All Compounds and mixtures articles
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ResourceProperties of elements and compounds | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Encourage learners to think more deeply about why a compound does not have the same properties as its constituent elements
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ResourceBioethanol | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years
Connect understanding about the macroscopic properties of elements and compounds at a sub-microscopic and symbolic level
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ResourceFiltration | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Support learners to develop secure mental models of how filtration can be used to separate mixtures
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ResourceFiltering muddy water | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years
Use Johnstone’s triangle to explain how filtration can be used to separate mixtures
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ResourceRepresenting elements and compounds | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about representing elements and compounds with confidence
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ResourceChromatography | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about chromatography with confidence
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ResourceSeparating mixtures | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about separating mixtures with confidence
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ResourceSymbols and formulas | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about symbols and formulas with confidence
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ResourceAtoms and molecules | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about atoms and molecules with confidence
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ResourceProperties of elements and compounds | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Develop writing skills and recall with these scaffolded prompts about the physical properties of elements and compounds
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ResourceThe reaction between zinc powder and sulfur
A spectacular practical demonstration to show the differences between elements, mixtures and compounds
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ResourceRepresenting elements and compounds | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess understanding of representing elements and compounds with a higher and foundation worksheet
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ResourceChromatography | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning of paper chromatography with a higher and foundation worksheet
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ResourceChromatography and developing vaccines | In context | 14–16
Put chromatography into context with questions based on vaccine development
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ResourceSymbols and formulas | Developing understanding | 11–14 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of what is represented by symbols and chemical formulas
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ArticleWhat was the first paint colour?
Uncover the colourful (and deadly) chemistry of paint, from the Stone Age to today
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ResourceReactant and product substances | Developing understanding | 11–14
Use these worksheets to secure and deepen your learners’ understanding of reactants and products in chemical changes
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Class experimentIron and sulfur reaction
Illustrate elements, mixtures and compounds with this demonstration and class practical exploring the exothermic reaction of iron and sulfur
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Reading comprehension | 14–16
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about a new technique for extracting lithium
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 14–16
Key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions provide comprehensive language support for this topic