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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8E: Atoms and elements

QCA

Health and safety

Risk assessments are required for any hazardous activity. In this unit pupils:

  • observe reactions of a variety of elements
  • plan and carry out an investigation of copper carbonate

Model risk assessments used by most employers for normal science activities can be found in the publications listed in the Teacher's guide. Teachers need to follow these as indicated in the guidance notes for the activities, and consider what modifications are needed for individual classroom situations.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How many different materials are there?
2. What are elements made from?
3. What are elements like?
4. Checking progress
5. How do we get all the other materials?
6. a. How can we represent the changes when new materials are made?
7. b. How can we represent the changes when new materials are made?
8. Reviewing work