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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.
Hazard warning signs drag & drop-interactive lab safety
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Hazard warning signs drag & drop-interactive lab safety

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Match the hazard warning sign to its description. If correct it sticks. Open the html file by double clicking, et voila. A preview of this activity can be seen on my web site. Please note: in order to provide a rich interactive experience, my drag & drop resources are mini-web sites local to your computer. After unzipping, they comprise a folder containing the main .html file and another folder containing the graphic resources and my coding to make the resource work. Double click on the .html file and the resource will work. If, however , you move or delete any of the files from this hierarchy, the resource will not work.
A level chemistry revision interactive crossword
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A level chemistry revision interactive crossword

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This maybe helpful as a small revision exercise. Has a ‘check my answers’, ‘solve’, and ‘hint’ button. This runs in your browser. Simply click on the file called ‘index’ Please note: in order to provide a rich interactive experience, my interactive resources are mini-web sites local to your computer. After unzipping, they comprise a folder containing the main .html file and another folder containing the graphic resources and my coding to make the resource work. Double click on the .html file and the resource will work. If, however , you move or delete any of the files from this hierarchy, the resource will not work.
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.
Types of alcohol
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Types of alcohol

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This is a very simple revision sheet or poster showing the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
Interactive GCSE chemistry revision crossword.
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Interactive GCSE chemistry revision crossword.

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Double click on the document called ‘index’ and away you go. This will load the interactive crossword in your browser . Flash plugin not required. There is a button for hints and one to check answers, and one for the solution. Use as a starter activity on whiteboard, or otherwise. Just adds a bit of variety to revision lessons.
Year Ten Sweet Summer Science
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Year Ten Sweet Summer Science

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A readily photocopiable crossword which covers AQA science terms for year ten. Comes with answers. I have included an interactive version, should you wish to do it with a class on the whiteboard. Simply click on ‘index’
The Mole
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The Mole

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A readily photocopied (B&W) worksheet on calculating numbers of moles. The first page is introductory, with some examples, the second page has ten questions of introductory difficulty.
Pretty Poly(mers)
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Pretty Poly(mers)

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This is a very simple worksheet. Link the name of the polymer to its monomer. Then draw the repeating unit. A drag and drop version may follow. Watch this space.
Free radical substitution cut&stick
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Free radical substitution cut&stick

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An introductory sheet of answers, followed by cut and stick exercise for this challenging mechanism. Cut and stick promotes familiarity with the mechanism, promotes discussion when done in groups, and is enjoyed immensely by sixth formers.
Reaction mechanism cut&stick nucleophilic addition
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Reaction mechanism cut&stick nucleophilic addition

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An introductory sheet of answers, followed by cut and stick exercise for this challenging mechanism. Cut and stick promotes familiarity with the mechanism, promotes discussion when done in groups, and is enjoyed immensely by sixth formers.
Functional Groups
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Functional Groups

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A very simple presentation listing major functional groups. Could be printed out and used as a display.