All Problem solving articles – Page 9

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Commercial Skills: Project Management

This module asks teams of students to identify the route to market, and produce a ‘project plan’, for a number of potential projects with a chemical background.

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Commercial Skills: Market Research

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to estimate the market value of a number of potential projects with a chemical background. 

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Commercial Skills: Innovation

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value.

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Commercial Skills: Introduction & Overview

This is an introduction and overview to five Commerical Skills Modules for Chemists. It includes a briefing for students, presentation video, an overview guide and presentation for tutors and market research on employer needs.

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Chemistry Olympiad support booklet

Stretch and challenge your students or help them prepare for the Chemistry Olympiad using these example questions with commentary and analysis.

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Problem based practical activities

Discover how chemistry can relate to real world problems, so students can put their science knowledge into context. 

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Odd one out (organic)

This activity should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in organic chemistry.

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Rusting: a lateral thinking problem | 11–14 years

Learners apply their knowledge of rusting in the context of shipwrecks. A lateral thinking exercise and planning an investigation will help them develop higher-order skills.

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Odd one out

This activity is fairly synoptic in nature and should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in chemistry taught to ages 11–13.

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Boiling point

This activity is designed to help students develop their critical thinking (evaluative) skills. They are presented with a surprising measurement for the boiling point of water and several suggestions as to why it might be. The main task is to evaluate the different suggestions.

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The fluorofen problem

The exercises in this book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on team work.

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Black box

Classroom activities to help develop ideas and evidence in science, as part of scientific enquiry. Includes black box investigations: tricky tracks, the cube and a model tube. 

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A chemically powered boat - a bubble race

An activity worthy of classroom competition, create junk boats, powered by chemistry and sail into learning. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Warning device

Create a warning system from junk items, and the reaction between citric acid and bicarbonate of soda. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Test the gas

Test or carbon dioxide in this tricky experiment that will make learners consider their scientific skills. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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An elementary problem

Pick the correct chemical process, for the correct day, and figure out when your chemical companies deliver. 

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The ups and downs of chemistry

Encourage learners to explore solubility and density in this experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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Pigments

Discover how we can extract dye materials from plants in this explorative practical, includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Quick jelly

Discover how the rate of reaction within gelatine can change how quickly jelly will set. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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Determining the structure of compounds | 16–18 years

Examine data relating to the structure and complexity of compounds, including mass, infrared and ¹ H NMR spectra