Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: Mercury - Mad as a Hatter

Mercury poisoning and the origins of the phrase ‘mad as a hatter’.

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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 - May 24 : Daniel Fahrenheit was born

He invented the alcohol thermometer (1709) and mercury thermometer (1714). He also developed the Fahrenheit temperature scale by reference to three fixed points of temperature, where a mixture of ice, water and ammonium chloride was taken as 0 °F.
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Principal scientist, medical devices

Dave uses his chemistry skills to help people with diabetes by making sure their blood sugar monitors work properly

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Solutions | Stretch and challenge | 11–14 years

By Tim Jolliff

Challenge learners to apply logical reasoning and their knowldge of particle model to explain experimental observations
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Thin-layer chromatography and analgesics | 16–18 years

In this investigation learners use thin-layer chromatography to separate and identify over-the-counter medicines
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Alkenes | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years

Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of alkenes worksheets offering three levels of support