Chemistry investigations
Challenge reference: 3981
| Notional learning hours | 30 | ||
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| Level | Level 1 | ||
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| Learning aim | The learner will identify chemicals in the world around us and begin to demonstrate their understanding of how some chemicals react. They will consider the future environmental fuel demands. |
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Learning outcomes
What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do
The learner will:
Be able to identify what chemical elements are and how they are classified.
Be able to identify the main factors involved in chemical reactions.
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Assessment criteria
What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome
The learner can:
- Code a periodic table to include metals, non metals, groups and periods
- Classify elements 1 to 10 in the periodic table showing the electrons, protons and neutrons for each element
- State the relationships between groups 1, 7 and 8 to include the properties of these groups
- Compare simple ionic and covalent materials including their properties
- Construct simple chemical equations using words and chemical symbols
- Carry out two experiments to investigate:
- the effect of temperature
- the effect of concentration
- Research the effect of a catalyst on any given chemical reaction
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