Sandrine Bouchelkia
Sandrine is a senior science technician at St Paul's Way Trust School in London.
She shares her interest in microscale chemistry by delivering workshops to science technicians. Sandrine is passionate about 'everyday science', a subject that she regularly writes about in her school's newsletter.
ExperimentAcid–base back titration | 16–18 years
Write balanced equations and calculate reacting masses and moles to find the limiting reagent
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7 tips to weather the cost of living crisis
Use these thrifty ideas to reduce the impact of the economic downturn in your classroom
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‘Gold’ coins on a microscale | 14–16 years
Practical experiment where learners produce ‘gold’ coins by electroplating a copper coin with zinc, includes follow-up worksheet
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12 top tips for safe science in your school
Advice for technicians (and teachers) on safely opening up the prep room and on ensuring a successful start to practical work
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Electrochemical cells | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support electrochemistry practical work, including two microscale experiments, animation and cell diagrams
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Preparation of an organic liquid | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support practical work based on synthesis of an organic liquid, the experiment includes the stages of preparation, separation and purification
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Qualitative tests for organic functional groups | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources to support a practical investigation to identify organic functional groups using a range of qualitative tests
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Rates of reaction | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources, includes an initial rate (iodine clock reaction) and continuous monitoring method (volume of gas)
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Preparing a salt – practical videos | 14–16 students
Video and resources showing how to prepare a salt using neutralisation, filtration, evaporation and crystallisation techniques.
