Chemistry
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Junior Cycle Chemistry Resources
Resources, PowerPoints, practical activities, and worksheets all aligned with the Irish junior cycle curriculum.
Core Scientific Skills
Master the essentials across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Scientific Method
Learn the fundamentals of scientific investigation, variable, fair testing, and experimental design
Data & Graphs
Develop Skills in presenting, interpreting, and analysing scientific data using multiple methods
Chemistry Curriculum Topics
Browse all Chemistry topics aligned with the Junior cycle science specification.
Particle Theory
Explore the particle nature of matter and investigate how solids, liquids and gases behave using the particle theory.
Chemical & Physical Change
Investigate the differences between physical and chemical changes by observing everyday examples and identifying evidence of each type of change.
Atoms & Elements
Discover the structure of atoms and elements while exploring the fundamental building blocks of all matter.
Separating of Mixtures
Explore the differences between compounds and mixtures while investigating practical methods used to separate mixtures.
Metals & Non-Metals
Compare the properties of metals and non-metals and investigate how their characteristics determine their everyday uses.
The Periodic Table
Explore the organisation of the periodic table and investigate how elements are grouped according to their properties.
Materials & Sustainability
Investigate the use of everyday materials while exploring sustainability, recycling and their impact on the environment.
Rates of Reaction
Investigate the factors that affect the speed of chemical reactions and explore how reactions can be controlled.
Acid & Bases
Explore the properties of acids and bases, investigate the pH scale and discover how neutralisation reactions occur.
Exo & Endothermic Reactions
Investigate how energy is transferred during chemical reactions and distinguish between exothermic and endothermic processes.
Materials & Sustainability
Explore how materials affect the environment and investigate sustainable practices that support the responsible use of Earth’s resources.
Senior Cycle Chemistry Resources
Resources, PowerPoints, practical activities, and worksheets all aligned with the Irish Senior cycle curriculum.
The Nature of Science
Understand the principles of scientific inquiry and explore how scientific knowledge is developed, communicated and applied.
Experimental Investigations
Build practical laboratory skills by planning investigations, collecting, and analysing data, to communicate scientific findings.
The Kinetic Theory of Matter
Explore the particle nature of matter and investigate how particle behaviour explains the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases.
The Basics
Discover the fundamental building blocks of chemistry by exploring atoms, elements, compounds, molecules, ions and mixtures.
Physical & Chemical Changes
Investigate the differences between physical and chemical changes while exploring the conservation of mass and energy.
Atomic Theory
Explore the development of atomic models and investigate how our understanding of atomic structure has evolved over time.
Electronic Configuration
Investigate the arrangement of electrons within atoms and discover how electronic configuration influences chemical behaviour.
Chemical Bonding
Investigate the arrangement of electrons within atoms and discover how electronic configuration influences chemical behaviour.
Shapes & Forces
Investigate molecular geometry and explore how intermolecular forces influence the physical properties of substances.
The Periodic Table
Explore the organisation of the periodic table and investigate trends and patterns that explain the properties of elements.
Quantifying Matter
Develop problem-solving skills by investigating the mole concept and performing calculations involving mass, particles and volume.
Behaviour of Gasses
Explore the behaviour of gases by investigating gas laws, ideal gases and the relationships between pressure, volume and temperature.
Stoichiometry
Apply balanced chemical equations to calculate quantities of reactants and products in a wide range of chemical reactions.
Solutions
Investigate the properties of solutions and develop skills in preparing, diluting and calculating solution concentrations.
Rates of Reactions
Explore the factors that influence the rate of chemical reactions and investigate collision theory and reaction profiles.
Acids & Bases
Investigate the properties of acids and bases while exploring neutralisation, acid-base theories and conjugate acid-base pairs.
Volumetric Analysis, Acid-Base
Develop practical analytical skills by performing acid-base titrations and solving volumetric analysis problems.
pH & Titration Curve
Explore pH, acid-base equilibria and titration curves while investigating the behaviour of strong and weak acids and bases.
Oxidation & Reduction
Investigate oxidation and reduction reactions while exploring redox chemistry, oxidation numbers and electrochemical processes.
Electrochemistry
Explore electrochemical cells, electrolysis and fuel cells while investigating the practical applications of electrochemistry.
Chemical Equilibrium
Investigate reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium while applying Le Châtelier’s Principle and equilibrium calculations.
Hydrocarbons – Alkanes
Explore the structure, properties and reactions of hydrocarbons with a focus on the alkane homologous series.
Alkenes & Alkynes
Investigate the structure, properties and reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons, including alkenes and alkynes.
Organic Families
Explore the properties and reactions of important organic families including alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters.
Modern Materials
Explore modern materials and emerging technologies by investigating lithium-ion cells, carbon allotropes and their real-world applications.
Organic Reactions
Explore the major reaction types in organic chemistry and investigate how organic compounds are transformed through chemical reactions.
Organic Products
Investigate the production, uses and importance of organic compounds in industry, medicine and everyday life.
Greenhouse Effects
Explore the science behind the greenhouse effect and investigate climate change, greenhouse gases and sustainable solutions.
Water
Investigate water quality, treatment and pollution while exploring the importance of clean water for society and the environment.
Thermochemistry
Investigate energy changes in chemical reactions by exploring entropy and enthalpy, bond energies and Hess’s Law.
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