Workshop 5

Useful links from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Elements in danger digital pack is accompanied by an elements in danger web page.

Education in Chemistry is the RSCs magazine for chemistry teachers at all levels. An example is this article on recycling for 14-16 year olds.

On the subject of famous scientists but not famous for science

Brian May : Astrophysicist
Angela Merkel : former German Chancellor – undergraduate degree in physics, doctoral thesis in quantum chemistry

Bowling ball and feathers in a vacuum

Brian Cox at a satellite testing site showing that feathers and a bowling ball fall at the same speed if there is no air resistance