All Observing and measuring articles – Page 7
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Water for survival | 11-16 years
Practical problem-solving investigation including filtration, distillation and temperature. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Secret in the sachet
What’s the secret inside the cut flower sachet? Find out with this class session. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Dense liquids: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to liquids of different densities with this short podcast.
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Solutions and mixtures: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to solutions, mixtures and separation techniques with this short podcast.
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Reversible and irreversible changes: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to reversible and irreversible changes in your kitchen with this short podcast.
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Vinegar as an acid: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to acids and irreversible reactions with this short podcast.
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Water: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to water, dissolving and changes of state with this short podcast.
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Teflon: 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 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