Starters for Ten
Description
A selection of teacher resources to start chemistry lessons of difficult topics encountered by 14-18 year olds
Type of Activity
:
independent
Audience
:
Teacher
Age Group
:
14 to 18 years
Subjects
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Development of scientific ideasData & its limitationsCollecting, recording & presenting evidenceAnalysing, concluding & explainingEvaluatingLimitationsEquipment, apparatus & instrumentsStandard laboratory proceduresAnalysis: quantitativeRelative masses, masses & molesTitrimetric/volumetric analysisIndustrial applicationsTeaching chemistryExperiment & investigationSafety & risk assessmentPractical investigationsLaboratory skills developmentUsing standard techniquesAtomsCharacteristics of atomsAtomic structure: electron structure/configurationsIonsTypes of ion: cationsMoleculesMolecular characteristicsHeteroatomic moleculesCharacteristics of bondsMolecular shapesBonding modelsLewis structuresCovalent bonds/bondingIonic bonds/bondingMetallic bonds/bondingInter-particle forcesKinetic theory & particle modelIdeal gasesIonic latticesProperties & characteristics of metalsCovalent giant structuresMolecular solidsElementsCompoundsIonic compoundsCovalent compoundsEnthalpy changesHess's Law and enthalpy cyclesBond enthalpiesBurningRates of chemical reactionsReaction kineticsExperimental techniquesInvestigating factors affecting rateReversible & 'non-reversible' changesConditions for reversibilityDefining equilibriaThe response of equilibria to the conditionsLe Chatelier's PrincipleEnergy & heat transferCalorimetryFirst law of thermodynamicsEvaluation of the process of obtaining a materialFinancial considerations
Introduction
Resource Type: Worksheet
1. Quantitative Chemistry
Resource Type: Worksheet
2. Atomic Structure
Resource Type: Worksheet
3. Bonding
Resource Type: Worksheet
4. Trends in the Periodic Table
Resource Type: Worksheet
5. Organic Chemistry
Resource Type: Worksheet
6. Thermodynamics
Resource Type: Worksheet
7. Kinetics
Resource Type: Worksheet
8. Equilibria
Resource Type: Worksheet
9. Redox
Resource Type: Worksheet
10. Analysis
Resource Type: Worksheet
11. Experimental Skills
Resource Type: Worksheet
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This resource was developed by Dr Kristy Turner, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-2012 at the University of Manchester, and Dr Catherine Smith, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-2012 at the University of Leicester, produced as part of the National HE STEM Programme
