All Microscale articles – Page 2

CPD

Practical electrolysis

2017-06-16T09:57:00Z

Ideas for enhancing electrolysis practical work

CPD

Practical chromatography

2017-03-09T08:10:00Z

Ideas for enhancing practical chromatography

Experiment

Microscale extraction of copper

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Try this practical to reduce copper(II) oxide to copper using hydrogen, revealing their positions in the reactivity series. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

CPD

Practical organic chemistry

2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

David Everett describes some difficulties with the topic and shows how you could help your students

CPD

Practical science

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Derek Denby explains how to get the most out of lab work

Experiment

Cracking hydrocarbons on a microscale

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this microscale experiment to illustrate hydrocarbon cracking using paraffin, bromine water and aluminium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Ideas

Teaching with microscale reactions

2015-04-08T08:58:00Z

Katherine Haxton explores using microscale reactions in the teaching lab.

Exhibition chemistry

A visible reduction

2013-11-06T00:00:00Z

Declan Fleming shows you how to capture your students’ imaginations with spectacular demonstrations

Feature

Microscale chemistry revisited

2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Microscale techniques are unlikely to replace our traditional approach to chemistry education, but they do provide an extra dimension to our teaching strategies

Feature

Microscale chemistry

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

The range of school experiments being done on the microscale is growing. Here are examples from Key Stage 3, through Key Stage 4, to A-level