Uses of Limestone, Limestone and Building Materials, Lesson 1 (AQA 1.2.1) Complete lesson.

The 4th lesson in the 'Limestone and Building Materials' topic looking at uses of limestone and reactions of the carbonates.

Lesson objectives:

Most students should be able to:
Recognise that limestone is a building material and state that it can also be used to make glass, cement and concrete.
Complete a word equation for the thermal decomposition of limestone.
Write the formula of calcium carbonate.

Some students should also be able to:
Explain the process of thermal decomposition of limestone.

Resources included:

1. Questions on uses of limestone.
2. More questions on uses of limestone and quarrying limestone, could be used as homework.
3. PowerPoint with starter to recap understanding of elements mixtures and compounds, students produce notes on key reactions and uses of limestone though something more enjoyable than copying, some pair work and a plenary to check understanding.