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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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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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.
Exhibition chemistry
Fire stopper
2020-02-17T10:32:00Z
Teach the extinguishing properties and density of CO₂ safely

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Insulation investigation
Which material makes the warmest jacket? Investigate the insulating properties of various materials with this activity for ages 7–14
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Assess and improve students’ ability to use standard form
2020-02-25T11:08:00Z
Help your students apply standard form in chemical equations
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Human activity and climate change
Develop students’ speaking and listening skills with this debate activity