All Primary collection: solids, liquids and gases articles – Page 3

Experiment

Science 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

Experiment

Separating sand and salt by filtering and evaporation

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Try this class experiment to practise manipulating mixtures of soluble and insoluble materials by separating sand and salt. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Hand 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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Weathering and erosion

Examine the ways in which water can weather rocks, by solution and by freeze-thaw. 

Experiment

Colour 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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Experiment with the Vikings

2016-05-16T11:50:00Z

A comprehensive collection of activities to incorporate science into your Vikings lessons. Topics include everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day archaeologists use science to investigate Viking life.

Lesson plan

Conservation of mass in dissolving and precipitation | 11-14 years

Explore what happens during precipitation reactions and when substances dissolve using this lesson plan with downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.

Lesson plan

Using a survey to learn what shampoos people use | 11-14 years

Collect and analyse data from surveys, exploring differences between subjective and objective data, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.

Lesson plan

What happens when a substance changes state? | 11-14 years

Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to explore what happens when substances warm, cool, boil or freeze, tackling misconceptions about changes of state.

Lesson plan

Acids and alkalis: using concept maps | 11–16 years

Help your students consolidate their ideas about acids and alkalis using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities

Lesson plan

Particle models: gas, liquid, solid | 11-14 years

Help your students develop their understanding of gases, liquids and solids using the particle model in this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.