In Search of Solutions: A birthday cake candle timer

In Search of Solutions: Burning candles lose mass, use this knowledge to make a timer. Linking to topics on combustion and friction.

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The fast guide to microscale practical work
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Every chemistry teacher’s must-have guide to this no-fuss method for practical work
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Escape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
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Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students

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Explore cutting edge industrial solutions to traditional mining with these differentiated resources which include an interactive cloze, sequencing activity and a storyboard template.
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