All Properties of matter articles – Page 5
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ExperimentTurning copper coins into ‘silver’ and ‘gold’
Perform what looks like alchemy with ordinary copper coins in this teacher demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The life of water
Get hands on with H2O, changing states of matter and the water cycle. These experiments and investigations involve water in the context of space
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Healthier hair in just 10 minutes with graphene dye
It’s non-toxic and gives hair antistatic and thermal conductive properties
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The effect of temperature on solubility
Examine why some solid substances are more soluble in hot water than in cold water
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Reacting elements with oxygen
Many elements react with oxygen on heating. These reactions and the properties of their products illustrate the periodic nature of the elements.
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Properties of the transition metals and their compounds
Extend your students’ knowledge of the Periodic Table by examining the transition metals and their compounds
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A Cartesian diver
Use this famous experiment to illustrate the changes in density of gases and liquids when compressed
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An alternative to using compressed gas cylinders
Cylinders of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide are very expensive. Getting gas under pressure allows exciting demonstrations such as igniting balloons filled with hydrogen gas.
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Flame tests (the wooden splint method)
Watch this experiment in our practical video Identifying ions. The method described in this experiment is intended for students to carry out and avoids the need for the use of concentrated hydrochloric acid. It also avoids the cost and contamination problems associated with the use of nichrome or platinum wires.
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Diffusion of gases – a safer alternative to bromine
Demonstration of the diffusion of gases.
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Taking care of the air
How do we control the pollutants we breathe in? This article includes specification links and resources for your classroom.
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Separating mixtures | Primary science video demonstrations
Fun demonstrations of different mixtures, including racing liquids and rainbow colours.
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Solids | Primary science video demonstrations
Display some exciting solid properties to primary learners: including biscuit bashing, dissolving and heavy sugar.
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Gases | Primary science video demonstrations
Showing the properties of gases to primary learners, with examples from: the leaky bottle and the sticky cups
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Liquids | Primary science video demonstrations
Demonstrate the properties of liquids to primary learners, including: suspended ice, heavy sugar and the particle disco.
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Changing materials | Primary science video demonstrations
Material changes are demonstrated using fun examples: bouncy custard, bath bombs, burning candles, fire extinguishers, lava lamps and many more.
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