All Biology articles
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Exhibition chemistry
Demonstrate concentration and density with a transition metal colloid cell
Boost 11–14 learners’ understanding of diffusion and transition metal chemistry
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Feature
The many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
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Article
The chemistry behind leaves changing colour and falling from trees
Discover what causes the seasonal shift in foliage and how to use this as context when teaching colour changes
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Resource
Pesticides and agricultural productivity calculations | 14–16 years
Link food security to yield, percentage yield and atom economy
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Job profile
Head of toxicology
Fiona leads research and development efforts to explore and validate non-animal testing approaches and advocates for the adoption of these alternatives while ensuring safety evaluations are accurate and reliable
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Job profile
Head of computational toxicology
George uses computer modelling to make sure products such as food and drink, medicines, pesticides, cosmetics and household products don’t cause harm and haven’t been contaminated by toxic materials
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Article
How do fireflies produce light?
Find out how fireflies and other creatures use bioluminescence
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Resource
Extracting DNA experiment | 11–14 years
Remove and compare genetic material in different plant cells
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Job profile
Athro Cyswllt, Prifysgol Abertawe
Mae Geertje yn addysgu myfyrwyr prifysgol ac yn arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu deunyddiau sydd wedi’u creu o facteria.
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Job profile
Associate professor
Geertje teaches university students and leads the development of materials made from bacteria
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Resource
The chemistry of iron | 16–18 years
Practice questions give context to transition metal chemistry and equilibria using the examples of haemoglobin and iron
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Ideas
How to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students
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Resource
Reciprocal reading task: agriculture and ammonia | 14–16 years
Provide context and help build cultural and science capital, while improving learners’ reading skills
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Ideas
Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
From synthesising ammonia to keeping your school laboratory green, here’s how to link UN Sustainable development goal 15 to your teaching
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Resource
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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Experiment
Antibacterial properties of the halogens | 14–18 years
Use this practical to investigate how solutions of the halogens inhibit the growth of bacteria and which is most effective
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News
How microbes convert waste plastic bottles into vanillin
Show students how chemistry is upcycling plastic monomers into higher value alternative products
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Soundbite
Polymer chemistry is printing noses
Learn more about a novel application of polymer chemistry to help reconstruct the faces of skin cancer patients
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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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CPD
How to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change