Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Chemical Changes

The resource for teachers Knowledge and understanding of science: chemical changes, published in 1994 by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, (taking over the responsibilities for the curriculum from the National Curriculum Council), provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with pupils. It begins with a warning about safety and the recommendation for teachers to read the safety section on pages 3-4. The Association for Science Education's (ASE) book Be safe . The following sections are grouped into two main parts: Sections 1-7 cover levels one to five of the National Curriculum, and Sections 8 and 9 cover levels six and seven of the National Curriculum science Order.

Each section includes tasks, which require teachers to think about a situation or carry out a practical activity. Summaries outline the main points of the text at strategic positions throughout a section. Resource lists also appear where applicable.

The reader is involved in self-assessment with explanations throughout the text. At key points in the book there are self-assessment sections. Each activity refers the reader back into the appropriate sections of the text if difficulties are encountered.

[b]Contents[/b]
Section 1: Change, change and more change
Section 2: Recognising a chemical change
Section 3: Explaining chemical changes
Self-assessment: Part 1
Section 4: Burning
Section 5: Chemistry and living things
Self-assessment: Part 2
Section 6: Rusting and reactivity
Self-assessment: Part 3
Section 7: Acids and alkalis
Self-assessment: Part 4
Section 8: Speeding up and slowing down
Section 9: Using chemical change
Self-assessment: Part 5
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Resources