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FeatureHere’s how to showcase science careers students can aspire to
Get learners to see a future in science by highlighting attributes and skills
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OpinionSTEM is an attractive career prospect for young women and girls
The key is to use clever ways to get them engaged early
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RSC NewsNational Careers Week 2024
Use this opportunity to encourage your students to explore the many career opportunities available in the chemical sciences
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RSC NewsRSC-funded research sheds new light on teacher shortages
Qualitative study reveals causes of shortages and suggests steps to the address them
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ResourceParacetamol book | Using thin-layer chromatography to investigate the reactions
In this activity you investigate the purity and identity of your laboratory prepared samples of nitrophenol or paracetamol using thin-layer chromatography
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ResourceParacetamol book | Background information
Explore the key elements of paracetamol, and lay a strong foundation of background information.
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CPDHow to teach atmospheric chemistry at 14–16
Use these guiding questions to guarantee student understanding of this tricky topic
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FeatureLife cycle assessment of fast-food containers
Examining the environmental impact of single-use takeaway packaging
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ResourceLife cycle assessment: shopping bags | 14–16 years
Slides, scaffolded worksheets and teacher notes to introduce learners to life cycle assessments using a real-world example
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NewsTropical birds bear brunt of gold mining impact
Birds pay the environmental price for metal extraction
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PracticalEnthalpy change of combustion of ethanol | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources investigating the heat energy change of combustion of ethanol
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PracticalSimple distillation | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate water from a coloured solution
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PracticalPaper chromatography | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate colours in inks using paper chromatography
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PracticalRates of reaction | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how the concentration of sodium thiosulfate solution affects its rate of reaction with hydrochloric acid
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ResourceAlloys of iron | steels
Discover the differences in carbon content in steel and how each of these changes the properties and use of steel.
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ResourceTextile conservation
Explore the conservation of materials through organic chemistry with this investigation into textile conservation.
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ResourceEpoxy glues and the ATLAS project: the biggest experiment ever?
Join more than 1800 scientists worldwide simply by making glue, and understanding high energy protons.
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ResourceHydrogels | smart materials
Hydrogels are a part of many every day objects, and this resource helps learners to discover their use and properties.
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ResourceMaking new medicines | combinatorial chemistry
How do pharmacists create new medicines, and what role does the pharmaceutical industry play in chemical research? Find out with this resource.
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ResourceNanotechnology and smelly socks
Take a closer look at fabric fibres and the effect of bacteria decay. How does this contribute to smelly socks and what can nanotech do to help?