The World of Chemistry Season 1
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.
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The World of Chemistry Season 1 Full Episode Guide
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.
Chemistry and the global environment.
Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.
Molecular structures of natural polymers.
Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.
Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.
Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.
Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.
The chemistry and uses of the earth.
The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.
The measurement and function of acids and bases.
Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.
Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.
Various forces create and control chemical reactions.
The chemistry of water; conserving water.
Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.
Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.
Molecular shape governs their chemistry.
Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.
The periodic table affects research.
A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.
Three states of matter; scientific modeling.
Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.
Accurate and precise measurement.
The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.
An introduction to the series.