All Investigation articles – Page 4
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ResourceEncapsulation experiment | 11–14 years
Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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ResourceInfection | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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ResourceInvestigating cold reactions | 11–14 years
Explore what is meant by ‘cold’ and the applications of endothermic reactions
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ResourceExtracting DNA experiment | 11–14 years
Remove and compare genetic material in different plant cells
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ResourceEmulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years
Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
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CPDHow to teach quantitative chemistry at post-16
Use these tips to help your students successfully calculate reacting masses and limiting agents
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ExperimentAcid–base back titration | 16–18 years
Write balanced equations and calculate reacting masses and moles to find the limiting reagent
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ResourceTricky tracks: observation and inference in science | 11–14 years
Presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to help learners understand the difference between observation and inference as you build their understanding of the scientific process
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IdeasBuilding literacy skills in science
Follow this guide to introduce and develop your students’ literacy skills in science
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ResourcePractical planning: spot the mistakes | 14–16 years
Use these exam-style questions to check your learners’ understanding of experimental skills and strategies
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Exhibition chemistryBrew up interest in redox with this quick reduction
Use this fresh, fast approach to demonstrate the colourful oxidation states of vanadium
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the chameleon redox reaction with a lollipop
Give your students a sweet treat with this colourful manganate(VII) reaction demo
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the heating curve of tert-butanol
Use this to effectively show your students two changes of state in one experiment
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IdeasThe fast guide to microscale practical work
Every chemistry teacher’s must-have guide to this no-fuss method for practical work
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IdeasEscape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students
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IdeasShould we let students write on tables?
Use this handy technique to effectively engage disinterested learners
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ResourceToothpaste investigation: neutralisation reactions
Test the basicity of toothpastes and give context to neutralisation reactions
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IdeasEveryday neutralisation myths busted
Give real-world relevance to neutralisation reactions by testing the basicity of toothpastes
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IdeasHow to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students