Key Stage 3 workshops are suitable for all abilities. A number of the workshops introduce students to real world applications of chemistry to help them understand how it impacts their life and the types of career opportunities available through studying chemistry. There is also an emphasis on the skills needed to work scientifically.
Rainbow Challenge - plan and carry out a scientific enquiry, learn about density and miscibility of liquids Blueprinting - mix a light-sensitive dye and use it to create a blueprint design on paper or cloth Chemistry of Art (Paint Pigments) - make malachite and verdigris through reactions with copper sulfate Making a Chemical Circuit Breaker - Chill Out Challenge - investigate endothermic reactions
Soozy Smith Schools Liaison & Outreach Chemistry Teaching Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3PS E: outreach@chem.ox.ac.uk T: 01865 281510