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Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. Watch as David Pogue unlocks their secrets.
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PBSNOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD
 
4.6

(based on 16 reviews)

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simplified understandable chemistry

A good introduction to the periodic table for a High school chem class. Some concepts are simplified to the point that you needs to elaborate and clarify in class and it also goes off on...Read complete review

A good introduction to the periodic table for a High school chem class. Some concepts are simplified to the point that you needs to elaborate and clarify in class and it also goes off on tangents, but it holds the attention of students (like no other chem video) and gives a platform of understanding from which to build on.

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Not right for school

Sadly, this video is too dumbed-down for high school science. It glosses over too many topics and it gives the wrong impression about how reactions work. Not everything blows up.

A g...Read complete review

Sadly, this video is too dumbed-down for high school science. It glosses over too many topics and it gives the wrong impression about how reactions work. Not everything blows up.

A good effort, but falls short. Not even very entertaining.

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(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

simplified understandable chemistry

By Chem teacher

from Japan

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Comments about PBS NOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD:

A good introduction to the periodic table for a High school chem class. Some concepts are simplified to the point that you needs to elaborate and clarify in class and it also goes off on tangents, but it holds the attention of students (like no other chem video) and gives a platform of understanding from which to build on.

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Another NOVA winner!

By StormySue

from Illinois

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Comments about PBS NOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD:

First, I love David Pogue. In the other NOVA programs he's been in he has made difficult concepts so easy to understand. This show is even better at that. Who knew that the periodic table could be so interesting! This goes into the Christmas stockings of all the kids in my extended family. I may even put one in our fish tank bowl so our pet pirhana will finally undrstand why we have that oxygen bubbler going all the time!

(3 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Not right for school

By JakeTheTeach

from Massachusetts

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Comments about PBS NOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD:

Sadly, this video is too dumbed-down for high school science. It glosses over too many topics and it gives the wrong impression about how reactions work. Not everything blows up.

A good effort, but falls short. Not even very entertaining.

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Great show

By Chris

from Zion, IL

Comments about PBS NOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD:

I loved this show, it was very interesting and informative. with a show like hunting the elements, it makes learning about one of the most complex and challanging part of science easy to understand. thank you. Ps where were you when i was in chem class. LOL. Great show.

(8 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Terrific introduction to chemistry

By JLin

from Chattanooga, TN

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Comments about PBS NOVA: Hunting the Elements DVD:

This is a great way to get kids interested in science without discouraging or intimidating them. If I had been introduced to chemistry in this way as a child I might have pursued a career in medicine or the sciences.

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