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Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: Allotropes of Carbon

A teaching resource on Allotropes of Carbon, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: Forms of carbon – synthetic diamond Video: Forms of carbon – burning diamond and graphite, plus the discovery of fullerenes

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Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: Climate Change

A resource on Climate Change and the Hydrogen Economy, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: The Hydrogen Economy - Energy from Water? video Video: The Hydrogen Economy - Splitting Water with a Catalyst video ...

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Chemistry in your Bathroom resource

In association with CRODA

Discover how Croda products transform your bathroom from disarray to a fully functionable and clean bathroom with this resource explaining the chemistry behind these products. Please note that some aspects of the resource are no longer interactive/functional.

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The Tyndall effect

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Demonstrate light scattering with just two jars of water and some milk.

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The impact of solar power

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Think about the benefits of solar power and the impact it can have on people’s lives

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Solar cells and circuits

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Explore how to set up an electrical circuit containing solar cells and how connecting them in different ways will produce different results.

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Make a Grtäzel cell

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Make a dye sensitised solar cell using household items such as raspberries.

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Solar cells and absorption

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Explore the relationship between light and absorption in solar cells. 

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Solar cell in a drinking straw

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Capture electricity from sunlight using raspberry juice and drinking straws.

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Make your own spectroscope

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Make a “rainbow in a box” using card and a CD.

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Energy Card Sort

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Sort solar energy themed cards into groups and work out the connections between those in the groupsust

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Chlorophyll fluorescence

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Make a plant fluoresce by simply crushing it and shining a light on it.

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Mixing colours

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Demonstrate how putting different colours together combine to give the full picture.

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Limestone in everyday life

This activity illustrates useful materials made from rocks.

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Modelling igneous rocks

This activity is designed for students aged 11-14, to support work on the formation of rocks and on igneous activity.

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Igneous Processes

Igneous rocks form by exciting processes, and contain evidence about their origins. This is just as well, since many of them form below ground where they cannot be observed.

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Chemistry Now: Combinatorial Chemistry

Combinatorial chemistry is a group of techniques for synthesising large arrays of related chemicals and is increasingly being used by pharmaceutical companies in their search for new drugs.

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Faces of Chemistry – Women in Chemistry

Follow the adventures of eight leading women in chemistry and celebrate the common element that catalysed their journeys: a life-changing, chance-taking, thrill-seeking love of science.

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Wash Bag Chemistry

‘Wash Bag Chemistry’ has the potential to be a truly cross curricular activity. The Business Studies department in a school can take on the task of compiling the product reports and teaching the business outcomes that could be covered. The Art department could also be involved –pupils could design logos ...

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Faces of Chemistry – Packaging gases

Discover how scientists from BOC remove gases from the air and use them in food packaging and processing.