All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 117
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ProjectAnalysing the chemistry of food | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Analyse food and drink samples using TLC, titration and visible absorption spectroscopy with this engaging project
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ProjectChemistry at the crime scene investigation | Chemistry for All project | 11–14 years
This forensic science project uses chemical analysis and observation skills to investigate a crime and solve the case
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ProjectHard water challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Investigate the relationship between the concentration of calcium ions and the ‘hardness’ of water
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ProjectNanoparticles in sunscreen challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Make your own sunscreen and determine its SPF using UV light transmission
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Web pageOutreach resources
Project ideas, activities and resources for science outreach and STEM clubs
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Job profileMicroplastics toxicologist
Stephanie leads the Microplastics Team at Imperial College London, where they investigate the potential toxicity of plastic fragments smaller than 5mm when they are present in the air, as well as understanding their impact on human health
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Job profileHead of computational toxicology
George uses computer modelling to make sure products such as food and drink, medicines, pesticides, cosmetics and household products don’t cause harm and haven’t been contaminated by toxic materials
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Job profileDermal toxicologist
Hazem explores how harmful substances can affect the skin and sometimes enter the body.
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Job profileHead of toxicology
Fiona leads research to find new ways of testing products without using animals.
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ResourcePesticides and agricultural productivity calculations | 14–16 years
Link food security to yield, percentage yield and atom economy
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RSC NewsThe Outreach resources hub is live
Updated projects and activities to use in science clubs, off-timetable days or chemistry lessons
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ResourceElectrochemical cells misconception buster | 16–18 years
Probe learners’ knowledge of setting up electrochemical cells, redox equations and calculations
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Article'It helps you to define yourself as a leader'
Read about the experience of one head of science who took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Leadership skills mentoring programme
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RSC NewsCelebrating a phenomenal educator
Unsung hero of science outreach, Tim Harrison died in 2023. Read tributes from colleagues at the RSC and beyond
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RSC NewsUK students win gold and silver at 2023 International Chemistry Olympiad
Outstanding achievement for four A-level students at the 55th International Chemistry Olympiad competition
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ResourceStates of matter | Beyond appearances
Deconstruct misconceptions learners may have around states of matter and understand what this means for your teaching
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MisconceptionsStudents’ ideas about the particulate nature of matter | Beyond appearances
A summary of key challenges and misconceptions as young learners form ideas based on the particle model
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ResourceStudents’ ideas about changes of state | Beyond appearances
Changes in state need changes in thinking to be understood, explore how to support learners to develop a new way of seeing state changes
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ResourceStudents’ ideas about the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures | Beyond appearances
Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures form the basis for understanding chemical reactions, explore how students gain these ideas.
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ResourceStudents’ ideas about specific chemical events: closed system reactions | Beyond appearances
Move beyond appearances to understand the relative densities of matter and particle theory.