All Resource articles – Page 2
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Paracetamol book | Presentation activity
Learners put their audio and visual skills to use, on the topic of paracetamol, with this guide on creating a compelling presentation
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Life cycle assessment: shopping bags | 14–16 years
Slides, scaffolded worksheets and teacher notes to introduce learners to life cycle assessments using a real-world example
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Compounds and formula
Students match element name and formula cards in this fun matching game
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Patterns in formula of compounds
Fluorine is a highly reactive element, and form fluorides with the majority of other elements. Understand the patterns in formula of compounds.
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The extraction of copper: a microscale version
a microscale practical into the extraction of copper, where students can engage with the experiment and build on their practical chemistry skills.
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Taboo – chemical reactions
Put learners chemical reaction knowledge to the test with this card game that asks them to explain a word without using a ‘taboo’ phrase.
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Heating Group 1 metals in air and in chlorine
Group 1 metals will react differently when heated in air and chlorine, and then reacted with water. Allow learners to discover more.
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Extracting metals | words
A fun word game to encourage learners to use their practical knowledge of metal extraction.
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Nail varnish removal
Provide real world context for chemistry, though nail varnish. Learners can identify solvents and solutes through a household product.
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Cracking hydrocarbons | A microscale version
The oil industry needs to make smaller hydrocarbons, for higher profit. Conduct a microscale experiment to show learners how to perform this procedure.
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A colourful electrolysis
Explore electrolysis, structure and bonding, acids & alkalis and more with this experiment into the electrolysis of brine.
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Electrolysis of molten zinc chloride
Understand how molten zinc chloride conducts electricity over solid zinc chloride, in this practical experiment.
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Alloys of iron | steels
Discover the differences in carbon content in steel and how each of these changes the properties and use of steel.
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Alloys | making an alloy
Compare pure lead with a self-made alloy of tin and lead, getting learners familiar with the property changes involved.
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Alloys | modelling an alloy
Create alloy analogies using plasticine and sand to explore the ductility of alloys
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Polymers in everyday things
Identify and investigate the role of polymers in everyday life, discovering how they work and why they are useful.
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Monomer | Polymer card game
Polymers are all over the real world, and this game supports learners to find the plastics in their life and match them to examples of polymer structures.
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Carbon monoxide
Chemistry knowledge will save lives, and learners can contribute to home safety by learning about, and announcing the dangers of carbon monoxide.
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Using potato starch to make plastic
Using potato starch learners create a plastic and investigate the effect of plasticizer on a homemade polymer