1. What are Plant Oils used for?

Tags: [KS4, biology, materials]   This factsheet from the NNFCC explains we have used plant oils to make chemicals for hundreds of years.   About 18 million tonnes of vegetable oils are used ...

2. Carbon Cycle

Tags: [KS3, KS4, science, biology] Understanding the carbon cycle helps students to understand the benefits of renewables made from plants; plants take carbon dioxide from the air and lock it away.  ...

3. Photosynthesis

Tags: [KS3, KS4, crops, chemistry, biology, science] This is a collection of resources and practicals from Science and Plants in Schools (SAPS) on photosynthesis.  Understanding how plants use carbon ...

4. Flaming hands practical

Tags: [KS4, chemistry, biology, biofuel] One of the top 10 flash bang demos from the Why Not Chemeng website.  Set light to bubbles of methane on your hands to amaze your students. Go to the Why Not ...