All Asking scientific questions articles – Page 3
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IdeasThe fast guide to enquiry-based learning
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about EBL and how to incorporate it into your chemistry lessons
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ResourceMicroscale technicians in trouble! investigation
Some solutions have been mixed up – help the technicians work out which is which
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Q&AClassroom questions: fears, units and chat
Experts answer questions about using units in calculations and encouraging classroom chats from trainee, newly qualified and early career teachers
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ResourceScience concept cartoons: rusting
Use this conversation starter to get your pupils thinking about the process of rusting, and discussing different possibilities.
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ResourceScience concept cartoons: condensation
Show this concept cartoon to your class to get them talking and thinking about condensation in new ways.
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ResourceScience Concept Cartoons: Acid rain
Spark discussion and stimulate thinking about acid rain in a way that encourages pupils to share their ideas
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ResourceThe science of ice cream
Videos discussing the science of ice cream with, celebrity chef, Heston Blumenthal.
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ResourceEnzymes and jellies
If you add certain fresh fruit such as pineapple to jelly, it will not set. The task in this resource is to investigate why.
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ResourceShould beans be cooked with the lid on or off?
An investigation into whether having the lid on or off affects the colour of green vegetables.
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ResourceUse of salt in cooking, part 1
In this activity students devise and carry out experiments to test possible reasons for adding salt when cooking vegetables.
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ExperimentA Cartesian diver
An old favourite experiment, the Cartesian diver is easy for students to complete. Explore important ideas that build a foundation of knowledge.
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ResourceSeparating mixtures | Primary science video demonstrations
Fun demonstrations of different mixtures, including racing liquids and rainbow colours.
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ResourceSolids | Primary science video demonstrations
Display some exciting solid properties to primary learners: including biscuit bashing, dissolving and heavy sugar.
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ResourceGases | Primary science video demonstrations
Showing the properties of gases to primary learners, with examples from: the leaky bottle and the sticky cups
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ResourceLiquids | Primary science video demonstrations
Demonstrate the properties of liquids to primary learners, including: suspended ice, heavy sugar and the particle disco.
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ResourceChanging materials | Primary science video demonstrations
Material changes are demonstrated using fun examples: bouncy custard, bath bombs, burning candles, fire extinguishers, lava lamps and many more.
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ResourceOlympic composites (primary level)
Find out what composites are made up of and why they are so important sporting equipment for the Olympics.
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ResourceSugar rush: edible experiments
Why is fudge gooey and why are hard boiled sweets hard? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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ResourceTemper, temper: edible experiments
Why is tempering chocolate so important? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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ResourceSupertaster: edible experiments
Do we all experience exactly the same flavours? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.