All Investigation articles – Page 8
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ResourceWater for survival | 11-16 years
Practical problem-solving investigation including filtration, distillation and temperature. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceThe ten gram boat race
Explore surface tension in this experiment that gives learners a practical way to test out their chemical concepts. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceSecret in the sachet
What’s the secret inside the cut flower sachet? Find out with this class session. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceSeparating sand, sawdust and salt
Sand, sawdust and salt will mix in interesting ways, and learners will need to use all their chemical knowledge to separate them, ready for Mrs Johal’s next class. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceDesert survival | 9-14 years
Discover more about evaporation and condensation with this practical, that gives learners a chance to test their skills in a survival setting. Includes kit list and safety instructios.
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ResourceAlchemy to chemistry: primary science podcasts
Join Kareena and her superhero friend K-mistry for this short podcast introducing children to how scientific theories have changed over time.
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ResourceWater! Water!
A resource pack including a student worksheet, teachers’ notes and four presentations looking at one of the most vital substances on planet Earth - water.
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ResourceThe squashed tomato challenge
Students design, build and test a method of transporting tomatoes
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ResourceThe properties of materials and their everyday uses: That’s Chemistry!
The ‘properties of materials’ chapter from That’s Chemistry! This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn how the properties of materials affects their suitability for different uses.
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ResourceThe nature of science: Concept Cartoons
The nature of science resources try to give students an awareness of science as a changing body of knowledge. This resource uses concept cartoons to help students engage with difficult scientific concepts.
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ExperimentCrystal chemistry
A fun experiment to grow your own crystals using everyday items in your learning space, great to get learners interacting with science
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ResourceFloating garden challenge
Design and build a model structure with Practical Action’s floating garden challenge
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ResourceBeat the flood challenge
Links to Practical Action’s beat the flood challenge, including the teacher and student materials, beat the flood poster, competition winners and schools’ experiences of the challenge. Video: Beat the flood
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ResourceBenham top
In this experiment, students record what is seen when a Benham top spins at different speeds, comparing their perceptions with those of group members.
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ResourceMeasurement, accuracy and precision
Activities for students which help them discover the importance and difficulties of accurate experimentation
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ResourceTalk for primary science
Explore ways you can encourage constructive conversations and lead children to investigative activities.
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ResourceA sticky situation
Use this context-based learning module, based around the chemistry of lubricants, with undergraduate students
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ResourceChemistry and food security
This context/problem-based learning (C/PBL) resource is part of a collection we have commissioned for you to use with your undergraduate students. This 5 credit module is based on the following scenario:This resource will give your students an introduction to food safety and DNA analysis. It is based on DNA and ...
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ResourceMaking copper
Learners develop their own scientific methods to make copper metal starting from copper(II) nitrate crystals.