All Properties of matter articles
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ResourceInvestigating surface tension with milk
Explore surface tension by making patterns in milk using items from the kitchen cupboard. Includes a video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction and explanation.
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How to make butter
Try making butter at home or in the classroom using items from your kitchen cupboard. Includes video aimed at pupils, kit list, instruction, and explanation.
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Properties of metals and non-metals
Challenge the misconception that metals and non-metals are completely opposite in their properties with this activity
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How to teach non-metals
Showcasing samples and gas tests are imperative when introducing non-metal elements to students
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Escape the classroom: advanced challenges for older students
Six more puzzles to challenge and enthuse your students
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Soundbite
Why smoke particles turned the sky red
Nina Notman explains why forest fires in Indonesia made the sky look red
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Gif me your best teaching ideas
Making videos of microscale experiments is easy and draws students’ attention to key concepts
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Top of the bench 2019: materials practical challenge
Test students’ understanding of materials chemistry and recycling using this practical activity from our Top of the bench competition
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Top of the bench 2019: materials (younger paper)
Test students’ understanding of materials chemistry using these questions from our Top of the bench competition
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Top of the bench 2019: materials (older paper)
Test students’ understanding of materials chemistry using these questions from our Top of the bench competition
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Trends in the periodic table starters (16–18)
A great Starter for ten activity to engage your students with trends in the periodic table by focusing on group 2, group 3 and group 7.
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Bonding starters (16–18)
Starter for ten quizzes that focus on bonding topics like the nature of chemical bonds, covalent bonding and properties and bonding.
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They’ll learn more with bar models
Simplify the maths in science with this pictorial approach – and improve understanding
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CPD
States of matter and particle theory
Progressing from macroscopic to the microscopic world of the particle
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Precipitation reactions of lead compounds
Identify which compounds would make good pigments by observing the colour changes of lead nitrate solutions when different anions are added
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Some reactions of sulfur dioxide
Observe the reactions of sulfur dioxide with potassium manganate (IV), iodide/iodate mixture and indicator solution
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Some reactions of ammonia
Observe the reactions of ammonia with indicator solution, copper (II) sulphate solution and Nessler’s reagent
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Measuring density
Determine the density of seawater and tap water by measuring their relative mass and volume
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The chemical properties of hydroxybenzene
Observe and interpret some of the chemical reactions of hydroxybenzene (phenol) inside a plastic petri dish
