All Outreach articles – Page 2

Feature
Chemistry: it’s not for girls?

2018-01-15T11:26:00Z

Are schools accidentally putting girls off science?
Feature
An antidote to low aspirations

2017-03-31T14:55:00Z

Chemistry outreach does much more than intrigue students
Experiment
Burning money: what makes combustion happen?

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Surprise your students by soaking a piece of paper (or an old £5 note) in ethanol and water and igniting it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
Opinion
Students will learn more if they're interested

2016-07-14T08:11:00Z

Neil Monteiro argues for engendering an interest in science in our students
Experiment
Chemiluminescence of luminol: a cold light experiment

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Show how the energy of a chemical reaction can be given out as light by revealing how a solution of sodium chlorate(I) oxidises an aqueous solution of luminol (3-aminophthalhydrazide) to produce a blue chemiluminescent glow – without any increase in temperature.
Experiment
Turning ‘red wine’ into ‘water’

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use acidified potassium permanganate – or ‘red wine’ – to make ‘water’, ‘milk’ and ‘lemonade’ in this engaging demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
Experiment
Floating and sinking bubbles

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Make bubbles of carbon dioxide, hydrogen or methane in this demonstration exploring density, diffusion and solubility. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
Opinion
The education of Harry Kroto

2016-05-10T09:49:00Z

Kristy Turner reflects on Sir Harry Kroto's relationship with education
News
RSC education awards 2016

2016-05-09T00:00:00Z

Prizes go to a teacher, a lecturer, a technician and a researcher
Opinion
Technically speaking

2016-04-13T09:52:00Z

Senior lead technician Paul Cook considers the role technicians play in modern science education
Ideas
#talkaboutchemisty

2016-03-21T09:47:00Z

Kristy Turner finds out what students really think when they hear the word 'chemistry'
Feature
What does the word chemical mean to you?

2016-03-11T00:00:00Z

Katherine Haxton discusses a recent survey about the public’s perception of chemistry
Feature
Primary discoveries

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

David Overton and Tina Overton investigate a collaboration between chemistry students and teaching students to deliver lessons in primary schools
Feature
Chemistry in the museum

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

Ruth Jarman opens the eyes of trainee teachers to opportunities to help students learn chemistry in informal settings
Feature
The open educational relationship between India and the UK

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Both countries could benefit from embracing fully the open education movement, say Tejas Joshi and Simon Lancaster
Experiment
The ‘Old Nassau’ or Halloween clock reaction

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Illustrate dramatic colour changes as a result of redox and precipitation reactions in this vivid demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
News
25% of public put off chemistry by school

2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

A new survey on public attitudes to chemistry shows the public’s perception is closely tied with their school experience
Opinion
Should we care if students enjoy lessons?

2015-05-19T10:42:00Z

Kristy Turner asks if a student's opinion of their learning experience really matters.
Opinion
Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy
News
World record for practical science

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

1339 children in largest science lesson ever