Case Study of Helen Sharman

This lesson looks at the life and work of the inspirational chemist, Helen Sharman, who went from a being a chemist for the Mars chocolate company to the first Briton in space!

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Q1.What do we do with our data if we have done repeats?

Add up all of the values to get a total Calculate an average Remove anomalies before drawing a graph

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Q2.How do you recognise an anomalous result?

It will be similar to the other results It will be twice the value of the other results It will not follow the pattern of the other results

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Q3.The antacids were the independent variable in this investigation. What kind of data are the names of the antacids?

Continuous data Independent data Categoric data Group data

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Q4.What type of graph should be drawn after completing this investigation?

A bar chart A line graph You can choose either graph

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Q5.Revision: which salt would form when sodium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid?

Sodium nitric Nitrate sodium Sodium nitrate Sodium hydronitrate

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Q6.Revision: why do you see bubbles when an acid reacts with a metal?

Oxygen is being produced The reaction releases heat so the solution boils Carbon dioxide is being produced Hydrogen is being produced

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.What do we do with our data if we have done repeats?

Add up all of the values to get a total Calculate an average Remove anomalies before drawing a graph

1/6

Q2.How do you recognise an anomalous result?

It will be similar to the other results It will be twice the value of the other results It will not follow the pattern of the other results

2/6

Q3.The antacids were the independent variable in this investigation. What kind of data are the names of the antacids?

Continuous data Independent data Categoric data Group data

3/6

Q4.What type of graph should be drawn after completing this investigation?

A bar chart A line graph You can choose either graph

4/6

Q5.Revision: which salt would form when sodium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid?

Sodium nitric Nitrate sodium Sodium nitrate Sodium hydronitrate

5/6

Q6.Revision: why do you see bubbles when an acid reacts with a metal?

Oxygen is being produced The reaction releases heat so the solution boils Carbon dioxide is being produced Hydrogen is being produced

6/6

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Case study of Helen Sharman

This quiz will asses your understanding of Helen Sharman's work in chemistry and astronomy.

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Q1.What university degree did Helen Sharman have that enabled her to work at Mars Confectionery?

Biology Physics Chemistry Astrology

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Q2.Why was Helen's space exploration so significant in history? (Choose two answers)

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She was the first woman in space She was the first woman on the Mir Space Station She was the first person in space She was the first British person in space

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Q3.At Mars Confectionery, part of Helen's job was to taste test the chocolate. She had to make sure it was not too alkaline. What would the chocolate taste like if it was too alkaline?

Too sour Too sweet Too bitter Too chalky

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Q4.Helen Sharman is a 'cosmonaut'. What does this mean?

She studies cosmology She trained with NASA She trained with the Russian Space Agency She is not a real astronaut

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Q5.Which of the following conditions are different in space when trying to grow a plant? (Choose three answers)

Select three (3) boxes

Gases in the atmosphere Gravity/Weightlessness Radiation Soil type

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Quiz:

Case study of Helen Sharman

This quiz will asses your understanding of Helen Sharman's work in chemistry and astronomy.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What university degree did Helen Sharman have that enabled her to work at Mars Confectionery?

Biology Physics Chemistry Astrology

1/5

Q2.Why was Helen's space exploration so significant in history? (Choose two answers)

Select two (2) boxes

She was the first woman in space She was the first woman on the Mir Space Station She was the first person in space She was the first British person in space

2/5

Q3.At Mars Confectionery, part of Helen's job was to taste test the chocolate. She had to make sure it was not too alkaline. What would the chocolate taste like if it was too alkaline?

Too sour Too sweet Too bitter Too chalky

3/5

Q4.Helen Sharman is a 'cosmonaut'. What does this mean?

She studies cosmology She trained with NASA She trained with the Russian Space Agency She is not a real astronaut

4/5

Q5.Which of the following conditions are different in space when trying to grow a plant? (Choose three answers)

Select three (3) boxes

Gases in the atmosphere Gravity/Weightlessness Radiation Soil type

5/5

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