All Careers articles – Page 10
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FeatureIron: fuel of the future?
Investigating whether iron powder could fill the energy gaps left by batteries and renewable energy
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ResourceReciprocal 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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IdeasSustainable 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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PracticalElectrochemical cells | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support electrochemistry practical work, including two microscale experiments, animation and cell diagrams
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PracticalPreparation of an organic liquid | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support practical work based on synthesis of an organic liquid, the experiment includes the stages of preparation, separation and purification
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PracticalQualitative tests for organic functional groups | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support a practical investigation to identify organic functional groups using a range of qualitative tests
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PracticalRates of reaction | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources, includes an initial rate (iodine clock reaction) and continuous monitoring method (volume of gas)
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IdeasGive context to your teaching of biofuels
Use these tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 8 to lessons on fermentation and bioethanol
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ResourceE10 petrol and climate change | 14–16 years
Fuel your learners’ understanding about fermentation and bioethanol, and check recall and application of knowledge while developing student literacy
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IdeasChemists’ role in the fight against disease
Use these tips and resources to link UN sustainable development goal 3 and biology topics on health and disease to your lessons on anticancer drugs
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ResourceTransition metals and anticancer drugs | 16–18 years
Worksheet to check your students’ knowledge on shapes of complexes, their understanding of anticancer drugs and provide them with some history behind cisplatin
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IdeasTeach your students about sustainable production and consumption
Easy ways to bring UN sustainable development goal 12 into your teaching of life cycle assessments, polymers and batteries
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ResourceSustainable consumption: individual action | 14–16 years
A research and reflect activity to get your learners thinking about the materials they consume and the impact of individual actions
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NewsGraphene veil prevents fading
Atomically-thin graphene lattices are being used as a barrier against ageing
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IdeasLink global food security to your lessons on fertilisers
Use these resources and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 2 to your practical lessons on rates of reaction and the use of fertilisers
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ResourceFertilisers and sustainability | 16–18 years
Investigate the rate of hydrolysis of urea and assess your learners’ practical skills, includes extension green chemistry questions on sustainable fertilisers
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IdeasGive context to air pollution, materials and nanochemistry
Use these tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 11 on sustainable cities to your lessons
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ResourceMonitoring local air pollution levels | 14–18 years
Research and evaluate real data showing current and historical levels of the atmospheric pollutant nitrogen dioxide in your local area. Age range 14–16, with extension questions for 16–18
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ResourceThe chemistry of a meteorite | 11–14 years
Data analysis and graph drawing activity for 11–14 year olds based on the chemical composition of the Dhofar 007 meteorite. Identify elements from chemical formula and differentiate between metal and non-metal elements.