All Careers articles – Page 4

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Bonding workshop | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years

A series of activites, demonstrations and experiments exploring simple covalent molecules and hydrocarbons
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Quicksand investigation | 14–16 years

Discover the properties of non-Newtonian fluids and how these could help you escape from quicksand
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Modelling large molecules | 11–14 years

Use this resource to review monomers and polymers
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Investigating the sugar content and pH of fizzy drinks | 11–14 years

Compare fizzy drinks’ ingredients, acidities and health implications
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Salt (for cooking) activities | 11–14 years

Uncover the properties and health implications of salt in our diets
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Baking investigation | 11–14 years

Discover the purpose of each ingredient and test methods used to make cupcakes
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Custard experiment | 11–14 years

Introduce your learners to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids as well as the explosive nature of powders
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Encapsulation experiment | 11–14 years

Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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Infection | 11–14 years

Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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Investigating cold reactions | 11–14 years

Explore what is meant by ‘cold’ and the applications of endothermic reactions
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Extracting DNA experiment | 11–14 years

Remove and compare genetic material in different plant cells
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Emulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years

Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
News
Tattooing the heart with graphene electrodes

2023-06-02T07:00:00Z

Flexible carbon pacemaker can wrap around the heart
Feature
From traditional remedies to modern medicines

2023-05-15T08:30:00Z

Discover how chemists are developing breakthrough drugs from natural remedies
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The aspirin story | 16–18 years

Find out about the discovery and use of aspirin with this research and presentation task for groups of 16–18 year-old learners
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The preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years

Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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Particle model | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of the particle model
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Quantitative chemistry | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of quantitative chemistry
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Bonding | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of bonding
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Acids and bases | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of acids and bases.