Plutonium was named after the dwarf planet, Pluto.  Plutonium is used to make nuclear warheads.   next element                     previous element

    Neptunium was named after planet Neptune, but we put Neptune, the god of the sea on this square.   next element                           previous element

The bombardment of uranium-235 with neutrons produces a lot of energy: 235U + 1n –> 92Kr + 141Ba + 3 1n + LOTS of energy This nuclear reaction is used in nuclear power plants to provide energy for homes. next element                           previous […]

    Protactinium is a radioactive element.  Maybe that radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker was irradiated with Pa?! next element                        previous element

    Thorium is named after Thor, the god of thunder – or perhaps the superhero…? next element                          previous element

    Actinium is a radioactive element.  Here, you can see the symbol for radioactive materials on its square. next element                                    previous element

    Radium is a radioactive element that was once used as a paint pigment for the numbers on clocks.  Radium was used because it glowed on account of its radioactivity, and folks could see the numbers on the clocks at night.  Unfortunately, the workers (mostly women) that painted these clocks tended to develop cancer.  […]

    Francium is named after France, so we decided to place the flag of France on this element’s square. next element                           previous element

    Radon is a very dense, radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes.  This gas can cause lung cancer. next element                              previous element

    At any given time, there is only 25 g of Astatine on Earth.  This element is so rare that very little is known about its chemistry.  Thus, the question mark! next element                             previous element