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.
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Teaching chemistry equilibria post-16
2021-11-24T07:33:00Z
How to help students tackle equilibrium challenges at post-16

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How is carbon cycled? | 11–14 years
Assess prior knowledge and then check learners’ understanding of carbon dioxide and the carbon cycle using this worksheet.
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Women in chemistry | 14–16 years
2021-10-06T05:00:00Z
Show your learners the difference that science can make and provide them with role models who are leading chemists in their fields.
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Justice and injustice in chemistry: aspirin and other drugs | 16–18 years
Critical thinking and research task, reflecting on the science and societal views surrounding drugs and their development