Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: Thomsons - Discoverers of the electron

The discovery of the electron and the diffraction of an electron beam.

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On This Day - Dec 18 : J J Thomson was born
He was named Cavendish Professor at just 28 years of age, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1906 for discovering the electron, and his work on electrical conductivity in gases.
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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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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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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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Innovations in packaging
2020-09-14T10:48:00Z
Explore polymers and redox via food wrap innovations with this activity for 11–16 students
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Improve students’ graph skills
2020-09-10T09:23:00Z
A diagnostic exercise, practical and worksheet to assess and boost students’ grasp of graphing