All Earth science articles
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ResourceDrawing a scale model of the Earth
Help students visualise the structure of the Earth and boost their confidence with plotting information on scales
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How to teach earth science at 11–14
Use real-life examples and historical information to help students get to grips with the structure and composition of the Earth
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Chemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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Finding out how much salt there is in seawater
Use the microscale titration apparatus to titrate silver nitrate solution against sea water
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Science Concept Cartoons: Acid rain
Spark discussion and stimulate thinking about acid rain in a way that encourages pupils to share their ideas.
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The life of water
Get hands on with H 2 O, changing states of matter and the water cycle. These experiments and investigations involve water in the context of space. Video: Water in space and the Earth Video: Solids, liquids and gases of water ...
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Plant science practicals
A collection of experiments that cover a number of topics that help students learn and understand the physical and chemical processes that occur in plants. Such as, how water is taken up by plants; how cellulose facilitates passive transport; and the how changes in the concentrations of nutrients in soil, affects plant growth.
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Mild method turns common mineral into fertiliser
Process could cut transportation costs and save farmers money
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Carbon dioxide gets stoned
Locking Earth’s excess carbon dioxide away by turning it into rock
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Found in the ground
Give your pupils the knowledge and the opportunity to classify materials according to rocks, minerals and fossils.
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Virtual rock kit
A collection of common sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. Each rock has images showing particle arrangements, the rock after weathering, hand sized specimens and the rock in use.
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The water cycle
The ‘water cycle’ chapter from That’s Chemistry! This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn how different liquids evaporate at different rates, and the factors that affect these rates.
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Rock and soils
The ‘rocks and soils’ chapter from That’s Chemistry! This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn that different types of rocks and soils have different properties.
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If rocks could talk
A series of ‘interviews’ with different rocks. From these ‘interviews’ students learn about different types of rocks, how and where in the rock cycle they are formed as well as their defining features. Clicking on key words reveals further information, images and quiz questions. This resource has been developed by ...
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Modelling sedimentary rocks
Students use syringes to make samples of sedimentary rock from sand both with and without cementing agents.
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Making a volcano
Simulate ways in which both extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks may form
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Weathering and erosion
Examine the ways in which water can weather rocks, by solution and by freeze-thaw.
