
Episode #5
Wait… My Phone Is on the Periodic Table?! Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids & Rare Earth Elements Explained
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What does the periodic table have to do with your phone, electrical wires, cars, and other technology you use every day? In this episode of Wait… That’s Science! with Dr. Rodriguez, young scientists discover how elements can be classified as <b>metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and rare earth elements</b> based on their physical properties. Students explore properties such as luster, conductivity, malleability, and brittleness while discovering why elements like copper, silicon, and neodymium are important to modern life. Designed especially for <b>6th-grade science and TEKS 6.6C</b>, this episode turns the peri...

