Extracting iron from breakfast cereal

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Investigate the iron content of breakfast cereals with this class practical, teacher demonstration and follow-up questions 

In this experiment, learners will complete a practical to extract and compare the amounts of iron contained in different breakfast cereals. This activity and the follow-up questions have cross-curricular links to biology, including nutrition and the role of iron in haemoglobin. The downloadable resources include two levels of student worksheet, teacher and technician notes and lesson slides with integrated instructions.

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