Resources by The Salters' Chemistry Club
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Salters' Chemistry Club: magic sand
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, magic sand is sand that has been treated with a hydrophobic coating. This activity is more than an entertaining trick. The material was originally developed for...
Salters' Chemistry Club: make a snowflake
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, making crystals from borax solution. The aim is to convey the excitement of chemistry and develop students’ curiosity.
Salters' Chemistry Club: making a blueprint
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, blueprints are made by placing a drawing over a specially treated paper and exposing it to strong (UV) light. The blueprint is then washed (fixed). The light...
Salters' Chemistry Club: making and colouring glass beads
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, an investigation into the colour of metal salts and oxides by making coloured beads of borax glass using the flame of a Bunsen burner. The aim is to...
Salters' Chemistry Club: mystery metal
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, students use flame tests to investigate metals. The aim is to convey the excitement of chemistry and develop their curiosity.
Salters' Chemistry Club: Naples blood
Every year on 19 September a 'miracle' takes place in Naples Cathedral when Saint Januarius’ blood is held up by the resident bishop. The 1,600 year old blood liquefies and the Neapolitans can breathe a sigh of relief for another year. Professor Garlaschelli, a chemist at the University of Pavia has come up with...
Salters' Chemistry Club: one-pot copper reactions
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, students investigate reactions with copper. The aim is to convey the excitement of chemistry and develop students’ curiosity.
Salters' Chemistry Club: paper making
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, making paper from recycled newspaper. The aim is to convey the excitement of chemistry and develop students’ curiosity.
Salters' Chemistry Club: pH painting at home
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club, during which students use their knowledge of the pH scale to paint a picture using acid and alkaline household substances. The aim is to develop students' ...
Salters' Chemistry Club: rainbow reaction
This resource describes an activity for an informal chemistry club. The demonstration shows neutralisation and the range of indicator colours. The aim is to convey the excitement of chemistry and develop students' ...