All Resource articles – Page 58

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The Flatlandian periodic table

Explore a new perspective on chemistry with Flatlandian principals, to create Flatlandia’s periodic table.
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The candle in the bell jar

How does oxygen, in a sealed container, react when exposed to fire? Find out with this experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Gas volume

Calculate the gas volume created through the reaction of metals with acids. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Franklin’s teaspoon of oil

Interpret a historical experiment based on a full and interesting account of Franklin’s contribution to surface chemistry, includes kit list and safety instructions.
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From milk to curds and whey - which enzyme?

An experiment, and extension, into enzymes and how they work in dairy products. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Fizzy drinks’ froth

Explore hypothesis testing in this experiment using fizzy drinks. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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Finding the ‘rate expression’ for the reaction between iodine and tin

Explore rate reaction between two substances, and design an experiment to measure it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Design a pocket handwarmer

Create your own rechargeable exothermic reaction, and keep your fingers toasty with this hand warmer experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Blanching - what is the most effective method?

Explore enzymes and catalysts in this experiment into fresh food preservation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Cool it | In search of more solutions | 14–16 years

Devise a method of reducing the temperature of water to 6.5°C using citric acid and bicarbonate of soda.
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As sweet as? Detecting aspartame in a table-top sweetener

Use hydrolysis and chromatography to find aspartame in your table-top sweetener. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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An elementary problem

Pick the correct chemical process, for the correct day, and figure out when your chemical companies deliver.
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After meal puzzle

Use ingenuity and science to solve the riddle of lifting ice with string. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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A transient red colour: the aqueous chemistry between iron (III) ions and sulfur oxoanions

An exploration into bonding in sulphur oxoanions, and redox reactions. Contains kit list and safety instructions.
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A hot dinner from a can

Thermochemistry and enthalpy are the topics on the menu for this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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A chemical stop-clock – iodine clock reaction

Get ready to be exact in your timings, and support learners to create an exact timed reaction. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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SciStarter - citizen science database

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The SciStarter website is the place to find, join, and contribute to science through recreational activities and citizen science research projects. Search and browse for your favourite now.
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On This Day - Jun 22 : International Year of Chemistry Experiment

128,000 students across the globe took part in the world’s biggest chemistry experiment. Students measured the acidity (pH) and salinity of their local water, and shared their results online. This experiment helped students realise the overall importance of water chemistry.
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Is the Earth getting warmer?

This worksheet is intended to introduce the theme of global warming as a controversial scientific issue. Use to initiate a class discussion, find out what the class already know about global warming and if they have any strong views on the subject.
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Crude oil Su Doku

In this game, students need to use logic to work out the contents in the blank squares. These puzzles could be used as part of a topic on oil or during revision.