All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 68

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Limestone weathering

This activity is designed for students aged 11-14. It can be used to reinforce work on the reactions of carbonates with acids as well as the chemical weathering of rock.
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Hand warmers

Use these student activities and teacher guide to investigate reusable and disposable hand warmers. You will compare reusable variants made with sodium acetate vs disposable handwarmers. You can also try making your own hand warmers. These activities may work well as a project on class topics like ‘winter’ or ‘body ...
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Weathering and erosion

Examine the ways in which water can weather rocks, by solution and by freeze-thaw.
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Wood conservation - the Mary Rose

The Mary Rose is a wooden Tudor warship that sank off Portsmouth in 1545. While on the sea bed, most of her hull became covered in silt, which effectively sealed it and the artefacts it contained in anaerobic (air-free) conditions and preserved them from decay.
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Colour chemistry

A variety of experiments that explore colour changing, so learners can experience a comprehensive look into the brighter side of chemistry
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Gravestones

Investigation into the weathering of different types of rock.
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Nitration of methyl benzoate

Synthesise and recrystallize a sample of methyl 3-nitrobenzoate.
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Investigating the reaction between manganate(VII) and ethanedioate ions

Use a continuous monitoring method to investigate the redox reaction between potassium manganate(VII) and ethanedioate ions.
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On This Day - Nov 07 : Raman was born

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the Raman effect. This effect is the change in the wavelength of light when a light beam is deflected by molecules. Raman spectroscopy has since become a key tool for chemical characterisation.
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Chemistry in your cupboard

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Veet

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of amino acids and proteins, bonding, reaction rates and equilibria and Le Chateliers principle to the topic of hair removal. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Vanish

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the topics of group 7 elements, amino acids, proteins, fats and carbohydrates and bonding to the topic of stain removal. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Cillit Bang

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of group 1 elements, detergents (surfactants), solvents and acids to the topic of cleaning products.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Harpic

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of group bonding, acid rain, equilibria and Le Chateliers principle and strong and weak acids to the topic of removing limescale. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Calgon

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the post-16 topics of group 2 elements, acids and bases and polymerisation to the topic of hardness of water.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Finish

In association with Reckitt Benckiser

Link the topics of rates of reaction, group 1, 2 and 7 elements, proteins, fats and carbohydrates and acids and bases to the topic of dishwasher cleaning. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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Synthesis Explorer

In association with Shire Pharmaceuticals

Plan synthetic routes and study key organic chemistry reactions interactively.
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Analysis of cave paintings

In this practical, student gain an understanding of how cave painters may have used the natural rock formation to paint the animals and scenes onto them and how later painters have continued with this tradition.
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Explaining our health and safety guidance

Review and understand our standard health and safety guidance before using the resources for practical chemistry in your classroom. The information in this document can increase your confidence and competence when using our practical resources, by raising your awareness of what our health and safety checks entail
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The language of mathematics in science - guides from the ASE

In association with Association for Science Education

These teacher guides from the Association for Science Education are designed to help you understand important terms and techniques related to the use of mathematics in the science curriculum for pupils aged 11–16, and then give you the confidence to apply those practices and principles in the classroom.