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Modelling…Without the Catwalk

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  • Jul 16, 2016
  • Enrichment Activities

When people think of modelling, they think of catwalks and skinny models, mostly. We do a lot of that in Science too...modelling that is, not the catwalks and skinny models!

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Green Volcano

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  • Jul 1, 2016
  • ChemistryEnrichment ActivitiesIB Diploma

Challenge number 5. A dramatic decomposition reaction!

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The ABC’s of Chemistry Symbols

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  • Jun 24, 2016
  • Student Resources

Chemistry, not unlike its less popular cousin, Physics ( :D ), uses many symbols and they can be pretty confusing. Especially, when their meaning changes with just the type (regular or italicized) or the case (upper or lower case) of the font.

How well do you know them? Test your knowledge here.

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Crystal Clear Magic…in Chemistry

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  • Jun 23, 2016
  • ChemistryEnrichment ActivitiesIB Diploma

When crystals in the Chemistry lab interact, it's not always crystal clear what is happening...unless you know Chemistry!

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Speaking Volumes…in Chemistry

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  • Jun 21, 2016
  • ChemistryEnrichment ActivitiesIB Diploma

When liquids interact, there's lots to talk about in Chemistry. In this particular challenge, my students had to figure out what happens when two liquids are mixed.

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The Gunpowder Challenge: The Explosive Meet

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  • Jun 19, 2016
  • ChemistryEnrichment ActivitiesIB Diploma

Gunpowder chemistry in the classroom! My first year IB Chemistry students prepare gunpowder mixture and test them. The results, of course, are quite dramatic!

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