All Acids and bases articles
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IdeasAdd ocean acidification to your existing lessons
Use these tips to link UN sustainable development goal 14 to your lessons on dissolved ions, acids and the pH scale
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The pH scale and the chemistry of ocean acidification | 14–16 years
Worksheet to develop understanding of the pH scale and apply it in the context of ocean acidification. Extension questions provide more challenge on carbonic acid and acid base equilibrium, leading to a research task on the consequences for marine organisms.
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Microscale neutralisation and precipitation reactions
Hone your students’ observation skills by asking them to observe two microscale reactions: neutralising citric acid and creating a lead iodide precipitate
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CPD
Teaching acids and bases post-16
Try these tips, ideas and activities to help you teach this topic
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Colour by pH
Introduce learners to the pH scale and the Universal Indicator chart by using these colour by number worksheets.
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Make learning chemistry child’s play
Does play have a role in science learning for older children? This is h ow to bring more creativity to older students’ learning and why it’s important
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Microscale technicians in trouble! investigation
Some solutions have been mixed up – help the technicians work out which is which
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Exhibition chemistry
Pyrophoric silanes
Use the impressive reaction of pyrophoric silanes in air to explore a range of chemistry topics with your students
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Why you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics
Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietician?
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Harness self-regulation to nurture independent study skills
Follow these tips to engage students with learning processes
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5 ways to explain titration
From modelling to scaffolding, these tips will help students master this tricky topic
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Escape the classroom: and explore colour change reactions
In this escape room article, students explore colour change reactions to reveal hidden codes
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Learning organic mechanisms – does technology help?
Are chemistry learning applications really worthwhile?
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How to use a visualiser for successful lessons
From zooming in on chemical phenomena to explaining marking schemes, try these teacher-tested approaches
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Making bath bombs
Learn how to make fizzing bath bombs using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards. Includes video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction, and explanation.
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Red cabbage rainbows
In this activity, learners create rainbows using homemade red cabbage indicator paper. Includes video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction, and explanation.
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Learning at home for 14–16
Keep your 14–16 classes learning remotely with these curriculum-relevant resources and activities
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Learning at home for 16–18
Use these curriculum-relevant resources and activities remotely with your 16–18 classes
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Learning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
