All Resource articles – Page 9

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Emulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years

Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
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The aspirin story | 16–18 years

Find out about the discovery and use of aspirin with this research and presentation task for groups of 16–18 year-old learners
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The preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years

Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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The melting point of aspirin | 16–18 years

A pure substance usually has a sharp melting point, discover how this affects aspirin. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Using thin-layer chromatography to investigate the reaction | 16–18 years

Use thin-layer chromatography to investigate the similarities and difference between two compounds. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The solubility of aspirin | 16–18 years

This activity is a useful vehicle for reinforcing ideas relating to strong and weak acids, basicity and elementary chemical calculations. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Purifying by recrystallisation | 16–18 years

Explore purification techniques through recrystallisation of compounds.
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The preparation of aspirin | 16–18 years

Discover the method by which learners can synthesise aspirin in the classroom. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Particle model | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of the particle model
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Quantitative chemistry | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of quantitative chemistry
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Bonding | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of bonding
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Acids and bases | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of acids and bases.
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Recycling plastics evaluation | 14–16 years

Produced with support of The Worshipful Company of Horners, By Martin Bluemel

Develop your learners’ evaluation, extended writing and maths skills in the context of polymers
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Plastics in energy-saving homes: context-based questions | 16–18 years

Produced with support of The Worshipful Company of Horners, By Martin Bluemel

Assess your post-16 learners’ current knowledge and understanding of polymers, mechanisms and more
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Presenting investigations: academic-style posters | 14–16 years

Using this resource, learners create an academic-style poster summarising the key information and data from an investigation
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Tricky tracks: observation and inference in science | 11–14 years

Presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to help learners understand the difference between observation and inference as you build their understanding of the scientific process
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Evaluating experiments worksheet | 14–16 years

Improve your learners’ evaluation skills by breaking down the experimental process
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Practical skills tracking | 16–18 years

Use these editable tools to help learners develop their practical skills using the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC)
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Practical planning: spot the mistakes | 14–16 years

Use these exam-style questions to check your learners’ understanding of experimental skills and strategies
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Using multiple models in science | 14–16 years

Interpret and evaluate multiple models of a molecule of hydrogen to develop understanding and discuss limitations of models in science