All Key stage 2: topic C5f articles – Page 2

  • Erupting Volcano
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    Science festivals

    This set of handouts can be used to inspire people of all ages to take up chemistry in their own home! Racing raisins, cornflour gloop, erupting volcanoes, reaction times and iron from breakfast cereal are all covered here

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    Hand warmers

    Use these student activities and teacher guide to investigate reusable and disposable hand warmers. You will compare reusable variants made with sodium acetate vs disposable handwarmers. You can also try making your own hand warmers. These activities may work well as a project on class topics like ‘winter’ or ‘body ...

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    Wood conservation - the Mary Rose

    The Mary Rose is a wooden Tudor warship that sank off Portsmouth in 1545. While on the sea bed, most of her hull became covered in silt, which effectively sealed it and the artefacts it contained in anaerobic (air-free) conditions and preserved them from decay.

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    The Victorians: science ideas webs

    A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic the Victorians. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups.

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    The Romans: science ideas webs

    A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic the Romans. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups. 

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    World War II: science ideas webs

    A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic World War II. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups. 

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    An Dàrna Cogadh: lìontan nam beachdan saidheans

    Lìon nam beachdan mollaichte airson ceangal a dhèanamh eadar saidheans agus cuspair An Dàrna Cogadh. Faodaidh tu eachdraidh agus saidheans ionnsachadh còmhla le gnìomhachasan airson buidhnean de dh’aoisean diofraichte

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    Experiment with the Vikings

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    A comprehensive collection of activities to incorporate science into your Vikings lessons. Topics include everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day archaeologists use science to investigate Viking life.

  • A photograph showing acid range damage and chemical weathering to the limestone walls of a church in Italy
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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.

  • A photograph showing a range of solutions at different pH values; their colours correspond to the scale on a bottle of universal indicator solution
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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

  • A photograph showing pieces of limestone rock piled up
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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.

  • A photograph showing a bottle of acid spilled on a rock surface; a gloved hand holds a pipette over the spillage
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    Acids and alkalis: a concept cartoon | 11-14 years

    Check your students’ understanding of acids and alkalis using this lesson plan with downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.