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Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in chemistry lessons with secondary school children at Key Stage 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at 3rd and 4th level in Scotland.

Operation Awesome
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Operation Awesome

In this entertaining series of short films, primary school pupils explore a range of amazing practical science challenges with presenter Steve Mould.

Real World Chemistry
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Real World Chemistry

In this series of short films, Fran Scott discovers how huge-scale chemical processes go into producing the world's most used materials.

The Alchemist's Apprentice
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The Alchemist's Apprentice

In this series of short films, students experiment with the elements in a Cambridge University lab.

Materials: How They Work
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Materials: How They Work

Materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes a look into the inner world of metals, ceramics and plastics and the microscopic structure that allows them to function.

Chemistry Bites
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Chemistry Bites

These chemistry focused short films are from the BBC series Chemistry Bites, and are presented by scientist and rapper Jon Chase.

Science Britannica
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Science Britannica

In this series of short films Brian Cox explores 350 years of British science and finds out how it has helped to shape the world.

What's the formula for a perfect cup of tea?
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What's the formula for a perfect cup of tea?

From the type of tea to use, to how long to brew it, and if (or when) to add milk – everyone's got their own opinion on how to make a great cuppa. But using scientific analysis, can we find a definitive answer?