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What are unit cells? | Chemistry Olympiad explainers

Try this explainer to help students get to grips with unit cells and the structure of crystals as part of their preparation for the Chemistry Olympiad.

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What is organic synthesis? | Chemistry Olympiad explainers

Use this explainer to help familiarise students with organic synthesis, including carbonyl chemistry, as part of their preparation for the Chemistry Olympiad.

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Chemistry Olympiad introductory questions

Get a taste of the Chemistry Olympiad with these accessible, Olympiad-style questions for 15 years and above, featuring questions, an explainer and mark scheme.

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E10 petrol and climate change | 14–16 years

Fuel your learners’ understanding about fermentation and bioethanol, and check recall and application of knowledge while developing student literacy

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Olympiad teacher voices

Get advice from teachers with experience of the UK Chemistry Olympiad, and discover ideas to support and encourage students at your school.

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Chemistry Olympiad worked answers

Use these worked answers with video walkthroughs to challenge and support students learning to tackle Olympiad-style questions independently.

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Transition metals and anticancer drugs | 16–18 years

Worksheet to check your students’ knowledge on shapes of complexes, their understanding of anticancer drugs and provide them with some history behind cisplatin 

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Sustainable consumption: individual action | 14–16 years

A research and reflect activity to get your learners thinking about the materials they consume and the impact of individual actions

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Fertilisers and sustainability | 16–18 years

Investigate the rate of hydrolysis of urea and assess your learners’ practical skills, includes extension green chemistry questions on sustainable fertilisers

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Monitoring local air pollution levels | 14–18 years

Research and evaluate real data showing current and historical levels of the atmospheric pollutant nitrogen dioxide in your local area. Age range 14–16, with extension questions for 16–18

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Iniúchtaí eolaíochta na bunscoile

Turgnaimh shimplí spleodracha chun spéis na bhfoghlaimeoirí a mhúscailt sna príomhthopaicí in eolaíocht na bunscoile, turgnaimh lena ngabhann sleamhnáin don seomra ranga, nótaí don mhúinteoir agus taispeántais físeáin. 

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The chemistry of a meteorite | 11–14 years

Data analysis and graph drawing activity for 11–14 year olds based on the chemical composition of the Dhofar 007 meteorite. Identify elements from chemical formula and differentiate between metal and non-metal elements.

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Understanding climate change as a process | 14–16 years

A flow diagram activity to bring together learning about the greenhouse effect and climate change, with questions to consolidate understanding

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Ymchwiliadau gwyddoniaeth cynradd

Arbrofion syml a chyffrous i ennyn diddordeb dysgwyr mewn pynciau allweddol ym maes gwyddoniaeth cynradd, sy’n cynnwys sleidiau dosbarth, nodiadau dysgu ac arddangosiadau fideo.

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The pH scale and the chemistry of ocean acidification | 14–16 years

Worksheet to develop understanding of the pH scale and apply it in the context of ocean acidification. Extension questions provide more challenge on carbonic acid and acid base equilibrium, leading to a research task on the consequences for marine organisms

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Microscale neutralisation and precipitation reactions | 11–16 years

Hone your learners’ observation skills with two microscale reactions: neutralising citric acid and creating a lead iodide precipitate

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Catalysts and reaction conditions for sustainable industry | 16–18 years

Research and presentation activity based on catalysts and reaction conditions in the context of sustainable industry

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Fossil fuels and global carbon emissions | 14–16 years

Classroom activity where learners explore and debate the issues around fossil fuels, energy and global carbon emissions

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Cisplatin and drug design | 16–18 years

Assess learners’ understanding of the mechanism of cisplatin as an anticancer drug with these examination-style questions.

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Primary science investigations

Exciting, simple experiments to engage learners with key topics in primary science, featuring classroom slides, teaching notes and video demonstrations. Links to the resources in English, Welsh and Irish.