Graphene and Fullerenes

This lesson covers the structures, features, properties, and uses of graphene and fullerenes (buckminster fullerenes and carbon nanotubes).
This lesson is designed for AQA GCSE Chemistry Separate Science students.

Lesson objectives:

• State what a fullerene and graphene are
• Give some properties of graphene
• Describe and explain some possible uses for graphene and fullerenes

Lesson features:

• Built-in AfL and discussion tasks
• Complete answers to all activities
• Guided reading comprehension task on Fullerenes and their uses
• Video comprehension and information collection activity
• Stretch and challenge tasks throughout

Lesson resourec contains:

• Lesson powerpoint (.pptx)
• Graphite, graphene, buckminster fullerene, and carbon nanotube printable images (PDF)
• Optional student guided reading comprehension sheet (PDF)
• Guided reading comprehension sheet answers (PDF)