Outreach: Make a molecule

To help children learn more about the types of molecules found in fruits and sweets, as well as how molecules are formed.

These resources were created for the Cambridge science festival 2013.

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Outreach: bath bombs
Aim: to demonstrate a chemical reaction that produces a gas when reactants are in the correct state.
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Outreach: speedy star jumps
An activity that allows the collection of data to test whether sports drinks make a difference to performance during short, high intensity exercise.
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Outreach: bendy bones
Come and see what makes bones so strong!

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Catalysts and reaction conditions for sustainable industry| 16–18 years
Research and presentation activity based on catalysts and reaction conditions in the context of sustainable industry.
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Fossil fuels and global carbon emissions
Classroom activity where learners explore and debate the issues around fossil fuels, energy and global carbon emissions.
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Cisplatin and drug design | 16–18 years
Assess learners’ understanding of the mechanism of cisplatin as an anticancer drug with these examination-style questions.