All Practical skills and safety articles
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Exhibition chemistryCreating a supersaturated gas evolving oscillator
Use this fizzy practical for a kinetic and thermodynamic showdown in class
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Nanoparticles in sunscreen challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Make your own sunscreen and determine its SPF using UV light transmission
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Hard water challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Investigate the relationship between the concentration of calcium ions and the ‘hardness’ of water
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Chemistry at the crime scene investigation | Chemistry for All project | 11–14 years
This forensic science project uses chemical analysis and observation skills to investigate a crime and solve the case
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Analysing the chemistry of food | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Analyse food and drink samples using TLC, titration and visible absorption spectroscopy with this engaging project
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Quicksand investigation | 14–16 years
Discover the properties of non-Newtonian fluids and how these could help you escape from quicksand
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Investigating the sugar content and pH of fizzy drinks | 11–14 years
Compare fizzy drinks’ ingredients, acidities and health implications
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Salt (for cooking) activities | 11–14 years
Uncover the properties and health implications of salt in our diets
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Baking investigation | 11–14 years
Discover the purpose of each ingredient and test methods used to make cupcakes
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Custard experiment | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids as well as the explosive nature of powders
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Encapsulation experiment | 11–14 years
Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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Infection | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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Investigating cold reactions | 11–14 years
Explore what is meant by ‘cold’ and the applications of endothermic reactions
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Extracting DNA experiment | 11–14 years
Remove and compare genetic material in different plant cells
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Emulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years
Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
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CPD
How to teach quantitative chemistry at post-16
Use these tips to help your students successfully calculate reacting masses and limiting agents
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Experiment
Acid–base back titration | 16–18 years
Write balanced equations and calculate reacting masses and moles to find the limiting reagent
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Exhibition chemistry
Demonstrate intermolecular forces with colourful separations
Layer intermolecular interactions into your practical lessons with these chromatic experiments
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Improving our Classic chemistry demonstrations collection
Discover a wealth of optimised experiments and demonstrations for your classroom.
