posted 20/06/2008States of Matter

 

Age 7-11 (KS2)
Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"Excellent set of animations. The first diagram looks complicated but is explained well..."

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Contributor:
Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

This is an interactive PowerPoint used to deliver states of matter. The particles are animated to show each state and also each heating/cooling process. It is navigated from the first slide. Included is a free help sheet for students to have in front of them to aid learning.

posted 06/06/2008Crude Oil, Alkanes and Alkenes

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Superb animations, which are simple but should really help students to visualise the pr..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

The Crude Oil PowerPoint outlines the fact that crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons. The PowerPoint Alkanes and Alkenes discusses how crude oil is separated via fractional distillation, the properties and uses of alkanes and alkenes, cracking, and polymerisation leading to the production of plastics. Worksheet answers appear in the presentation. Several animations throughout. [17 Slides]

posted 06/05/2008Rate of Reactions - Fully Interactive

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A brilliant resource! It contains many high quality animations, chances for interactiv..."

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Contributor:
Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

Many animations: measurement of rates; effect of concentration, temp, surface area, catalysts. A fun interactive whiteboard quiz hosted by Mister T; a chance for pupils to interpret a rate of reaction graph. Some of the excellent animations are free samples from Crocodile Clips Chemistry (see link below). Some are from the excellent www.sciencepages.co.uk who kindly gave permission for their use.

Further information: http://www.crocodile-clips.com/Our_Pr...

posted 19/02/2008Ions and how they are formed

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Very clearly set out and ideal for visual learners - great!"

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Contributor:
Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

Excellent, clear and detailed illustration of how ions are formed. Explains bonding theory and electron structure. Includes several animated worked examples of positive and negative ion formation for different elements, plus test questions to aid understanding. Concludes with the formation of sodium chloride. Clear diagrams and animations throughout.

posted 01/08/2008Displacement Reactions Whist Card Game

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"This is a short resource but should be a really fun activity to promote understanding o..."

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Contributor:
Judith Rout
The Robert Smyth School

 

A card game designed to reinforce and consolidate students' understanding of displacement reactions of the halogens. The rules are similar to whist with students a pair of cards if a reaction would occur. The game usually prompts much student discussion about the reactions. There is a set of cards to print out, and a teacher sheet with instructions about how to play.

posted 23/07/2008Element Symbols Interactive Starter

 

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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A brilliant starter or revision activity, which is a very fun game for students to lear..."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

This is a game where students are presented with the name of an element and have to "shoot" the correct symbol. It is set in a space and the symbols fly towards the spaceship as meteors! Students have two minutes to shoot as many correct symbols as possible.

posted 22/07/2008Naming Elements Bingo!

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A really fun and simple game. Great as an starter, learning activity or revision."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

A bingo game where pupils have to match the name of the element to the symbol on their bingo card. Print off the bingo cards and dish out to the students in groups of 2 or 3. Use the Excel file to display random elements. Remember to click "Enable Macros" when prompted on Excel and click on the "Who will it be button" to generate a random element.

posted 22/07/2008Elements & Compounds - Interactive Game

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"A very fun, but also effective quiz. The pupils will certainly enjoy all the silly qui..."

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Contributor:
Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

An introduction to the the concept of elements and compounds, with an interactive slide that uses the interactive whiteboard. The quiz requires pupils to identify a substances as elements or compounds, and it includes many entertaining quiz noises! This is a great PowerPoint to use with year 8.

posted 25/06/2008Matter - Atomic structure

 

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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"well structured!"

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Contributor:
Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

Presentation that discusses what matter is made from: elements and compounds; electrons, protons, neutrons and the structure of teh atom. Great for revision or a brief introduction. It includes a brief historical background. [10 Slides].

posted 20/06/2008Heating, Cooling & Burning

 

Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"An image-based resource that is a fun first introduction chemical reactions, based on h..."

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Contributor:
Jessica McAulay

 

A presentation on heating, cooling and burning materials and deciding whether they are reversible or irreversible changes. A link to a video clip of a match burning is included and a chance for children to discuss.