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breakthrough: a Brief History of the Periodic Table
breakthrough was a termly resource for teachers published between 1999 and 2001. Each edition highlighted a number of discoveries and inventions and the people who made them. This edition was published in January 2001. Each edition of breakthrough included feature articles and regular items such as profiles of key scientists, interviews with contemporary scientists and ideas for places to visit. The teachers’ pages provided answers to questions and notes on practical activities. breakthrough was edited by Peter Ellis with contributions from a wide range of authors. [b]Contents[/b] * Cover feature: A brief history of the periodic table * Observing the eye - how we learnt how we see * Metal technology in Africa - metal extraction in sub-Saharan Africa * The Nobel winners: Jack Kilby - inventor of the integrated circuit * Profile: Hans Christian Oersted - pioneer of electromagnetism * A scientist answers: Dr June McCombie - spectroscopist Visiting scientists: The National Portrait Gallery The teachers' pages
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