Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: In the Limelight

The background and chemistry of burning calcium with hydrogen and oxygen to make ‘limelight’.

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On This Day - Jan 27 : In 1880, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the electric lamp
The first electric carbon arc lamp was invented by Sir Humphrey Davy of England in 1801. However it wasn’t until 1880 that the discovery of the longer lasting electric lamp really changed the way we live.
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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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Investigating surface tension with milk
Explore surface tension by making patterns in milk using items from the kitchen cupboard. Includes a video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction and explanation.

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Properties of polymers
2020-09-17T11:28:00Z
A lesson presentation with activities for your 11–14 students on polymers and their properties
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Smartphone spectroscopy: changing concentrations
Use your smartphone to measure changes in concentration across different juice drinks at home or in the classroom. Includes a video aimed at learners, kit list, instruction and explanation.
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Innovations in packaging
2020-09-14T10:48:00Z
Explore polymers and redox via food wrap innovations with this activity for 11–16 students