Importance of Nitrogen
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Demonstration of the nitrogen cycle and the structure of proteins.
Exploration of the uses of nitrogen by both plants and animals with a demonstration of the nitrogen cycle. A look at the structure of proteins - all include nitrogen and ammonia. Nitrogen and ammonia are therefore essential building blocks in the make up of plants and animals.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision: Science : Chemistry
First Broadcast : 27 March 2008
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 9-11,14-16
Subject : Biology, Chemistry, Science
Topic : Life processes and living things, Changing materials, Life processes and living things
Keywords : Products from air, Nitrogen, Ammonia, Nitrogen cycle, Proteins, Photosynthesis
Notes : Good introduction to the nitrogen cycle. Particularly useful for class work on the production of ammonia.
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