All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 4
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ResourceThe salt cellar mystery
Introducing the world of forensic science; gathering chemical and fingerprint evidence to solve a crime.
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Secret in the sachet
In Search of Solutions: Can you test the performance of a home-made flower preservative against the commercial alternative? Linking to topics on chemical preservatives.
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94 Elements
This project is creating a collection of unique human stories by award-winning filmmakers about the endless ways the elements touch our daily lives.
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Water
Show that some substances can be dissolved in liquids, and that they don’t ‘disappear’; water often contains dissolved minerals, such as sodium and fluoride. Solids can be recovered from a solution using evaporation. Water can change state and this process is reversible, for example ice and water are chemically the same, and that ice is water in a different state of matter.
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 11: chemistry in sport
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 10: green chemistry: cars
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 9: polymers and smart materials: nappies
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 8: soaps and detergents
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 6: heat transfer and insulation
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Preserves
There are methods to slow the process of decomposition. These processes don’t kill the bacteria, but either prevent them growing in the first place or slow the rate of decomposition by reducing the activity of the bacteria. Food will still decompose eventually, but at a much slower rate.
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Types of fireworks
Reverend Ron Lancaster MBE demonstrates some of the different types of fireworks, including rockets, shells and Roman candles.
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Outreach: thermochromic materials
Chemicals and materials which change colour are fun and useful. In this activity you will handle thermochromic materials.
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Outreach: magic sand
Magic sand is magic because when it is in water it stays dry. Observe and learn about the usefulness of this hydrophobic subtance.
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Outreach: red cabbage pH indicator
This is a hands-on experiment that explains the measurement of pH using red cabbage indicator paper. Are household solutions acidic or alkaline/basic?
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Chemistry in sport
Our very first global experiment compares the performance enhancement of student-made sports drinks vs water
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Beat the flood challenge
Links to Practical Action's beat the flood challenge, including the teacher and student materials, beat the flood poster, competition winners and schools' experiences of the challenge. Video:Beat the flood
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AfL: What shampoos do people use, and why?
Assessment for Learning is an effective way of actively involving students in their learning. Each session plan comes with suggestions about how to organise activities and worksheets that may be used with students.
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Hand warmers
Use these student activities and teacher guide to investigate reusable and disposable hand warmers. You will compare reusable variants made with sodium acetate vs disposable handwarmers. You can also try making your own hand warmers. These activities may work well as a project on class topics like ‘winter’ or ‘body ...
