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I taught chemistry for 25 years. I now provide tuition online. I just like nicely produced, imaginative resources.

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I taught chemistry for 25 years. I now provide tuition online. I just like nicely produced, imaginative resources.
cracking 4 kids
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cracking 4 kids

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I made a clunky cartoon about cracking alkanes with a cheery soundtrack. The idea is for students to write and record the narration… something different to just ‘writing up’ the experiment.
Cracking: label it
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Cracking: label it

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I made a simple labelling exercise for this GCSE chemistry practical. Now added a very simple additional worksheet
Molnupiravir: exam practice.
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Molnupiravir: exam practice.

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Exam boards often take unknown substances and ask students to apply their understanding of chemistry to them. To provide practice answering this type of question, I am developing a series of worksheets with this type of question. The series is called Practicexamquest. Molnupiravir has recently been approved as an anti COVID drug, so is of topical interest. Comprises 7 questions over 2 sides.
An atom anatomy
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An atom anatomy

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I made a simple display of the atomic structure of various isotopes, with the emphasis on simplicity and clarity. Just because I wanted to. I also included it as keynote and powerpoint presentations.
Solid, liquid or gas?
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Solid, liquid or gas?

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Students work out the state different substances are in at room temperature, given their melting point and boiling point.
GCSE polymers
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GCSE polymers

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A very simple worksheet to aid the distinction of addition polymers from condensation polymers. Explanation on page 1, questions on page 2.