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Best Episodes of The World of Chemistry
The Periodic Table
S1 Ep7
7.5
The periodic table affects research.
The Atom
S1 Ep6
6.8
A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.
A Matter of State
S1 Ep5
6.3
Three states of matter; scientific modeling.
Modeling The Unseen
S1 Ep4
6.3
Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.
The Age of Polymers
S1 Ep22
6.0
Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.
Futures
S1 Ep26
5.5
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.
Chemistry and the Environment
S1 Ep25
5.5
Chemistry and the global environment.
The Genetic Code
S1 Ep24
5.5
Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.
Worst Episodes of The World of Chemistry
The World of Chemistry
S1 Ep1
3.3
An introduction to the series.
Color
S1 Ep2
5.5
The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.
Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry
S1 Ep3
5.5
Accurate and precise measurement.
Chemical Bonds
S1 Ep8
5.5
Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.
Molecular Architecture
S1 Ep9
5.5
Molecular shape governs their chemistry.
Signals from Within
S1 Ep10
5.5
Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.
The Mole
S1 Ep11
5.5
Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.
Water
S1 Ep12
5.5
The chemistry of water; conserving water.
The World of Chemistry Episode Guide
The World of Chemistry
S1 Ep1
3.3
An introduction to the series.
Color
S1 Ep2
5.5
The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.
Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry
S1 Ep3
5.5
Accurate and precise measurement.
Modeling The Unseen
S1 Ep4
6.3
Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.
A Matter of State
S1 Ep5
6.3
Three states of matter; scientific modeling.
The Atom
S1 Ep6
6.8
A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.
The Periodic Table
S1 Ep7
7.5
The periodic table affects research.
Chemical Bonds
S1 Ep8
5.5
Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.
Molecular Architecture
S1 Ep9
5.5
Molecular shape governs their chemistry.
Signals from Within
S1 Ep10
5.5
Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.
The Mole
S1 Ep11
5.5
Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.
Water
S1 Ep12
5.5
The chemistry of water; conserving water.
The Driving Forces
S1 Ep13
5.5
Various forces create and control chemical reactions.
Molecules in Action
S1 Ep14
5.5
Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.
The Busy Electron
S1 Ep15
5.5
Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.
The Proton in Chemistry
S1 Ep16
5.5
The measurement and function of acids and bases.
The Precious Envelope
S1 Ep17
5.5
The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.
The Chemistry of Earth
S1 Ep18
5.5
The chemistry and uses of the earth.
Metals
S1 Ep19
5.5
Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.
On the Surface
S1 Ep20
5.5
Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.
Carbon
S1 Ep21
5.5
Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.
The Age of Polymers
S1 Ep22
6.0
Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.
Protein Structure & Function
S1 Ep23
5.5
Molecular structures of natural polymers.
The Genetic Code
S1 Ep24
5.5
Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.
Chemistry and the Environment
S1 Ep25
5.5
Chemistry and the global environment.
Futures
S1 Ep26
5.5
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.
The World of Chemistry is a television series on introductory chemistry hosted by Nobel prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann. The series consists of 26 half-hour video programs, along with coordinated books, which explore various topics in chemistry through experiments conducted by Stevens Point emeritus professor Don Showalter the "series demonstrator" and interviews with working chemists, it also includes physics and earth science related components. The series was produced by the University of Maryland, College Park and the Educational Film Center and was funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, it was filmed in 1988 and first aired on PBS in 1990. This series supports science standards recognized nationally by the United States and is still widely used in high school and college chemistry courses. The entire series is currently available on learner.org for free in an online video streaming format.
The best rated episodes of The World of Chemistry are:
The Periodic Table S1E7 rated 7.5
The Atom S1E6 rated 6.8
A Matter of State S1E5 rated 6.3
Modeling The Unseen S1E4 rated 6.3
The Age of Polymers S1E22 rated 6.0
Futures S1E26 rated 5.5
Chemistry and the Environment S1E25 rated 5.5
The Genetic Code S1E24 rated 5.5
The lowest rated episodes of The World of Chemistry are:
The World of Chemistry S1E1 rated 3.3
Color S1E2 rated 5.5
Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry S1E3 rated 5.5
