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To catch a bomber

To catch a bomber

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Short description

Science has a big role to play in helping to investigate terrorist attacks. This activity introduces a forensic technique to expose bombers - using chromatography to detect traces of explosives in body hair. Students use diagrams and sequence cards to explain the technique in a magazine.

Learning objective

  • Students will learn how to use chromatography to detect explosives in body hair

Blueprint curriculum link

  • Unit: Substances & particles
  • Concept: Mixtures: Mixtures can be separated due to differences in the physical properties of the individual substances
  • Learning stage: Analyse

Activity contents

  • Teachers guide
  • PDF file

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    H Mould
    Chromatography

    Linked the activity to reading articles about science in the news. A good activity that had students engaged and revising separating techniques. Thanks

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    nigel graham
    chromatography

    Great activity to put some real life application to simple chromatography activity in class. Pupils were very switched on by the 'terrorist' element as it's so relevant to their lives sadly.

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    Helen Franklin
    Absolutely excellent

    Absolutely an excellent resource. Well done and a big thank you to its inventor. Need to teach a lesson on chromatography first and use a standard seperation of inks practical.

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    toni dolan
    Fabulous

    Fabulous - thankyou just what I need to capture their attention 1st lesson back after the holidays

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    Laura McSharry
    Chromatography

    I used this exercise for a low ability year 7. Whilst they needed some support in relating the procedure to what they learned in lesson, it was an excellent activity to bring 'How Science Works' to life

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