The Mystery of Matter
“The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements” is a PBS documentary series exploring the history of chemistry through the discoveries of scientists like Lavoisier, Mendeleev, and Curie. Through reenactments, demonstrations, and clear narration, viewers see how debates and experiments gradually revealed the nature of atoms, elements, and the periodic table. Suitable for motivated middle-schoolers and ideal for high-schoolers, the series brings the drama of scientific discovery to life. Families use it to enrich chemistry, history of science, or unit studies on scientific method.
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