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We’re making it easier to find the resources you need. Watch this space for more packages coming soon, including topics for 11–14 and 16–18 years!

For 11–14 years

A children's ball pool filled with coloured balls

Particle model

Subtopics

An inflated balloon next to burst balloons

States of matter

Two glasses showing a coloured liquid diffusing into a clear liquid at different stages

Diffusion

A solid icecube with droplets of liquid water on the surface

Changes of state

Four beakers with liquid of different colours suggesting different concentrations of solutions

Solutions

For 14–16 years

Digital art representing intermolecular forces between covalently bonded molecules

Structure and bonding

Subtopics

Lots of small metal items, screws, washers, springs etc

Metallic bonding

A pile of white salt

Ionic bonding

Molymod models of water molecules

Covalent bonding

A brilliant diamond

Allotropes of carbon

For 14–16 years

A model of an atom with the nucleus in close up and electron shells surrounding

Atomic model

Subtopics

A group of spherical marbles of different sizes and colours

Particle diagrams

Artistic model of an atom with nucleus and electron shells

Structure of the atom

A model of an atom with the nucleus in close up and electron shells surrounding

Atoms and ions

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Melting and boiling DU index image

Melting and boiling points | Developing understanding | 11–14

Melting and boiling points JT index image

Melting and boiling | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 11–14 years

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Melting and freezing stearic acid

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Diffusion and chemical reactions DU index image

Diffusion and chemical reactions | Developing understanding | 11–14

Bonding models stretch and challenge index image

Bonding models | Stretch and challenge | 14–16 years

Diffusion and dissolving DU index image

Diffusion and dissolving | Developing understanding | 11–14

Diffusion JT index image

Diffusion of colour in water | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 11–14 years

Spot the bonding 16-18 index image

Chemical misconceptions II: Spot the bonding | 16–18 years

  • Melting and boiling points | Developing understanding | 11–14

  • Melting and boiling | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 11–14 years

  • Melting and freezing stearic acid

  • Diffusion and chemical reactions | Developing understanding | 11–14

  • Bonding models | Stretch and challenge | 14–16 years

  • Diffusion and dissolving | Developing understanding | 11–14

  • Diffusion of colour in water | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 11–14 years

  • Chemical misconceptions II: Spot the bonding | 16–18 years

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    Primary

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    Secondary

    Over 1800 resources to save you time, spark excitement and encourage understanding

  • HE students

    Higher education

    Support your students with the skills they need to succeed at degree level and beyond

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    Practical

    Resources and inspiration for experiments and demonstrations

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    Careers

    Teaching ideas, resources and activities to inspire your students and link chemistry careers to your curriculum

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    Climate change and sustainability

    Explore how chemistry can help us tackle climate change and build a more sustainable future

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    Periodic table

    Explore the elements with your students using these innovative and interactive resources

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