All Observing and measuring articles – Page 6
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ResourceTeflon: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to Teflon and the properties of materials with this short podcast.
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Jelly: kitchen science podcasts
Reinforce ideas about dissolving and chemical changes with this short podcast about jelly.
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Salt: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to the properties of salt with this short podcast.
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Colourful food: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to colours in food with this short podcast.
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The squashed tomato challenge
Students design, build and test a method of transporting tomatoes
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The Mpemba effect
Help discover why warm water freezes quicker than cold water. The Royal Society of Chemistry offered £1000 for the best and most creative explanation of this phenomenon, known as the Mpemba effect. View the winning entry, try the experiment for yourself, or read the original paper.
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Thermochromic materials
A hidden use of chemistry in everyday life includes thermochromic materials that change colour when exposed to heat or cold
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Magic sand
Putting the magic in magic sand this resource explores hydrophobic substances and how they work
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Crime scene chromatography
Using three different black pens, learners can put their scientific curiosity to use and explore chromatography
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Crystal chemistry
A fun experiment to grow your own crystals using everyday items in your learning space, great to get learners interacting with science
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Chemistry in your shopping basket
Demonstrate the diversity of chemistry in our day-to-day lives with this collection of great experiments. Includes kit list and safety instructions for five practicals
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Beat the flood challenge
Links to Practical Action’s beat the flood challenge, including the teacher and student materials, beat the flood poster, competition winners and schools’ experiences of the challenge. Video: Beat the flood
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Hand warmers
Use these student activities and teacher guide to investigate reusable and disposable hand warmers. You will compare reusable variants made with sodium acetate vs disposable handwarmers. You can also try making your own hand warmers. These activities may work well as a project on class topics like ‘winter’ or ‘body ...
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Colour chemistry
A variety of experiments that explore colour changing, so learners can experience a comprehensive look into the brighter side of chemistry
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Benham top
In this experiment, students record what is seen when a Benham top spins at different speeds, comparing their perceptions with those of group members.
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Making a water magnifier
In this practical, students experiment with magnification by placing water drops on top of lettering.
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The 2011 International Year of Chemistry Experiment
Worksheets and data from the 2011 mass participation experiment. Measure the acidity (pH) and salinity of your local water.
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Space: science ideas webs
A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic space. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups.
