This is a simple powerpoint giving names and formulae of ions. Knowledge of these can provide a key to understanding chemistry at GCSE and A level. Print these off, laminate them, and display in a prominent position in a lab.

This is a simple worksheet about writing word equations for neutralisation reactions. It covers 2 pages. There are plenty of examples, which get harder as you go on. There is an accompanying powerpoint, as an additional download…

A very little crossword puzzle about making salts

Quick and short presentation on how to balance the manganate (vii) half equation, to save you time.

A simple but colourful display summarising the hydrolysis of esters.

NMR examples explained: 2 pentan-3-one

A very simple crossword covering initial GCSE ideas on atomic structure.

Use the proton NMR trace to distinguish which is which.

A simple worksheet which reinforces organic functional groups. Could be printed or presented on screen as a starter.

A first-shot at a video of the mechanism

Make things move.

A very small crossword, with answer key

Make things move in your class. A little starter illustrating the nitration of benzene.

Useful as a starter round the board. Drag the models next to the correct name. If it is correct it will stick, if not it won't. This tests understanding of functional groups and different types of molecular model. Double click on the FuncDragAndDrop.html file, and you're there

Animate your lessons. Simple, hopefully clear animation of catalytic hydrogenation of ethene.

Make things move A simple animation of paper chromatography of food dyes… however, unlike the real practical, no streaking occurs, so students can get a feel for what should happen, not what actually does happen.

A minimalist presentation which has dot diagrams up to potassium.

This is a simple powerpoint presentation outlining how to write word equations for neutralisation reactions. It has plenty of examples and problems. It is allied to my worksheet of the same name, with the same problems for students to try. The answers are at the end of the presentation, for students to mark their own work.

Simply drag the configurations to the correct box, if it is correct it will stick and you will receive praise, if not it will invite you to try again. Open in a flash-enabled browser or windows media player, and maximise the window. I am working on a version for html5. Useful for reinforcing the basis of the periodic table.

Readily photocopiable worksheet on displacement reactions