KS3 Chemistry

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
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Materials

In this series of short films, materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes a look at the inner world of materials such as metals, ceramics, plastic and graphene.

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.

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?