All Investigation articles – Page 12

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    Research division, Standish Chemical Company

    Explore reaction rates in this practical that allows learners to consider how chemistry works in the wider world. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    ‘Recycle shipwrecked cargo’ demands group

    Recycle, reuse and rediscover with this shipwreck themed experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Pigments

    Discover how we can extract dye materials from plants in this explorative practical, includes kit list and safety instructions.

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    Quick jelly

    Discover how the rate of reaction within gelatine can change how quickly jelly will set. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Natural dyeing

    Collect natural dyes for learners to use in the classroom. Exploring how dyes and indicators change the colour of different cloths. 

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    Making invisible ink

    Write a message in invisible ink on plain A4 paper, creating a testing a series of chemical concentrations to see which is best.

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    Making your own indicator

    Explore acids, alkalis, and dyes with this classroom practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Lift Oxo cubes to dizzy heights

    Explore how creating carbon dioxide from reactions can be harnessed to lift objects in this classroom experiment. 

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    Kitchen currents

    Collect household items, and let students make their own batteries with this experiment in practical chemistry. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Just a can of cola?

    A fully open brief to help learners conduct original experiments into their favourite soft drinks. Includes possible experiments and safety instructions. 

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    Is the secretary guilty? | 14–16 years

    In this practical, your learners become chemical detectives by carrying out an investigation using separation techniques

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    Indicator puzzle

    Discover the pH of different solutions by using plant based natural dyes in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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    Funny 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 | 11–14 years

    How do firefighters do it? That’s the question your learners will explore in this investigation into carbon dioxide foam

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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.