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Don't let teaching about hydrolysis burst your bubble! Introduce your class to soap-making with an animated video. The narrator describes the raw materials used for making both hard and soft soaps. The video includes a look at early soap ingredients and crafting methods.
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Instructional Ideas
- Bring examples of different soaps to class for pupils to examine
- Making soap makes for clean fun in the lab! Consider pairing students and providing a variety of scents so they can make their own
Classroom Considerations
- Expects some basic knowledge of functional groups
Pros
- The video gives a lot of details as to what makes a soap soft or hard, which gives learners a deeper understanding of the chemistry involved
- Narrator pauses strategically so the class can formulate their own answers about the reactions taking place
Cons
- None