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Reading task - DNA Structure

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This is a simple reading task describing and explaining the structure of DNA and its parts. Several keywords like base, gene, double helix, complimentary base pairing, chromosome and hydrogen bonding are mentioned and their meaning explained. Suitable for home learning and remote teaching.
Chemistry in the Kitchen - InfographicQuick View
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Chemistry in the Kitchen - Infographic

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This is an infographic to give an overview over the chemical processes that happen during sooking, frying and baking. It is quite basic, so suitable for KS3 and KS4 science or chemistry lessons. It includes simple explanations of the Maillard reaction, denaturation and coagulation of proteins as well as bicarbonate's role in baking powder. For more information see: https://tangofscience.blog/2017/08/25/what-happens-during-cooking-frying-and-baking/
Investigating Catalysts - Coke and Mentos FountainQuick View
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Investigating Catalysts - Coke and Mentos Fountain

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This is a simple experiment that students can do at home, the coke and Mentos fountain. The resource explains how the experiment relates to catalysts and how they work. Suitable for secondary pupils and home learning/remote teaching.
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Reading Exercise: The History of the Atom

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A simple reading exercise about the history of the atom for Science at GCSE level. The text can be adapted to suit different ability groups. Challenge included to look at the further development of the model. This resource is suitable for home learning.
Of Poinsettias and Gingerbread - Christmas Chemistry ExperimentsQuick View
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Of Poinsettias and Gingerbread - Christmas Chemistry Experiments

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This is a compilation of four chemistry experiments related to christmad suitable for ages 11 to 18 during their last week at school before the holidays. The orange peel flamethrower only takes 5 to 10 minutes, while the others require one entire lesson. They can be shorter as demonstrations.
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Neutralization Reaction at Home

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This activity is a simple experiment that allows students to investigate a neutralization reaction at home using vinegar and baking soda. Suitable for home learning or remote teaching.
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Static Electricity Experiments at Home

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This resource gives instructions for two short and simple static electricity experiments that can be done at home. It also briefly explains the concept of static electricity. Suitable for KS3 and homeschooling.
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M&M Diffusion Experiment

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This activity is a simple experiment that can be done in the classroom or at home and shows the principle of diffusion. The instructions explain what diffusion is. Suitable for home learning and remote teaching.
Disappearing Egg Shell ExperimentQuick View
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Disappearing Egg Shell Experiment

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This experiment uses vinegar to dissolve the shell of a raw egg. A really fun and easy experiment to do in school or at home. The scientific background is explaines and it covers KS3 and KS4 content about the reactions between acids and metal carbonates.
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Chromatography at Home

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This resource explains how a simple chromatography experiment can be carried out at home as home work. It can also be done in class as a practical.
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Active reading exercise: What is an echo?

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A simple active reading exercise including a text and questions for KS3 (year 7 and 8) about echo and echolocation within the topic sound. This resource can be adapted to match ability and is suitable for home learning.
Saponification Practical - Make your own soapQuick View
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Saponification Practical - Make your own soap

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This is a chemistry practical for KS4 science students and A-level chemistry students that lets them make their own soap via a saponification reaction between vegetable fats and sodium hydroxide from lye. It also explains the saponification reaction in detail and how soaps work. It can even help students to understand the importance of chemistry in industry as the saponification reaction is still widely used to make bar soaps on large scale. Get more background information at: https://tangofscience.blog/2017/07/28/the-chemistry-of-soaps-and-why-it-matters/
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Dangers of Radioactivity - Reading exercise

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A reading exercise about the dangers of radioactivity. Suitable for ages 13 to 16 (KS4). Mainly aimed at children with lower reading skills, but can be adapted to match ability. Suitable for home learning.
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Reading exercise - Titration

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This simple reading exercise aimed at GCSE foundation students explains how titration is used to produce a pure salt. It also describes what a burette is and which indicator is used why. Suitable for home learning and remote teaching.
Active reading exercise: The AtomQuick View
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Active reading exercise: The Atom

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A simple reading exercise describing the structure of atoms. Includes tasks at the end. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 Chemistry and Physics lesson. This resource can be adapted to suit ability and is suitable for home learning.
Lithium-ion batteries and beyond - InfographicQuick View
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Lithium-ion batteries and beyond - Infographic

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This infographic for A-level chemistries students briefly explains how lithium-ion batteries and related battery chemistries like sodium-ion and magnesium-ion batteries work. Due to the low abundance of lithium on Earth, lithium-ion batteries will have to be replaced by these other chemistries in the future. They do, however, work on the same principle as lithium-ion batteries, only the ions are exchanged by sodium or magnesium ions. Sodium-ion batteries are infact already used, for example in electric bikes made by the company Faradion.
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The physics behind musical instruments - Infographic

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This is an infrographic that briefy describes how instruments create music which can be help ful for physics and science lessons at KS3, KS4 and A-level. It describes how sound is made through vibrations of bodies and why we experience standing waves as music. Get more information at: https://tangofscience.blog/2017/07/25/the-physics-behind-musical-instruments/
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How to make your own terrarium

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Simple instructions on how to make your own terrarium. Suitable for Primary children and KS3. Only needs a few simple resources like a glass jar, soil, moss, water and stones.