In search of more solutions: A chemically powered boat - a bubble race

Design and make a boat propelled by the reaction between 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (sodium hydrogencarbonate) and 3 teaspoons of citric acid.

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Consolidate learning about simple displacement reactions with this game, followed by a formative assessment activity for the whole class
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Bring the fight against plastic pollution to your classroom with these resources from Common Seas
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How chemistry provides oxygen for breathing in emergency situations

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Hanukkah doughnuts: interpreting practical instructions | 11–14 years
Compare and evaluate a recipe format, a scientific method and integrated instructions
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Born–Haber interactive toolkit
Learner’s collaborate to build four different Born–Haber cycles with a large-scale toolkit of arrow cards followed by a worksheet of calculation questions using Hess’s Law
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Atoms, molecules and compounds quiz | 11–14 years
Use this quiz to check your students’ understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds