posted 20/06/2008States of Matter

 

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"Excellent diagram, especially for liquid- nice to see a 2d diagram that shows the 3d as..."

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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 21/10/2008KS3 Neutralisation and Salts

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"A very clear lesson on the concept of acid-base reactions and salts. Easy to understan..."

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Anne Fielder
King Edward VII and Queen Mary School

 

Part 1: Understanding neutralisation and writing word equations Part 2: Summary of ways to produce neutral salts.

posted 30/05/2008Elements and Compounds revision puzzle

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"A great puzzle-solving exercise that tests knowledge well. The puzzle pieces are well ..."

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lisa biddulph
The Gedling School

 

This is a Colour Card sort containing 24 triangles, 30 matching statements and 12 linked outside edge words. The puzzle is based on KS3 elements and compounds. Students match the statements to build up a large hexagon shape.

posted 24/02/2008Acids and Alkalis

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)

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"This is a fun, interactive resource to start students associating acidity and alkalinit..."

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Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

Interactive resource concentrating on the pH scale and examples of acids and alkalis, including a word puzzle and quiz. Also introduces neutralization and examples of neutralization reactions.

posted 13/06/2008Hazard Symbols

 

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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A convenient resource to have as part of a quick introduction to chemistry in the lab. ..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

Simple PowerPoint that presents colour images of the hazard symbols students come across in a laboratory. The last slide is a quiz to test them on their memory of each. [7 Slides]. The worksheet is a cut and stick exercise where students match the same set of symbols to their meanings.

posted 20/10/2008Fireworks:Combining Chemicals and Colour

 

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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A colourful resource useful for revising some basic points about chemical reactions. "

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Jennifer Howes

 

A colourful and interactive presentation that revises simple chemical reactions in the context of fireworks. Students are asked to consider combustion reactions and some detail is provided about how fireworks react. It includes a link to a flame test video.

posted 16/09/2008The Mystery of the Missing Ming Vase

 

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

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"WOW what an amazing resource. The kids in my class really got into it!"

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Contributor:
edward upton

 

An "off-the-shelf" teaching pack which includes posters, worksheets, guidance notes and equipment lists that can be photocopied as required. Clues are set up as individual experiments around the room, with three sets of equipment so pupils can work in twos or threes. Clue 5 is downloaded from the further info link

Further information: http://www.soci.org/SCI/groups/ycp/20...

posted 17/03/2008Salts

 

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"Very well put together. This resource introduces the essential concepts clearly briefl..."

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Andy Nicholls
Thornton Grammar School

 

Notes on salts the formation and naming of salts from acids and metals. There is a quiz of nine interactive questions. These test the naming of salts, and also knowledge of the reactants and products of reactions: metal carbonates, metal oxides, acid and base etc.

posted 21/10/2008Metal Displacement Reactions

 

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"An excellent resource teaching one essential concept. Clear presentation and a good le..."

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Anne Fielder
King Edward VII and Queen Mary School

 

Displacement reactions and the reactivity series of metals. A presentation that teaches the basic concept of displacement, with examples and exercises. Several slides include some teachers notes.

posted 15/10/2008Creating Fireworks & a 'green' flame

 

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"A good resource that can be easily used to create various lessons especially when cover..."

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How fireworks work, what different types there are, the chemistry of colour, and the history of fireworks. Lots of facts for Guy Fawkes day, 4th July or any other celebration that involves fireworks displays. One sheet how to create a green flame effect inside a pumpkin using Boric Acid; second sheet simpler activity on coloured fire using copper chloride and lycopodium powder