1. HKALE Chemistry TAS Teacher Conference 2008 27 September 2008

2. Operating Expenses Block Grant (Aided School) Subject & Curriculum Block Grant (Government School) TAS Grant AL Chemistry: TAS Grant AL Chemistry: HK$2,571  HK$2,728 HK$2,571  HK$2,728 TAS Grant ASL Chemistry: TAS Grant ASL Chemistry: HK$1,679  HK$1,781 HK$1,679  HK$1,781

3. Some useful URLs: Science Education Section, EDB: Science Education Section, EDB:  www.edb.gov.hk/cd/sc/  TAS Corner  http://resources.edb.gov.hk/cd/science/chemistry/TAS_corner.h tml Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: www.hkeaa.edu.hk Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: www.hkeaa.edu.hk  SBA  Subject Info  HKALE  Chemistry (A/AS)

4. Resource Materials for AL/ASL Chemistry

5. Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Flame Test Use of Quickfit Apparatus Acid-based Titration Extraction of Active Ingredients http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry/TAS/etc.htm

6. Essential Techniques in Chemistry Laboratories Department of Chemistry, CUHK  http://www.chem.cuhk.edu.hk/lab_technique.asp   Laboratory Safety   Basic Laboratory Techniques   Chromatographic Techniques   Quantitative Analysis   Spectroscopic Analytical Techniques   Handling of Air Sensitive Compounds   Miscellaneous Instrumental Techniques

7. Modern Chemical Techniques 2000 http://resources.edb.gov.hk/chemtech/

8. Resource Book for Sixth- form Practical Chemistry Co-produced by Co-produced by  The Chinese University of Hong Kong  Education and Manpower Bureau  Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Sep 04

9. Resource Book for Sixth- form Practical Chemistry http://www.chem.cuhk.edu.hk/ssc.htm http://www.chem.cuhk.edu.hk/ssc.htm

10. Features Twelve new experiments developed locally for learning and teaching of secondary school chemistry Selected experiments can be carried out using an inquiry-based approach; others can be carried out using traditional approach

11. Support features Comprehensive background information Teacher Notes Suggested Solutions to Questions, for teachers’ reference only Student Handout, with digital photos support on the Internet A sample laboratory report

12. 12 Password for access to chemistry resource materials rbfsfpc12 rbfsfpc12 12

13. Exemplar of Learning and Teaching Activities for Sixth-form Chemistry Curriculum Nov 2005 http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry/LTA.html

14. Exemplars A collection of learning and teaching activities like A collection of learning and teaching activities like 1. Datalogging experiments 2. Microscale chemistry experiments 3. Inquiry-based chemistry experiments 4. … …...

15. 1. Datalogging experiments Determination of the heat of combustion of alcohols Determination of the heat of combustion of alcohols Kinetics of iodination of propanone by colorimetry Kinetics of iodination of propanone by colorimetry Choice of indicators in acid-base titrations Choice of indicators in acid-base titrations Acid-base titration curves – double indicators Acid-base titration curves – double indicators

16. 2. Microscale chemistry experiments Investigation of the overall order of reaction between H 2 O 2 and iodide in acidic medium Investigation of the overall order of reaction between H 2 O 2 and iodide in acidic medium Concentration effect and reaction rate Concentration effect and reaction rate Determination of K SP of Ca(OH) 2 Determination of K SP of Ca(OH) 2 Determination of K SP of copper(II) iodate Determination of K SP of copper(II) iodate Investigating the effect of changes in ionic concentration on the e.m.f. of a cell Investigating the effect of changes in ionic concentration on the e.m.f. of a cell

17. 3. Inquiry-based chemistry experiments Oxygen absorber Oxygen absorber Determination of vitamin C in processed fruit drinks Determination of vitamin C in processed fruit drinks

18. 4. Other Learning Activities Determination of the relative molecular mass of butane Determination of the relative molecular mass of butane Determination of hardness of water by EDTA titration Determination of hardness of water by EDTA titration

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20. 20 Training courses on practical chemistry Enhancing Learning & Teaching of Chemistry (July 2006) Enhancing Learning & Teaching of Chemistry (July 2006)  Experiments on Contemporary Chemistry Topics  Inquiry-based Experiments http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry/nss/nss_e.html Solventless Aldol Reaction, Preparation and Optical Properties of CdSe Nanocrystals, Chemical Analysis of Gancao Raw Herbs and Commercial Products (PolyU) Extraction of Caffeine from Tea Leaves and Coffee, Extraction of Limonene from Citrus Fruit Peels, Quantitative Colorimetric Analysis of Phosphate Content in Water, Analysis of Vitamin C in Fruits and Food Products (CUHK)

21. 21 Implementing Microscale Chemistry Experiments 10 experiments including: 10 experiments including:  Determination of the Molar Mass of Gas  Chemical Equilibrium: Formation of Fe(SCN) 2+ from Fe 3+ and SCN -  Chemical cells  … http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~micschem/ Jun 2008

22. 22 Miniature Practical Chemistry Synthesis of the Fragrance of Banana Synthesis of the Fragrance of Banana Isolation of Chlorophyll from Spinach Isolation of Chlorophyll from Spinach Catalytic Hydrogenation of Methyl Oleate Catalytic Hydrogenation of Methyl Oleate Aug 2008 Experiment details available on request.

