All Environmental science articles – Page 5
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ResourceOil sands process water: diamonds not so forever
This C/PBL resource is designed to help students discover what organic chemicals are present in the waste water which is produced during the processing of oil sands, and analytically assess these potentially toxic organic chemicals.
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ResourceFaster greener chemistry?
This context-based case study is laboratory-based and focuses on the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of up to nine manganese(III) salen complexes that are employed as catalysts in the oxidation of alkenes. The approach used in this case study ensures learners work collaboratively and allows for the development of transferrable employability ...
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ResourceFuture Cities project
Set your learners a problem-based case study with a sustainable development project
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ExperimentModelling the greenhouse effect
Use this demonstration to illustrate the greenhouse effect and the role of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceThe greenhouse effect and global warming
An activity worksheet to test student understanding of global warming.
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ResourceJournal articles made easy: A natural herbicide
This article looks at developing a natural product herbicide, thaxtomin A. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was originally published in our Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry journal.Natural product herbicide (±)-thaxtomin AA one-pot ...
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ResourceOther greenhouse gases
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause a rise in global temperature. This worksheet looks at some data from other greenhouse gases to see if they have the same effect.
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ResourceTheories about global warming
This worksheet is intended to introduce theories about the causes of global warming. Use to initiate a class discussion, find out what the class already know about global warming and if they have any strong views on the subject.
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ResourceMario Molina puts ozone on the political agenda
A set of resources on Mario Molina’s work on ozone and its impact on global politics.
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FeatureThe impossible water sensor
Hundreds of different chemicals can ruin our water, so measuring their levels is vital. Josh Howgego investigates whether building sensors that can do the job cheaply and remotely will ever be possible
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ResourceFuture Climates - activity page
Provoking activities to stimulate thinking about our climate in the future.
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ResourceLooking at the data - The Earth is getting warmer
Data analysis worksheet looking at air temperature.
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NewsAir pollution: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
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NewsGoogle Science Fair: shortlist announced
Final 15 entries in student science competition highlight chemistry
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FeaturePanels for pupils
Installing solar panels in a school − or at least building your own mock-ups − isn’t as difficult as you might think, finds Josh Howgego
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FeatureTerpenes: not just for Christmas
The chemicals that give Christmas trees their pine fresh smell could be at the centre of a chemical revolution, as Josh Howgego explains
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ResourceThe Great Recovery
The Great Recovery is an RSA project launched in September 2012 supported by Technology Strategy Board and key industrial players.
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ResourceRi Christmas Lectures® 2012: Climate Change
A resource on Climate Change and the Hydrogen Economy, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: The Hydrogen Economy - Energy from Water? video Video: The Hydrogen Economy - Splitting Water with a Catalyst video ...
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ExperimentGreen plastics
Discover more about the science of green plastics with this in depth session on bio-plastics and the issues around fossil fuels