All Practical skills and safety articles – Page 2
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ResourceInvestigating the sugar content and pH of fizzy drinks | 11–14 years
Compare fizzy drinks’ ingredients, acidities and health implications
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ResourceSalt (for cooking) activities | 11–14 years
Uncover the properties and health implications of salt in our diets
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ResourceBaking investigation | 11–14 years
Discover the purpose of each ingredient and test methods used to make cupcakes
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ResourceCustard 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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ResourceEncapsulation experiment | 11–14 years
Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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ResourceInfection | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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ResourceInvestigating cold reactions | 11–14 years
Explore what is meant by ‘cold’ and the applications of endothermic reactions
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ResourceExtracting DNA experiment | 11–14 years
Remove and compare genetic material in different plant cells
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ResourceEmulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years
Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
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ResourceThe preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years
Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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CPDHow 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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ExperimentAcid–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 chemistryDemonstrate intermolecular forces with colourful separations
Layer intermolecular interactions into your practical lessons with these chromatic experiments
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RSC NewsImproving our Classic chemistry demonstrations collection
Discover a wealth of optimised experiments and demonstrations for your classroom.
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IdeasHow to help students develop their practical skills
Use a model, feedback, reapply loop to develop students’ practical skills
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ResourcePractical skills tracking | 16–18 years
Use these editable tools to help learners develop their practical skills using the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC)
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IdeasHow to teach practical planning skills
Being prepared is the best way for learners to successfully do practicals
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ResourcePractical planning: spot the mistakes | 14–16 years
Use these exam-style questions to check your learners’ understanding of experimental skills and strategies
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ResourceStudent risk assessment: preparing a salt | 14–16 years
Two worksheets to guide learners in recognizing hazards, evaluating risks and identifying control measures
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