All Environmental science articles – Page 2
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ResourceFossil fuels and global carbon emissions | 14–16 years
Classroom activity where learners explore and debate the issues around fossil fuels, energy and global carbon emissions
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Opinion
‘Science education has failed’
Covid has shown people aren’t prepared for societal challenges of the future: it’s time to put science and environment literacy at the heart of science education
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Interview
‘You don’t need to choose between the arts and science’
Meet Katherine Curran, a chemist applying her polymer know-how to the conservation of plastic museum objects
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CPD
How to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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Resource
Carbon cycle lesson plan
Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14
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Resource
Carbon cycle game
Students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth to better understand the carbon cycle
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Feature
Why you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
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Resource
Period products | 14–16 years
Complete a life-cycle assessment for three period products: tampons, period pads and menstrual cups. Ask learners to use their judgement to recommend the product with the least environmental impact
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News
Recycling lithium from electric vehicle batteries
Start a lesson with news of a mechanochemical recovery method that’s better for the environment
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Soundbite
Battle of the hand sanitisers
Are quaternary ammonium compounds just as good at killing Covid-19 as alcohols?
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News
Carbon dioxide catalysis making jet fuel
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on catalysts or ways of reducing global warming
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News
Generating high value chemicals
Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic
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News
Seeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide
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News
A more energy-efficient lithium electrolysis
Could a ceramic hold the key to cheaper and less noxious lithium extraction using electrolysis?
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News
Turning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
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Ideas
Learning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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News
CFCs and their role in Arctic sea ice loss
Show students the heat trapping properties of halogenated organic compounds
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Soundbite
Can seaweed-eating sheep curb methane emissions?
Seaweed may not be the silver bullet to farming’s methane problem
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News
Algae produce synthetic chemicals
Surprise discovery as research shows trihalogenated anilines make synthetic chemicals
