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Lesson planThe salt cellar mystery
Support learners to investigate using chemistry, with the salt cellar mystery. Includes kit list, safety instructions and session timings
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Lesson planChemistry masterclass
Undertake the work of a medicinal chemist by isolating an active compound. Find the kit list, safety instructions and session timings in the download
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Lesson planYear 9 chemistry day
Introduce the fun aspects of polymers with plastic milk and bouncing custard
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Lesson planMurder in the lab
Give students a flavour of analytical techniques used in forensic science. Find the kit list, safety instructions and suggested timings in the download
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Lesson planOrganic molecules day
Students produce and analyse a simple aromatic compound using analytical techniques. Includes kit list, safety instructions and suggested timings
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Lesson planPhotolithography
Students use light to create their own printed circuit boards. Find the kit list, safety instructions and suggested timings in the download
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Lesson planDetermining the structure of compounds | 16–18 years
Examine data relating to the structure and complexity of compounds, including mass, infrared and 1H NMR spectra
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Lesson planHow do scientists grow protein crystals? | 14-16 years
Discover the methods and conditions used by chemical scientists to grow protein crystals in this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Lesson planHow was the first artificial dye made? | 16-18 years
Explore organic synthesis and the making of the first artificial dye, mauve, in a lesson plan and directed activity related to text (DART) for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planHow does sodium react with chlorine? | 14-16 years
Investigate the reaction of sodium with chlorine, using students’ understanding of atoms, ions and lattice structure, in this lesson plan for 14–16 year olds.
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Lesson planAlternative fuels and low-carbon technology in cars | 16-18 years
Explore how cars can be fuelled using low-carbon technology, including hydrogen and hybrid power, in this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planIntroducing particle models | 11-14 years
Explore and interpret representations of particles, including three-dimensional models, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planReacting iron and sulfur to explore compounds | 11-14 years
Investigate the reaction between iron and sulfur and practise modelling chemical changes in this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planRules for naming hydrocarbons: alkanes to arenes | 16-18 years
Review the rules for naming hydrocarbon structures, including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planNucleophilic substitution reaction mechanisms | 16-18 years
Help your students explore the mechanism for an organic nucleophilic substitution reaction using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planInterpreting rate of reaction graphs | 14-16 years
Use this lesson plan for 14–16 year olds to practise interpreting rate of reaction graphs, revising factors such as concentration, temperature and surface area.
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Lesson planAtoms and atomic structure: a ‘similar and different’ activity | 16-18 years
Help students consolidate their ideas about atoms and atomic structure, working in pairs to identify key concepts, using this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planSimple chemical reactions: how do candles work? | 11-14 years
Clarify the ideas of burning, melting and evaporating with your students and tackle some misconceptions about candles with this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planReactions of acids with metals and carbonates | 11-14 years
Help your students unravel misconceptions about how acids react with metals and carbonates via this lesson plan with downloadable activities for ages 11–14.
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Lesson planLinking structure, bonding and substance properties | 16-18 years
Check students’ understanding of how properties of substances depend on their structure and bonding using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.