All Natural resources articles – Page 6

  • Iridescent bismuth crystal
    Elements

    Bismuth

    2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley examines a heavy metal that gleams, calms and quenches

  • barium meal
    Elements

    Barium

    2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at an element that, despite first appearances, has some interesting applications

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    Resource

    NBC Learn: Chemistry Now

    This resource includes both videos and worksheets. The website makes links to everyday contexts in which chemistry is important. This material would provide enrichment to lessons using contemporary chemical examples.

  • Fruit on an olive tree
    Elements

    Boron

    2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the element that links olive trees with semiconductors

  • Batteries
    Elements

    Nickel

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley investigates the element of batteries, blades and baked beans

  • Rock sample
    News

    Piece of Earth’s interior ‘ocean’ found in diamond

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Water-rich mineral points to vast stores of water 500km underground

  • The Visual Elements symbol for holmium
    Elements

    Holmium

    2014-03-06T00:00:00Z

    When it comes to powerful magnets, nothing beats holmium. John Emsley investigates

  • Water pouring into a drinking glass
    The Mole

    From ground to tap

    2014-03-01T15:43:00Z

    Sue Thompson leads us through the journey water takes from underground to our drinking glass

  • Christmas tree
    Feature

    Terpenes: not just for Christmas

    2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

    The chemicals that give Christmas trees their pine fresh smell could be at the centre of a chemical revolution, as Josh Howgego explains

  • Beetroot
    Elements

    Manganese

    2013-11-06T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the element that has been essential to humanity since before the stone age

  • 0513EiC-ELEMENTS-Fig1300tb
    Elements

    Phosphorus

    2013-09-02T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the element that's the devil in disguise

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    Resource

    Faces of Chemistry – Packaging gases

    Discover how scientists from BOC remove gases from the air and use them in food packaging and processing.

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    Resource

    Just Add Water: Part 1

    A series of fun, engaging, short chemistry demonstrations about water, taken from a lecture by Dr. Peter Wothers of the University of Cambridge. Video: Just Add Water: 01 - Many Things Contain Water Video: Just Add Water: 02 - Copper Sulphate ...

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    Resource

    Faces of Chemistry – stories from the bio-based industries

    In association with

    Through a collection of short films, watch the story of how biobased innovation is contributing to a more sustainable, competitive and prosperous Europe.

  • Tiedye image
    Resource

    Natural dyeing

    Collect natural dyes for learners to use in the classroom. Exploring how dyes and indicators change the colour of different cloths. 

  • A growing plant
    Resource

    Challenging Plants: Introduction/Pedagogical Overview

    In association with

    Plants have the potential to help us to meet many of the challenges facing Earth and its inhabitants. This PowerPoint presentation introduces the uses of plants and summarises some of the underpinning chemical principles, concepts and ideas.

  • washing line
    The Mole

    Trade secrets... Bio or non-bio washing powder?

    2013-05-01T14:19:00Z

    Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare looks at the science of getting your clothes clean

  • 0313EiC_Element_pg012_180
    Elements

    Neon

    2013-05-01T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the element that shines brightly and keeps cool but continues to puzzle

  • Rows of crops
    Resource

    Challenging Plants: Products from Plants

    In association with

    Plants can help us face the challenges facing Earth and its inhabitants by providing a vast array of useful products (food, fuels, fibres and feedstocks for example).

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    Elements

    Tungsten

    2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the heavy metal that makes light work of tough jobs