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How are particles rearranged when iron burns in air? | 11-14 years

Demonstrate the combustion of iron and explore how particles are rearranged to form iron oxide using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.

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Calculating and comparing solution concentrations | 16-18 years

Practise calculating the concentration of a solution from the mass of solute and the volume of water using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.

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Investigating properties of crystals: fact and fiction | 14-16 years

Practise reasoning about scientific evidence to determine if crytals possess ‘special’ properties using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.

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What happens to particles in chemical reactions? | 11-14 years

Explore what happens to atoms and molecules when new materials are made in chemical reactions, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.

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Equilibrium reactions and the factors affecting them | 16-18 years

Check common misconceptions about equilibrium reactions and the effects of concentration, catalysts and temperature using this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.

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How are crystals made? | 11-14 years

Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to introduce the idea that crystals form as a substance cools, and explore how cooling rate affects crystal size.

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How can enthalpy changes be measured? | 16-18 years

Introduce your students to Hess’s Law as a means of measuring enthalpy changes using this lesson plan with a simple experiment for 16–18 year olds.

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How are fireworks and gunpowder made? | 14-16 years

Explore how fireworks and gunpowder are made using a mixture of chemicals in this lesson plan and directed activity related to text (DART) for 14–16 year olds.

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How do catalysts affect reaction rates? | 16-18 years

Investigate how different catalysts affect decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, linking to the Kursk submarine disaster, in this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.

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What properties do gases have? | 16-18 years

Investigate the properties of gases and address common misconceptions among students using this lesson plan and series of small experiments for 16–18 year olds.

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What is a chemical reaction? | 11-14 years

Explore the key idea that chemical reactions produce one or more new substances while conserving matter in this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.

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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.