All Investigation articles – Page 10
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ResourceFunny felt pens
Find out how colour changing pens work in this practical into acids and alkalis in inks. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Heating power of a candle
Bunsen burner Vs candles, the battle of the ages! Determine their equivalent energy output in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Fight fire! Fill up with foam
How do firefighters do it? That’s the question you’ll be exploring in this experiment into combustion. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Colour creation
Blue and red make purple, but what makes blue? Discover how acids and alkalis indicate with different colours in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Chemical circuit breaker
Help a talented, but forgetful, professor to discover the purpose of her work, using acids and metals to produce hydrogen. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Building a chemically powered boat
Put junk material to good use, and create a gas powered boat, to explore CO2 production. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Bigger and better bubbles
Perfect for young learners, or older, this experiment shows off the science of surface tension. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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A birthday cake candle timer
Use a candle to create a timer, and learn how combustion can be used to help in everyday life. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Apple browning
Enjoy a healthy snack, and learn about chemistry with this experiment into chemical preservation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Chewing Gum: Laboratory Exercise
This laboratory-based resource consists of an investigation into the composition of flavourings chemicals present in chewing gum.
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Forensic Analysis: Laboratory Manual
Pre laboratory exercises and laboratory practicals in Forensic Analysis.
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Sewage Pollution: A Case Study
A laboratory investigation of sewage pollution based around a case study. Students analyse for various so-called biomarkers in soil samples and assess for likely sources of contamination.
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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 happens to weathered pieces of rock? | 11-14 years
Investigate how rock fragments are transported and deposited by water currents using this lesson plan and downloadable activity 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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Planning scientific tests to solve a bakery problem | 14-16 years
Develop your students’ practical skills, including planning, observation, measurement and problem-solving, using this active lesson plan for 14–16 year olds.
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Shampoo and the chemistry of hair care
Discover experiments, a survey and other activities to teach 11–16 year olds about surfactants and acid–base chemistry in the context of hair care and shampoos.
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Cleaning chemistry: soaps and detergents
Discover practical experiments, investigations and other activities for 11–16 year olds to explore the chemistry of cleaning products like soaps and detergents.
