All Careers articles – Page 5
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FeatureIs an apprenticeship the right route for your students?
Hands-on learning, or a more traditional route? Take a look at what’s out there for learners
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NewsScience turns the taps on in drought-hit areas
Changes in the state of matter offer a solution to making potable water in arid regions
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ResourceRecycling plastics evaluation | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ evaluation, extended writing and maths skills in the context of polymers
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ResourcePlastics in energy-saving homes: context-based questions | 16–18 years
Assess your post-16 learners’ current knowledge and understanding of polymers, mechanisms and more
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FeatureHow science will keep us cool
Discover the climate-friendly refrigeration technologies of the future
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NewsNickel-loving plants help to recycle poly(ethene)
Phytomining is helping to recycle single-use plastics
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ArticleBrush up on the science of mouthwash
What chemicals are in mouthwash and is the time you use it important?
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FeatureCold case chemistry
Discover the advances in forensic science helping solve decades-old crimes
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NewsPreventing condensation with nanotechnology
The sunlight-activated nanofilm putting an end to misty glasses and windows
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ResourceDecomposition reactions | 11–14 years
Differentiated worksheets guide learners to consider word equations, symbol equations and conservation of mass linked to simple decomposition reactions
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FeatureDecomposition in daily life
Introduce your students to some applications of decomposition reactions: clean energy, bleach and baking
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NewsCreating green energy from seawater
Scientists combine desalination and electrolysis to produce clean hydrogen fuel
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ResourceSTEM careers and skills activities
Introduce primary learners to STEM careers and encourage them to explore their own skills. Includes a game, colouring poster, fact files and teaching notes.
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FeatureExtraordinary electrodes
How the next generation of rechargeable batteries will be better, safer and greener
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ResourceLithium-ion cells worksheet | 16–18 years
Review your learners’ understanding of electrochemistry and its applications
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NewsRecycling PVC with electrolysis
New method for recycling poly(vinylchloride) uses electrolysis to extract valuable chlorinated products
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ArticleHow do whiteboard markers work?
Learn about the chemistry behind whiteboards and pens – and how to clean their stains
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ResourceSpot the entropy errors worksheet | 16–18 years
Develop your learners’ metacognitive skills using thermodynamics questions and calculations
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NewsRecycling catalysts with electrochemistry
Use this research context to show students how, and why, industry recover their catalysts
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ResourceDisplacement reaction snap | 11–14 years
Consolidate learning about simple displacement reactions with this game, followed by a formative assessment activity for the whole class