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Ever wondered what all these Climate Change terms mean?

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on March 9, 2012
  • A-Level

There are so many phrases bandied around by the news outlets and politicians that sometimes it can be nearly impossible to keep up with what’s going on and what they mean! Thankfully the wonderful people […]

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Taking GCSE single science on Thursday?

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on February 28, 2012April 4, 2016
  • GCSE

If you are taking C1a or C1b on thursday, hopefully you will have started revision! If not or you are looking for somewhere new to revise from, try BBC bitesize revision! It’s quick, easy and fun! C1a […]

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Ever wondered what all these Climate Change terms mean?

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 11, 2011

There are so many different phrases bandied around by the news outlets and politicians that sometimes it can be nearly impossible to keep up with what’s going on and what they mean! Thankfully the wonderful […]

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The Haber Process

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on April 12, 2011April 14, 2011
  • A-Level

It is thought that two in five people owe their existence to the discoveries made by one brilliant chemist. However despite this incredible discovery many people still call Fritz Haber a murderer. Haber was responsible for inventing […]

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A-Level revision sites

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 21, 2010
  • A-Level

Hello all, C was asking for an online revision site for A-Level chemistry. best site for complete notes I’ve found is s-cool. However, if you like the BBC system, its well worth checking out  the […]

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The Birth of Plastic?

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on November 14, 2010November 14, 2010
  • GCSE

On this day in 940 Claude Monet was born, Princess Anne was married in 1973, the BBC began a radio service in the UK in 1922, in 1944 Carl Flesch died age 71 and in 1946 […]

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Recent BBC Programme

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on October 27, 2010October 27, 2010
  • A-Level

For those of you with an interest in the history of electricity this might appeal to you. The Secret Life of the National Grid: Wiring the Nation It is quite an interesting look at how […]

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Bouncy Eggs!?

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on September 17, 2010September 22, 2010
  • Cool new links

Check this out! How to bounce an egg! BBC‘s Bang Goes the Theory is a great series for the young scientist and even the not so young scientist!

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E-numbers…

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on September 10, 2010September 22, 2010
  • Announcements

This is a really great programme on e-numbers from the BBC. I would suggest you watch it if you are interested in food or enjoy chemistry You really should watch it if you are taking GCSE chemistry […]

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More than chemistry in the world

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on September 10, 2010November 15, 2011
  • A-Level

Whilst chemistry is the most important subject ever considered 😉 there have been several programmes from the BBC on the subject of numbers and maths, this programme is one I enjoyed and would suggest any […]

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