All Resource articles – Page 63
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ResourceTiO2: water treatment
Part of a series of resources investigating how using titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst can help to create cleaner water using sunlight.
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ResourceCrime Scene Investigation (CSI) web experience
An online game that introduces forensic science and toxicology in a fun interactive way.
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ResourceSchools’ Analyst past papers 2014
Measure the acidity level of sprite, determine the weight of vitamin C in a tablet or test the copper content of water with these previous Schools’ Analyst competition challenges.
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ResourceFaces of Chemistry – National Gallery
These videos look at how chemical techniques have helped solve the mystery of the Portrait of Alexander Mornauer.
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ResourceFeynman's flowers - Nano scale citizen science.
By taking part in Feynman’s flowers by crowdcrafting: You could help translate thousands of STM images of molecules for their magnetic properties.
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ResourceFaces of Chemistry – Reckitt Benckiser: Gaviscon
Go behind the scenes of the Research and Development department that created Gaviscon.
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ResourceThe Earth is 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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ResourceSpectroscopy
Spectroscopy is an invaluable tool in both the qualitative and quantitative analysis of substances. In this set of activities the focus is on colourimetry, UV/Visible spectrometry and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometry.
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ResourceThe Solar Spark - solar energy resources
Browse this resource collection from The Solar Spark (University of Edinburgh) for worksheets, videos, experiments and more that explore the potential for solar energy.
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ResourcePolymers
Understanding the formation and properties of polymers gives an insight into how they are used in everyday life. The chemistry involved is varied and links together many aspects of the subject including an introduction to organic chemistry, ions, structure and bonding. The activities that include both practicals and questions help ...
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ResourceMetals: problem solving challenges
A series of activities to develop understanding of elements, ions, reactivity series, metal extraction, displacement reactions and oxidation/reduction
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ResourceEquilibria
This programme is designed to develop students understanding through basic concepts such as reversible and irreversible reaction, looking at both physical and chemical changes, to dynamic equilibria and factors that affect equilibria. Working through the activities will also develop thinking and research skills.
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ResourceAcids and alkalis: problem solving challenges
Develop students understanding of acids and alkalis as well as developing thinking and research skills
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ResourceOn This Day - Feb 10 : Per Teodor Cleve was born
He discovered the elements holmium (Ho) and thulium (Tm) in 1879. He also discovered didymium was in fact two separate elements, neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr).
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ResourceOn This Day - Mar 01 : Jacobus van't Hoff died
He was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1901 for his discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions.
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ResourceOn This Day - Jan 30 : Peter Agre was born
He was awarded half of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2003 for his discovery of aquaporins, which are proteins embedded in cell walls that regulate water movement. Each cell is comprised primarily of water, and so aquaporins are required to ensure organised water flow through.
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ResourceOn This Day - Jan 29 : Fritz Haber died
He was awarded the 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his method of creating ammonia from nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2). This discovery is not only important for fertilisers but also explosives. He has since been described as the father of chemical warfare.
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ResourceInvention of nylon
Nylon is one of the strongest polymers created by man. What makes it so durable?
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ResourceLeaded and unleaded petrol
In USA in the 1970s, 200,000 tonnes of lead was added to petrol every year. Now leaded petrol for cars is banned. Discover the dangers of tetraethyl lead in petrol.