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Mystery Molecules - Starters for KS5 Chemistry
Mystery Molecules
Starters for AS Chemistry
Fifty starter exercises to engage your students. Each activity lasts 5-10 minutes and is provided in PowerPoint format - ideal for use on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Students try to guess the mystery molecule from a series of 5 clues which steadily narrow down the possible options.
- 26 inorganic and 24 organic molecules
- Teacher support document showing rationale behind each clue
- PowerPoint presentation for each Mystery Molecule
- Short clues easy to read out to your class
Debra Leigh, Chemistry teacher Very good idea - a 'fun' way to get students thinking about several topics. Very concise, yet answering the questions requires knowledge of a wide range of topics. Chris Workman, Science teacher |