All Group work articles – Page 7
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Exploring precipitation reactions using diagrams | 14-16 years
Discover how ions are arranged in precipitation reactions and practise completing ionic equations using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Catalysts, rates of reaction and what sank the Kursk | 14-16 years
Use the case of the Kursk submarine to devise an experimental investigation into catalysts’ effects on rate of reaction in this lesson plan for 14–16 year olds.
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Investigating the chemistry of how fireworks work | 14-16 years
Explore the principles behind fireworks and what makes the different colours we see when they go off using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Molecules and the possibility of life in outer space | 14-16 years
Explore the molecules found in space as clues to the potential existence of extraterrestrial life, using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Why do sediments form layers? | 11-14 years
Explore the layered formation of sedimentary rocks using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.
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What is the rock cycle? | 11-14 years
Try this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities to help teach 11-14 year olds about sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks and the rock cycle.
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Conservation of mass in dissolving and precipitation | 11-14 years
Explore what happens during precipitation reactions and when substances dissolve using this lesson plan with downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Using a survey to learn what shampoos people use | 11-14 years
Collect and analyse data from surveys, exploring differences between subjective and objective data, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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What 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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What happens when a substance changes state? | 11-14 years
Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to explore what happens when substances warm, cool, boil or freeze, tackling misconceptions about changes of state.
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Investigating the composition of limestone | 11-14 years
Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to help your students plan, implement and evaluate a practical investigation to determine if all limestone is the same.
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Acids and alkalis: using concept maps | 11–16 years
Help your students consolidate their ideas about acids and alkalis using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities
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Measuring vitamin C in fruit using titration | 14-16 years
Compare the amount of vitamin C in fruit and juices using titration, and explore conditions affecting vitamin C levels, in this lesson plan for 14–16 year olds.
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What are crystals and how are they structured? | 11-14 years
Discover the regular structure and arrangement of particles in crystalline substances using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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How do shampoos work? Hair care, acids and bases | 14-16 years
Test shampoos and investigate their ingredients as an application of acid–base chemistry using this lesson plan with practical activities for 14–16 year olds.
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What are hydrogen bonds? | 16-18 years
Help students explore hydrogen bonding and discover where hydrogen bonds are found using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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What are chemical reactions used for? | 11-14 years
Try this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to explore how chemical reactions are used to produce energy, make new materials or support biological systems.
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Working in groups | Principles of assessment for learning
Tips and strategies to make group work an effective part of lessons as well as a way of actively involving students in their learning.
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Do vitamin pills work? Exploring scientific evidence | 14-16 years
Analyse data about effects of vitamin C and explore how science can give rise to different viewpoints in this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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‘Healthy’ fats, obesity and measuring unsaturation | 16-18 years
Measure the level of ‘saturation’ of fats and oils using iodine, exploring the relation to obesity, with this lesson plan and experiment for 16–18 year olds.