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Black Panther , Vibranium, and the Periodic Table

2018; American Chemical Society; Volume: 95; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b00206

1938-1328

Sibrina N. Collins, LaVetta Appleby,

History and advancements in chemistry

In this activity, we describe how the movie Black Panther provides a unique opportunity for students to think critically about the arrangement of the periodic table. The fictional African nation, Wakanda, led by King T'Challa, has a thriving STEM economy based on the production and use of vibranium, which has amazing chemical and physical properties. In addition, the movie Black Panther also provides an important platform to address the roles of women and people of color in the STEM disciplines.