All Problem solving articles – Page 9
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ResourceQuantiCorp R&D: new products
This C/PBL resource involves an investigation into catalysis and conducting polymers for the production of biosensors. Students are challenged to develop a biosensor based on a conducting polymer in the context of an R&D department in a high-tech company.
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ResourceHwuche-Hwuche bark
Communication skills are an essential part of all university degree courses. In general, communication skills are developed throughout undergraduate courses via a range of activities and many departments already have substantial parts of their course aimed at transferable skills. The book ‘Communicating Chemistry’ contains a number of exercises that can ...
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Finance
This module asks teams of students to assess the financial impacts of two projects with a chemical background.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Feasibility
In this module students are asked to summarise and critique two out of the five chemistry-based projects, based on their previous work, and present their preferred option to a “business” audience.
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ResourceCommercial 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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ResourceCommercial Skills: Market Research
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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ResourceCommercial Skills: Innovation
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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ResourceCommercial 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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ResourceChemistry 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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ResourceProblem 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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ResourceOdd one out (organic)
This activity should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in organic chemistry.
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ResourceRusting: 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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ResourceOdd 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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ResourceBoiling 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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ResourceThe 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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ResourceA 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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ResourceWarning 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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ResourceTest 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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ResourceAn elementary problem
Pick the correct chemical process, for the correct day, and figure out when your chemical companies deliver.