All Resource articles – Page 4
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ResourceIonic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Understand the models and diagrams used to represent ionic bonding and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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ResourceAllotropes of carbon | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to retrieve information on the structure and bonding in different forms of carbon, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Paracetamol book | The extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets
How pure is paracetamol? This practical lets learners distil tablets and answer that very question
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ResourceParacetamol book | The preparation of paracetamol
The first of three steps, in practical experiments, that show learners how to prepare paracetamol
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ResourceParacetamol book | Using thin-layer chromatography to investigate the reactions
In this activity you investigate the purity and identity of your laboratory prepared samples of nitrophenol or paracetamol using thin-layer chromatography
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ResourceParacetamol book | Background information
Explore the key elements of paracetamol, and lay a strong foundation of background information.
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ResourceParacetamol book | The quantitative analysis of various formulations of paracetamol
An experiment to show learners to analyse several different formulations of paracetamol and create and quantitative judgment of them.
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ResourceParacetamol book | The reduction of a nitro group to an amine
Nitro group reduction into an amine is covered in this practical class experiment.
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ResourceParacetamol book | The formation of an amide
Explore the formation of an amide with this practical experiment suitable for learners ages 16-18
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ResourceParacetamol book | Presentation activity
Learners put their audio and visual skills to use, on the topic of paracetamol, with this guide on creating a compelling presentation
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ResourceLife cycle assessment: shopping bags | 14–16 years
Slides, scaffolded worksheets and teacher notes to introduce learners to life cycle assessments using a real-world example
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ResourceCompounds and formula
Students match compound name and formula cards in this fun matching game
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ResourcePatterns in formulas of compounds
Use this short written activity to show how the periodic table can predict patterns in the formulas of compounds
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ResourceTaboo – chemical reactions
Put learners’ chemical reaction knowledge to the test with this card game that asks them to explain a word without using a ‘taboo’ phrase.
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ResourceExtracting metals | words
A worksheet for learners to practise their vocabularly related to electrolysis.
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ResourceNail varnish removal
Explore which solvents will remove nail polish and help learners understand the terms solvent, solute and solution.
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ResourceAlloys of iron | steels
Discover how the different levels of carbon content in steel changes the properties and use of the steel
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ResourcePolymers in everyday things
Identify polymers and investigate their role in everyday life, discovering their properties and why they are useful.
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ResourceMonomer | Polymer card game
Help learners identify the monomer that makes a polymer, and everyday objects with these polymers in them.