All Biology articles – Page 2
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ResourceThe 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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Class experimentAntibacterial 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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NewsHow microbes convert waste plastic bottles into vanillin
Show students how chemistry is upcycling plastic monomers into higher value alternative products
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SoundbitePolymer 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 articleTeaching acids and bases post-16
Try these tips, ideas and activities to help you teach this topic
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CPD articleHow to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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ResourceCarbon cycle lesson plan
Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14
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FeatureSingle-use plastic in period products
Forget bags and straws. Disposable period products are a much great contributor to the amount of plastic littering our environment
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SoundbiteBattle of the hand sanitisers
Are quaternary ammonium compounds just as good at killing Covid-19 as alcohols?
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NewsNanoparticle starves cancer cells of copper
Start your lesson with this starter slide on one medicinal application of nanotechnology
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FeatureToxins in food
Many foods contain toxins such as oxalic acid. How do we balance the risks and benefits to health?
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NewsYeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
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FeatureCan UV light help tackle the coronavirus?
Engage students with some highly topical cross-curricular science
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ResourceHow is UV light used as a disinfectant?
Boost students’ literacy skills with some engaging cross-curricular science
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NewsHow to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
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ResourceCoronavirus at the molecular level
Understand the structure of the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsAntidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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SoundbiteHow the unscrupulous turn a profit from virus fears
Why alcohol-based sanitiser found its way onto the black market and into stockpiles – and how it works against viruses