All Careers articles – Page 8
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NewsCooking up sustainable batteries
Find out how microwaves can improve the environmental credentials of electrochemical cells
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ResourceToothpaste investigation: neutralisation reactions
Test the basicity of toothpastes and give context to neutralisation reactions
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ResourceStructure determination | 16–18 years
Test learners’ ability to identify the spectra of given compounds and apply their understanding of infrared and NMR spectroscopy with this worksheet
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ResourceCovalent bonding tiles | 14–16 years
Help learners to visualise the shape and structure of simple covalent molecules with these manipulative covalent bonding tiles.
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NewsMilking the potential of proteins to provide safe drinking water
Removing arsenic from tap water to make it safe to drink
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Class experimentAcid–alkali conductometric titration worksheet | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of ions and the changes in ionic concentrations in an acid-alkali neutralisation
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NewsA virtual check for CO₂ capture tech
Finding carbon recovery materials using software and not lab tests
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IdeasHow to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students
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ResourcePlant-based proteins | 16–18 years
Name common amino acids and draw the structural formulas of dipeptides and tripeptides in this resource for 16-18 year old learners before considering how thin layer chromatography can be used to separate and analyse amino acids in a mixture.
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RSC NewsNew Guinness World Records title for highest voltage fruit battery
2923 connected lemons: the recipe for a new Guinness World Records title, awarded to the RSC and Saiful Islam
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NewsTurning scrap metal into hi-tech alloys
Electrochemically stripping carbon from steel during recycling
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FeatureWhat’s behind the CO₂ shortage?
Dependence on a single source of production left us with a deficit
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ResourceHow is carbon cycled? | 11–14 years
Assess prior knowledge and then check learners’ understanding of carbon dioxide and the carbon cycle using this worksheet.
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PosterBrilliant buffers
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students to develop their understanding of pH and buffers
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NewsCooling homes with an endothermic reaction
Looking at the use of ammonium nitrate in a new and renewable cooling process
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Topic webPollutants produced by chemical changes | 9–11 years
Connect your curriculum teaching on chemical changes to engaging sustainability contexts. This topic web suggests classroom activities linked to plastic degradation and clean cooking.