All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 6
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Nanotechnology size and scale
Investigate size and scale by comparing a set of objects and choosing which best represents a unit of measurement.
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Nanotechnology and smelly socks
Take a closer look at fabric fibres and the effect of bacteria decay. How does this contribute to smelly socks and what can nanotech do to help?
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Nanosilver in medicine
Silver is known as a precious metal that is prized for jewellery, however it has medicinal properties that learners can explore with this resource.
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Changing the surface
Explore how the characteristics of fabrics can be changed by the addition of a polymer to its surface.
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Disposable cups and the environment
Learners investigate which material is for disposable cups, polystyrene or paper?
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Nappy choice and the environment
How are nappies made, used and disposed of - this is the topic open to learners who use this resource.
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Dry cleaning and green Chemistry
Dry cleaners often use perchloroethene instead of water - how do these methods differ and what are their advantages?
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Active and intelligent packaging
Support learners to understand intelligent packaging, polymers, and micro-organisms with this exploration into the function of food packaging.
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Spectroscopy
Use a range of sprecta examples to discover more about the unique infrared spectrum that all substances fall on.
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Making oil from waste
How can we convert organic matter into oil? Learners explore this question and discuss what affects this might have worldwide.
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Testing for negative ions
Predict, test and discover with this practical into testing for negative ions. Learners make a prediction and compare to their results.
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Reactions of positive ions with sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide can react with many substances, and learners can take note of a range of positive ions that react.
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Cold light
Discover cold light spectroscopy and learn more about the ways in which light can be created with this classroom practical.
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Green Chemistry, atom economy and sustainable development
How can learners use chemistry to contribute to a greener world? What role does pollution play in the chemical sciences?
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Feed the world: artificial nitrogen fertilisers
Should we be using artifical fetalisers? That’s th question that students can research and debate in this resource.
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‘A rare opportunity’
Dr Judith Skiming talks about her experience of being part of the Leadership mentoring programme and advice she would give to someone who is thinking of applying
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‘An external perspective’
Find out what encouraged Ms Alison Stanczak to take part in the programme and the benefits she’s seen since being mentored
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Catherine’s chemistry practical skills sessions
Find out how Catherine organised her chemistry practical skills sessions and get tips for applying to the RSC Primary Science Teaching Empowerment Fund