All Energy articles – Page 2
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CPDMeasuring energy changes
Get practical with students and arm them with the skills and knowledge they need
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Exhibition chemistry
The glow stick reaction
Light up the classroom with this simple, safe and value-for-money demonstration of chemiluminescence
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Thermodynamics starters 2 (16–18)
Test your students knowledge of thermodynamic principles such as enthalpy of solution, entropy and Gibbs free energy with these Starters for ten questions.
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Kinetics starters 1 (16–18)
Use this Starter for ten to help embed kinetics theories including collision theory and the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution.
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Experiment
Energy changes in neutralisation
Study energy changes in two chemical reactions using thermometer strips to measure temperature in this experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The temperature changes induced by evaporation
Explore the rate of evaporation for a trio of liquids, using just a temperature strip, and our worksheet. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Take it easy on the equations. Let me explain …
Our current approach to teaching physical chemistry is not working
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The life of water
Get hands on with H2O, changing states of matter and the water cycle. These experiments and investigations involve water in the context of space
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Measure enthalpy changes
Probe your students’ understanding of this fundamental concept and reflect on your demonstrations with our practical tips
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Experiment
The methane rocket
Ignite methane with oxygen in a bottle, and amaze students with this methane rocket. Contains kit list and safety instructions.
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Experiment
Energy content in foods
Try this class experiment to investigate how much energy different foods contain. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Chemistry and Sport - Athletics: 400m
Discover the chemistry behind one of the toughest athletic events - the 400m race.
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Outreach: speedy star jumps
An activity that allows the collection of data to test whether sports drinks make a difference to performance during short, high intensity exercise.
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News
Sun shines for iron catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane
Step on the road to sustainable fuel production as iron–porphyrin catalyst comes through under mild conditions
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Floating graphene cooks up clean water
Graphene aerogel converts sunlight into heat to produce water vapour at room temperature
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Theory v practice - do they compare?
Examine the reaction of calcium metal with water from both a theoretical and a practical viewpoint.
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Recharging the future
As lithium-ion batteries are pushed to their limits, what technology could replace them?
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Fire-fighting lithium–ion battery doesn’t compromise on performance
Electrospun device can release flame retardants in the event of a battery short circuit or catastrophic damage
