All Environmental science articles – Page 6
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Class experimentSunlight to electricity
Sunlight can be a powerful natural tool. Learners can explore the science of solar in this experiment, includes kit list and safety instructions
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ResourceChallenging Plants: Fertilisers
Nutrients essential for plant growth are obtained naturally from soil or other growing media. However, supplies become depleted and fertilisers are needed to increase the availability of nutrients to plants. An understanding of chemical changes is used to making fertilisers, often designed to meet specific requirements such as particular nutrient ...
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ResourceThe duck pond problem
Learn more about how humans can affect the environment, and how chemistry can be used to help it in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Exhibition chemistryEthanol rockets
Putting the energy from the 'methanol whoosh bottle experiment' to good use
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ResourceChallenging Plants: Phytomanagement
As well as improving the appearance of our environment, plants have much to offer in terms of phytoremediation (in its many forms), phytoextraction and the potential of using plants to mine metals. This resource is designed to help students realise this potential knowledge and understand the key underpinning scientific ...
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FeatureIt's not all about fuel
Biofineries produce heat, power and a plethora of useful 'platform chemicals'. Are they part of the solution to our renewable energy woes? Josh Howgego finds out
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The MoleShining light on artificial photosynthesis
Mimicking plant life could be our way out of the energy crisis. Anna Lewcock talks to Tony Harriman to find out more
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FeatureMolybdenum and evolution
Recent discoveries indicate that our atmosphere was not always oxygen rich - molybdenum could have been the limiting factor in the evolution of life on earth
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The MoleWater for life
Tom Westgate investigates the chemistry and chemists helping more people to access clean water
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FeatureThe evolution of catalytic converters
From early smog problems to modern concerns about air pollution, catalysts pave the way in controlling the emissions from combustion engines
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FeatureIron ocean seeding
Carbon sequestration - the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - is an active area of research
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The MoleRecycling plastic bottles
Recycling plastic bottles prevents the plastic from going to landfill, saves energy and reduces our dependency on oil. But what do we have to do to put the bottle back on the supermarket shelf?
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FeatureOcean Acidification
Recent evidence suggests that ocean removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is having serious consequences for marine life
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The MoleFlood: will all the land be covered by water if the polar ice caps melt?
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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Lesson planWhat causes the greenhouse effect? | 16-18 years
Reinforce your students’ understanding of the cause of the greenhouse effect using this lesson plan with a demonstration and activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planHow do car exhaust gases impact the environment? | 16-18 years
Explore the origin and environmental impact of pollutants in car exhaust emissions using peer-assessed writing in this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planWhat are the effects of acid rain? | 11-14 years
Try this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to investigate the effects of acid rain on metals and carbonate rocks through field work and an experiment.
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FeatureCF3SF5 - a 'super' greenhouse gas
Trifluoromethyl sulfur pentafluoride - a byproduct of the electronics industry - has been named a 'super' greenhouse gas by physical chemists