All Properties of matter articles – Page 7
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ResourceIron - a metal
Chemistry is a conceptual subject and, in order to explain many of these concepts, teachers use models to describe and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties of matter. This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have ...
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Predicting the melting temperature of carbon
Chemistry is a conceptual subject and, in order to explain many of these concepts, teachers use models to describe and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties of matter. This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have ...
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Bismuth drug structure solved
After over three centuries of mystery, the structure of bismuth subgallate has finally been uncovered
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Sugar rush: edible experiments
Why is fudge gooey and why are hard boiled sweets hard? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Temper, temper: edible experiments
Why is tempering chocolate so important? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Love you, honey: edible experiments:
How can honey be solid or runny? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Sustainable development and green chemistry
The Inspirational chemistry chapter ‘Sustainable development and green chemistry’. This chapter suggests games, activities, practicals and demonstrations that prompt students to think critically about how to make every day processes more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
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Materials cards
Spark awareness of the properties and purposes of materials, while teaching terms like ‘permeable’, ‘transparent’ and ‘magnetic’.
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Materials and their properties
A database of 31 everyday materials, man made and natural, solid and liquid, transparent and opaque, allow children to explore these and many other properties. Courtesy of the ABPI.
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Water for survival | 11-16 years
Practical problem-solving investigation including filtration, distillation and temperature. Learners purify water from a muddy pond to survive.
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The ten gram boat race
In Search of Solutions: Design and build a boat powered purely by soap! Challenge students to create the most efficient design. Linking to topics on rates surface tension.
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Desert survival | 9-14 years
Challenge students to extract drinking water from damp sand, a real desert survival scenario! Linking to topics on evaporation and condensation.
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Something smells: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to different senses and the science in your kitchen with this short podcast.
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Dense liquids: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to liquids of different densities with this short podcast.
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Solutions and mixtures: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to solutions, mixtures and separation techniques with this short podcast.
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Solids, liquids, gases and changes of state: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to solids, liquids, gases and changes of state with this short podcast.
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Bacteria and foods: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to bacteria and how to stop food spoiling with this short podcast.
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Reversible and irreversible changes: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to reversible and irreversible changes in your kitchen with this short podcast.
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Vinegar as an acid: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to acids and irreversible reactions with this short podcast.
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Turn up the heat: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to irreversible changes caused by heating with this short podcast.
