All Energy articles – Page 5
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DemonstrationFat-pan fires and the conditions for combustion
Use this demonstration to illustrate the conditions required to start combustion, and how to put out a pan fire safely. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentExothermic metal–acid reactions
Use this class practical to explore the temperature changes resulting from adding different metals to hydrochloric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentComparing heat energy from burning alcohols
Investigate the amounts of heat energy produced by the combustion of different alcohols in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceThe second law of thermodynamics
This activity aims to introduce the topic in a way that uses the students’ synthesis skills to piece together several pieces of information.
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DemonstrationCombustion of ethanol
Illustrate the large energy changes that take place during the combustion of alcohols with this spectacular demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceMove a heavy object
Use a simple reaction to create CO2, and see how far chemistry can push an object. Contains kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceDesign a pocket handwarmer
Create your own rechargeable exothermic reaction, and keep your fingers toasty with this hand warmer experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceCool it | In search of more solutions | 14–16 years
Devise a method of reducing the temperature of water to 6.5°C using citric acid and bicarbonate of soda.
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ResourceAtmospheric chemistry by danceroom Spectroscopy (dS)
A series of short videos presented by Dr David Glowacki within an interactive dome called danceroom Spectroscopy (dS).
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The MoleMatt Green: Graduate chemical engineer at Atkins
Chemistry doesn’t stop until you reach the final product. Daniel Johnson talks to Matt Green about life as a chemical engineer
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ResourceThe Chemistry of Light: Part 3
A series of short experiments and demonstrations about the chemistry of light, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge Video: The Chemistry of Light: 21 - Colouration of Flames Video: The Chemistry of Light: 22 - Oxidation of Luminol ...
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ResourceSolar cells and absorption
Explore the relationship between light and absorption in solar cells.
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ResourceEnergy Card Sort
Sort solar energy themed cards into groups and work out the connections between those in the groupsust
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ResourceWhich fuel is better? | 11-16 years
Find out more about combustion rates, and how to use different fuels to boil water in a pinch. Includes kit list and safety instructions.