All Resource articles – Page 30

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Organic chemists: contributing to food production | 16–18 years

This scientific case-study highlights the importance of organic synthesis in more efficient food production.

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Bendy bones

What makes bones strong? Children can learn about the role that calcium plays in skeletons

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Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

This course material gives real-life examples of drug discovery and information on the drug discovery process through an industrial context, produced by Dr Ray Leslie of NTU and AstraZeneca.

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Chemistry's interfaces: nutrition

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This C/PBL resource is an introduction to some of the most important aspects of chemical biology. Its introduces students to a number of important chemical structures which play major biological roles within human metabolism. 

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Sunscreen and UV light

A fun demo to teach about UV light and the action/importance of sunscreen

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Measuring vitamin C in food

Get your students to test their fruit and vegetables for vitamin C using simple kitchen equipment and household items

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Aspirin book

This book contains eight free-standing activities that can be used singly or as a coherent package in a wide range of teaching and learning situations for both academic and vocational courses.

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Faces of Chemistry – Sun lotion

In association with CRODA

Learn from scientists at Croda about how the chemistry behind sun lotions helps protect our skin from damaging ultraviolet radiation.

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Chemistry in your cupboard: Gaviscon

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of acid and base neutralisation, weak acids, bonding and carboxylic acids to the topic of antacids. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding. 

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Crisps

Combining research, a practical investigation and a presentation of results.

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Chemistry in your cupboard: Dettol

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of phenols, bonding and acids and bases to the topic of antiseptics.

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Chemistry in your cupboard: Nurofen

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of bonding and solubility, isomerisation and reactions of organic functional groups to the topic of analgesics. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.

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Molecules against malaria

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This medicinal chemistry case study is designed to introduce students to the development of antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines and the early stages of drug discovery and development. It focuses on antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines (4-AQs) and involves an introduction to malaria, its causes, societal impact and the need for new drugs. It then presents ...

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Challenging Medicines: Physiochemical Properties - Practicals

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Practical experiments associated with the handouts for Physiochemical Properties. Investigating the dissolution, pKₐ and rates of hydrolysis of everyday tablets are covered.

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Challenging Medicines: Analysing Medicines - Practicals

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Experiments that involve the colorimetric analysis of medicines and can be applied to other activities.

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Challenging Medicines: Body Chemistry

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Medicines and the development of pharmaceutical drugs have the potential to help us take on the challenge of human health - Improving and maintaining accessible health, including disease prevention.

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Challenging Medicines: Introduction/Pedagogical Overview

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Medicines and the development of pharmaceutical drugs have the potential to help us take on the challenge of human health - Improving and maintaining accessible health, including disease prevention.

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Challenging Medicines: Physiochemical Properties

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

These resource sheets look at the different physiochemical properties of medicines. Pharmacokinetic processes, dissolution, ionisation and dissociation are all covered here.

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Challenging Medicines: Making Medicines - Practicals and PPT

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

These resources show the extent to which everyday medicines can be made in the classroom. Using straightforward processes milk of magnesia and ear drops can all be made.

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Updated Periodic Table wallchart

Newly updated for 2017, including the four new elements! Display this two-sided periodic table poster in your classroom. On one side, a Visual Elements version, with fascinating element artwork by Murray Robertson. On the other side is a bold colour-coded version, emphasising readability and clarity. The wallchart is available in ...