Learning with Memory Techniques: The Periodic Table of Elements (66-70)
This is an easy way to learn Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium and Ytterbium. Learning with memory techniques is much easier than rote repetition. Especially when the images are already layed out to you in a clear and intuitive way. We will cover five elements per post with special training images for all elements and numbers. Please check out our other episodes for more elements.
Elements Legend
Each element comes with a special training image. These contain the element number, a common application, a phonetically similar image for the name and the element symbol. The color of each training image indicates the element category.
The Major System for Numbers
To memorize all elements by number we will use the Visual Major System to encode numbers into images. Please make sure you understand its principles. Here is a quick reminder how this system works:
- We encode digits into consonants
- We pair the letters with phonetically similar consonants
- Vowels are free to create words
- Below on the graphic are the ten main letters
66. Dysprosium
In the Visual Major System 6 = G or K or hard C. With that we can create the word CACAO. The sixtysixth element Dysprosium sounds similar like disco which can be symbolized by a disco ball. This element is used for coating on CDs.
You don't have money for a disco ball so you take a cacao pod and cover each bean with stripped-off CD coating to make it reflect light.
67. Holmium
In the Visual Major System 6 = G or K or hard C and 7 = L. With that we can create the word KOALA. The sixtyseventh element Holmium sounds like a golf hole. The element can be used for high power magnets in MRTs.
A Koala plays Golf and stands in front of the final hole. He carefully tries to finish his ball as a malfunctioning MRT nearby pulls all metal including his Golf clubs.
68. Erbium
In the Visual Major System 6 = G or K or hard C and 8 = B or P. With that we can create the word CUBE. The sixtyeighth element Erbium sounds like herb. The element is used for pink filters in glasses.
You are trying to solve your Rubik's Cube but someone put herbs in it which is now flying out into your eyes. So you bring out your pink glasses and continue finishing the game.
69. Thulium
In the Visual Major System 6 = G or K or hard C and 9 = J or SH. With that we can create the word CASH. The sixtyninth element Thulium sounds like a tool. The element is used for portable X-Rays.
65. Ytterbium
In the Visual Major System 7 = L and 0 = R. With that we can create the word LURE. The seventieth element Ytterbium sounds a little bit like litter. The element is used for stress gauges which we visualize with an earthquake.
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Wow..i will practice it. I have now an idea..hehehe great post @thinkkniht
Yeah it is an awesome method. We will post this series until we covered all elements.
I would be following about that..
Please do that. We are publishing new memory content every day. :)
I will bro!
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