying above Earth. Spanish captions.
Chemistry: Solved By Sherlock Olmos
Episode 3
12 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8

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