All Properties of matter articles – Page 19
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FeaturePrinting on plastic
The dye diffusion thermal transfer method is used for printing digital photos on plastics, and for direct printing on PVC cards
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Lesson planReacting iron and sulfur to explore compounds | 11-14 years
Investigate the reaction between iron and sulfur and practise modelling chemical changes in this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planLinking structure, bonding and substance properties | 16-18 years
Check students’ understanding of how properties of substances depend on their structure and bonding using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planPlastics and polymers: their structure and properties | 16-18 years
Explore how the properties of polymers depend on their structure and different types of intermolecular bonds using this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planMetallic bonding and the structure of iron | 14-16 years
Explore how the bonding in iron relates to its physical properties and address common misconceptions using this lesson plan with activities
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Lesson planWhat 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.
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Lesson planGroup 2 elements: making mind maps | 16-18 years
Construct mind maps with your students to describe and compare the properties of group 2 elements and their compounds in this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planBonding bingo: bonds and properties of substances | 14-16 years
Try this game and lesson plan for 14–16 year olds to reinforce students’ understanding of bonding and its relation to the physical properties of substances.
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Lesson planWhat properties do gases have? | 16-18 years
Investigate the properties of gases and address common misconceptions among students using this lesson plan and series of small experiments for 16–18 year olds.
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The MoleAlcatraz: can you weld metals using just burning matches?
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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FeatureInvestigating commercial sunscreens
Commercial sunscreens provide the basis of an industry-linked investigation suitable for students at various levels
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Exhibition chemistryDecomposing hydrogen peroxide with blood
Mixing hydrogen peroxide with blood to produce a foam explosive
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FeatureDealing with nuclear waste
Nuclear power is a low-carbon technology, but it does come with a catch: it produces waste that emits harmful radiation for many thousands, even millions of years. UK chemists, however, are working to produce materials and technology to deal with this problem.
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FeatureSalty solvents – ionic really
Ionic compounds are usually high melting point solids. But mix together a powdered organic salt with aluminium chloride and the result is a clear, colourless, 'ionic liquid'
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FeatureMaking ice cream - it's physical chemistry
An understanding of the physical chemistry of ice cream is the route to a smooth, soft, creamy dessert