All Physical chemistry articles – Page 4
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Changes in chemistry
Explore chemical and physical change in chemistry, explain what each mean, and classify examples of these changes.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical axioms
Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.
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ResourceOn This Day - Jan 25 : Robert Boyle was born
He famously discovered that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure (Boyle’s Law) and, together with Robert Hooke, invented the vacuum chamber. Boyle was also a founding member of the Royal Society.
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ResourceThe ten gram boat race
Explore surface tension in this experiment that gives learners a practical way to test out their chemical concepts. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceSolids, liquids and gases: primary science podcasts
Join Kareena and her superhero friend K-mistry for this short podcast introducing children to solids, liquids and gases.
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ResourceBuilding blocks: primary science podcasts
Join Kareena and her superhero friend K-mistry for this short podcast introducing children to the idea that the universe is made up of very small particles.
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ResourceMagnets: primary science podcasts
Join Kareena and her superhero friend K-mistry for this short podcast introducing children to magnets.
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ResourceSensational states: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to changes of state with this short podcast.
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ResourceSolids, liquids and gases: That’s Chemistry!
The ‘solids, liquids and gases’ chapter from That’s Chemistry! This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn about solids, liquids and gases, and understand that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled.
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ResourceThermochromic 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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ResourceInsulation and conduction: That’s Chemistry!
The ‘Insulation and conduction’ chapter from That’s Chemistry!: This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn how materials have different properties, including whether they are conductors or insulators of heat and/or electricity.
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ResourceHeating and cooling materials: That’s Chemistry!
The ‘heating and cooling materials’ chapter from That’s Chemistry! This chapter looks at key ideas and activities that can be used to help students learn how the properties of some materials change when they are heated, and that some of these changes are irreversible.
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ResourceCracking Chemistry!
Work your way through these fun chemistry practicals developed by National Science & Engineering Week.
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Class experimentScience festivals
This set of handouts can be used to inspire people of all ages to take up chemistry in their own home! Racing raisins, cornflour gloop, erupting volcanoes, reaction times and iron from breakfast cereal are all covered here
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ResourceHand 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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Class experimentColour 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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ReviewGreen chemistry: laboratory manual for general chemistry
An introduction to green chemistry and 21 experiments ready for use in the classroom or teaching laboratory
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NewsSolar-powered desalination produces energy
Nanocomposite helps to produce drinking water and fuel
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ResourceThermodynamic quantities in a reaction
Calculate the thermodynamic quantities for a reaction using the standard enthalpy of neutralisation (strong acid and strong base) and any other information.
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ResourceJets of liquids: the effect of charged plastic on water
Polar covalent bonds, and their affects on water are explored in this open-ended problem.