23. 23 Microscale Quickfit Apparatus #1 Joints: 14/10 Joints: 14/10 Reflux Set-up: Reflux Set-up: Al Heating Block Sand Bath A Ball Pen

24. 24 Microscale Quickfit Apparatus #2 Simple distillation set- up Simple distillation set- up Receiver Adaptor Water condenser Thermometer

25. 25 Thin Layer Chromatography

26. 26 Microscale Column Chromatography

27. Some Useful Websites #1 David W. Brooks’ web site with reference materials for Chemistry Teachers David W. Brooks’ web site with reference materials for Chemistry Teachers URL: http://dwb.unl.edu/ URL: http://dwb.unl.edu/

28. Some Useful Websites #1a {Doing Chemistry} – contains 119 chemistry experiments {Doing Chemistry} – contains 119 chemistry experiments {LABS (Laboratory Assessment Builds Success)} – contains 18 chemistry experiments {LABS (Laboratory Assessment Builds Success)} – contains 18 chemistry experiments {MicroScale} – contains 43 microscale chemistry experiments {SmallScale} – contains 80 chemistry experiments {MicroScale} – contains 43 microscale chemistry experiments {SmallScale} – contains 80 chemistry experiments {BeckerDemos} – contains 60 chemistry demonstrations {BeckerDemos} – contains 60 chemistry demonstrations {SourceBook} – contains 40 pdf files on different topics with practical works {SourceBook} – contains 40 pdf files on different topics with practical works

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30. Some Useful Websites #2 RE:ACT (Nuffield Advanced Chemistry) RE:ACT (Nuffield Advanced Chemistry) URL: http://www.chemistry-react.org/ URL: http://www.chemistry-react.org/

31. Some Useful Websites #3 Practical Chemistry website Practical Chemistry website URL: http://www.practicalchemistry. org/ URL: http://www.practicalchemistry. org/

32. Some Useful Websites #3a Planning and conducting an experiment using rhubarb ( 大 黃 ) and manganate(VII) to investigate how rate of reaction is affected by surface area and / or concentration Planning and conducting an experiment using rhubarb ( 大 黃 ) and manganate(VII) to investigate how rate of reaction is affected by surface area and / or concentration

33. Some Useful Websites #4 Tutorial on the Use of Significant Figures Tutorial on the Use of Significant Figures URL: http://www.chem.sc.edu/faculty/morga n/resources/sigfigs/ URL: http://www.chem.sc.edu/faculty/morga n/resources/sigfigs/

34. Some Useful Websites #5 Experimental error Experimental error URL: http://www.rod.beavon.clara.n et/err_exp.htm URL: http://www.rod.beavon.clara.n et/err_exp.htm

35. 35 More useful websites: http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/ chemistry/TAS/WEBSITES.HTM http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/ chemistry/TAS/WEBSITES.HTM

36. Reference Book #1 Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry Oxford University Press (2000) Oxford University Press (2000)

37. Reference Book #2 Classic Chemistry Experiments: Classic Chemistry Experiments:  One Hundred Tried and Tested Experiments Royal Society of Chemistry (2000) Royal Society of Chemistry (2000)

38. Reference Book #3 Microscale Chemistry Experiments Microscale Chemistry Experiments  Experiments in Miniature Royal Society of Chemistry (1997) Royal Society of Chemistry (1997)

39. 39 Teacher Assessment Scheme (TAS) in Chemistry 24 October 2008 (pm) 24 October 2008 (pm) Course ID: CDI020081797 Course ID: CDI020081797 N=40 N=40

40. Contact Information Science Education Section, EDB Science Education Section, EDB Address: Room E232, East Block, KTESC, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon. Address: Room E232, East Block, KTESC, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon. Telephone: 3698 3436 Telephone: 3698 3436 Fax: 2194 0670 Fax: 2194 0670 Email: science@edb.gov.hk Email: science@edb.gov.hk Web page: http://www.edb.gov.hk/cd/sc Web page: http://www.edb.gov.hk/cd/sc