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Problem based practical activities

Description

A collection of 10 practical activities where students apply their understanding of a concept to devise a solution to a 'real-life' scenario

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Type of Activity

working independently

Audience

Teacher

Age Group

16 to 18 years

Subjects

Development of scientific ideas Data & its limitations Investigative work Asking questions Preliminary work Planning Collecting, recording & presenting evidence Analysing, concluding & explaining Evaluating Limitations Errors & anomalies Equipment, apparatus & instruments Standard laboratory procedures Units & standard conditions Nomenclature, symbols & formulae Analysis: quantitative Relative masses, masses & moles Formulae Titrimetric/volumetric analysis Colorimetric analysis Using scientific information to make decisions Medical applications Teaching chemistry Safety & risk assessment Practical investigations Laboratory skills development Using standard techniques Research using secondary sources Cross-curricular links Thinking & learning Ideal gases Characteristics of pure substances Separation of mixtures Separation of mixtures: chromatography Acid-base behaviour d-block/Transition metal complexes d-block/Transition metal complexes: structure & symmetry Enthalpy changes Hess's Law and enthalpy cycles Lattice enthalpies Mixing & dissolving Decomposition Redox Reaction kinetics Experimental techniques The definition of rate The rate equation/expression/law Kinetics & reaction mechanisms: simple reactions & collision theory The rate determining step Acid-base equilibria Acid-base titrations Energy & heat transfer Calorimetry Representing organic compounds Organic acids & bases Fermentation Organic synthesis routes Sedimentary

Introduction

Handout

List of problems

Handout

Problem 1: Carbonate rocks!

Handout

Problem 2: A little gas

Handout

Problem 3: Cleaning solutions

Handout

Problem 4: Alcohol detective

Handout

Problem 5: Coursework conundrum

Handout

Problem 6: Acid erosion

Handout

Problem 7: Iodination inquiry

Handout

Problem 8: Compound confusion

Handout

Problem 9: Cool drinking

Handout

Problem 10: Patient prognosis

Handout

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Curriculum links: titration; pH curves; strong and weak acids, pK_a Practical skills: titration

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This resource was developed by Dr Catherine Smith, RSC School Teacher Fellow at the University of Leicester 2011-2012, produced as part of the National HE STEM Programme

LINKED RESOURCES

English and Welsh A-level practical endorsement guide

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Advanced starters for ten: chapters 1–14

Starters for ten: chapters 1–11

First Year Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Course Manual 2011-2012

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