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Exploring Outdoor Chemistry: Understanding Cement and Corrosion with Dr. Peter Borrows

Join Dr. Peter Borrows on March 30, 2010, at the School of Education, Birmingham University, for a unique seminar on outdoor chemistry trails. This engaging session will cover the fascinating chemistry behind cement formation and the long-term effects of water leaching through concrete, leading to the creation of lime water. Discover how to integrate chemistry into educational walks and hands-on activities with children to promote interactive learning. Grab inspiration from successful chemistry trails and how they can enrich scientific understanding in real-world contexts.

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Exploring Outdoor Chemistry: Understanding Cement and Corrosion with Dr. Peter Borrows

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  1. Nuffield seminar: outdoor science Chemistry Trails Dr Peter Borrows 30th March 2010 The School of Education, Birmingham University

  2. Concrete stalactites? Making cement 3CaCO3(s) + Al4Si4O10(OH)8(s)  Ca3SiO5(s) + Al4Si3O12(s) + 4H2O(g) + 3CO2(g) CaCO3(s)  CaO(s) + CO2(g) Cement setting CaO(s) + CO2(g)  CaCO3(s)

  3. Some CaO remains unreacted Water leaches through the concrete CaO(s) + H2O(l)  Ca(OH)2(s) Ca(OH)2(s) + aq  Ca(OH)2(aq) Yes, you get lime water

  4. Some CaO remains unreacted Water leaches through the concrete CaO(s) + H2O(l)  Ca(OH)2(s) Ca(OH)2(s) + aq  Ca(OH)2(aq) Yes, you get lime water Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g)  CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)

  5. Visit your local Laboratory for the Investigation of Long-term Corrosion

  6. Why bother with chemistry trails / outdoor chemistry?

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  8. Chemistry doesn’t just happen in test tubes.

  9. Why ITT?

  10. Using chemistry trail ideas with children • Take the class on a local walk • Set a homework for them to find 3 examples of protecting iron from corrosion (& take a picture with their mobile phone?) • A project for the G&T to produce a trail around the school

  11. Sources of ideas • Borrows, P., 1984, The Pimlico chemistry trail, School Science Review, 66 (235), 221-233. • Borrows, P., 2006, Chemistry outdoors, School Science Review, 87(320), 23-31. • Borrows, P (2004) Chemistry Trails. in Learning Science Outside the Classroom, eds.Braund, M. and Reiss, M. pp 151 – 168. London: RoutledgeFalmer. • Borrows, P Education in Chemistry, ca. 500 words in 2-3 issues per year since 1994 • peter@borrows.demon.co.uk

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