All articles by Nuffield Foundation
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Class experimentHeating chocolate and egg
Introduce learners to physical and chemical changes and the safe use of Bunsen burners with this simple practical experiment
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Class experimentIron and sulfur reaction
Illustrate elements, mixtures and compounds with this demonstration and class practical exploring the exothermic reaction of iron and sulfur
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Class experimentThe change in mass when magnesium burns
A class practical to find the formula of magnesium oxide using the change in mass when magnesium burns
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Class experimentA microscale acid–base titration
Use microscale titration to complete an acid–base neutralisation with sodium hydroxide in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentHeating copper in air
Explore the reaction of copper with oxygen to produce copper oxide by heating a copper envelope in this practical
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Class experimentElectrolysis of brine
Use this colourful practical to introduce learners to the electrolysis of brine, or sodium chloride solution. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentSupercooling and the energetics of freezing
Explore what happens when a liquid is supercooled and develop learners’ observation skills in this class practical
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Class experimentDissolved substances in tap water and seawater
Compare the solids and gases dissolved in tap water and seawater in this class practical and demonstration
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Class experimentRate of evaporation
Use this class practical to measure and compare the rate of evaporation of propanone under different conditions
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Class experimentMelting and freezing stearic acid
In this class practical students take the temperature of stearic acid at regular intervals as they heat and cool it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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DemonstrationThe equilibrium between two coloured cobalt species
In this demonstration the equilibrium between two different coloured cobalt species is disturbed. Le Chatelier’s principle is used to predict a colour change.
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DemonstrationTurning copper coins into ‘silver’ and ‘gold’
Perform what looks like alchemy with ordinary copper coins in this teacher demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentExtracting iron from breakfast cereal
Try this class practical or demonstration to extract food-grade iron from breakfast cereals using neodymium magnets. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentEnergy content in foods
Try this class experiment to investigate how much energy different foods contain. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentDetecting starch in food on a microscale
Test different foodstuffs for the presence of starch using iodine in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentUsing indigestion tablets to neutralise an acid | 14-18 years
Investigate and measure the neutralising effect of indigestion tablets (antacids) on hydrochloric acid in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentAcid or alkali? Acidic or alkaline? A litmus paper test
Test a variety of substances to see if they are acidic or alkaline, using litmus paper as the indicator. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentSeparating sand and salt by filtering and evaporation
Try this class experiment to practise manipulating mixtures of soluble and insoluble materials by separating sand and salt. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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DemonstrationExploding bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen
Create a small explosion in this demonstration by electrolysing water to produce hydrogen and oxygen bubbles. Includes kit list, video and safety instructions.
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Class experimentChemiluminescence of luminol: a cold light experiment
Show how the energy of a chemical reaction can be given out as light. Includes kit list and safety instructions.