All Energy articles – Page 2
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Ideas
Learning at home for 14–16
Keep your 14–16 classes learning remotely with these curriculum-relevant resources and activities
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Job profile
Laboratory technician and higher apprentice, solar
Rebekka tests and finds ways to improve solar panels whilst balancing her studies towards her Foundation Degree apprenticeship
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Job profile
Project leader in enhanced experimentation, oil & gas
Stuart brings good ideas to business faster by finding better tools and methods for researchers.
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Feature
New power, old batteries
Closing the loop in lithium-ion battery recycling from electric cars
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CPD
Measuring 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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Resource
Thermodynamics 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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Resource
Kinetics starters 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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Experiment
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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Feature
Take it easy on the equations. Let me explain …
Our current approach to teaching physical chemistry is not working
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Resource
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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Resource
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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Resource
Chemistry and Sport - Athletics: 400m
Discover the chemistry behind one of the toughest athletic events - the 400m race.
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Resource
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