A pack of lesson plans that can be downloaded, together with video clips from the BBC children's science show that are linked to each lesson. The pack has worksheets and suggested activities for KS3 and 4.

An interactive game based on key words that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.

In this investigation, students observe how atmospheric conditions effect the corrosion of a range of metals. Airtight containers are set up containing dry air, moist air, and air polluted by sulfur dioxide. The corrosion of each metal is observed over a number of days and students are then challenged to consider possible ways of preventing corrosion. Teacher notes, apparatus list, student guidance and safety points are included.

This practical activity models the extraction of copper from malachite, which is a copper ore consisting of copper(II) carbonate. In the school laboratory, copper is extracted from copper(II) carbonate by first heating to form copper(II) oxide and then reducing to produce the metal. Teacher notes, apparatus list, student guidance and safety points are included.

A no-frills page of word equations for students to copy and complete, summarising the reactions of acids with metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal carbonates (and ammonia). The answers are hyperlinked.

A comprehensive summary of how metals react with other substances and how a reactivity series can be constructed.

An animated summary of displacement reactions.

Site has pictures of metal ores, their formulae, properties and uses with links to other pictures and information

Simple explanation of the reaction between acids and metal carbonates, with an exercise and a quiz