Nuffield Chemistry: Stage I Background Books

The Nuffield Chemistry Background Books appeared as a series of colourful, highly illustrated, short readers to amplify and extend work done in class. Some of the books described applications of chemistry, others were historical while a few focused on particular chemical ideas and skills. Themes There were six Background Books for Stage 1 of the course. These were written for students in the age range 11-13. Applications:

  • Chemicals from nature
  • Chemicals and where they come from Historical:
  • Burning *The Discovery of the Electric Current
  • The Chemical Elements Concepts and skills:
  • Growing crystals

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Burning

This is one of the six Background Books published for Stage I of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes aspects of the history of chemistry by exploring theories of burning.

There are two parts to this book:
*Part 1...

Chemicals and Where They Come From

This is one of the six Background Books published for Stage I of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This is book describes applications of chemistry.

There are four parts to this book:
*Part 1: Salts from the sea
An account of...

Chemicals From Nature

This is one of the six Background Books published for Stage I of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry.

There are two parts to this book:
*Part 1: Earth, air and water
A review of...

The Discovery of the Electric Current

This is one of the six Background Books published for Stage I of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes aspects of the history of chemistry by exploring the discovery of chemical cells...

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