The Chemistry of Sports Drinks Student Resource
Description
Learn about the Chemistry and Science behind Sports Drinks and the effects on the body. Find out how chemists have contributed to the improvement of atheletic performance through discussion and worksheet exercises.
Type of Activity
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independent
Audience
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TeacherStudent
Age Group
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11 to 16 years
Subjects
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Chemistry in actionDevelopment of scientific ideasAnalysing, concluding & explainingChemistry in societyScientific & technological developmentsUsing scientific information to make decisionsIndustrial applicationsEveryday life applications: cooking & food chemistryNumeracyCross-curricular linksManaging learningBurningReactions with oxygenEnergy & workEnergy & heat transferEnolsNucleic acid monomersBases: purines & pyrimidinesAmino acidsMetabolism chemistry
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Find more Chemistry in the Olympics resources at www.rsc.org/sport.
