Robert Wilhelm Bunsen – A Scientist Behind the Flame

Robert Wilhelm Bunsen – A Scientist Behind the Flame

Comprehension Activities

A reading and activity set for chemistry lessons (grades 7–10) 🔥🔬 (PDF + H5P) ⚛️📘

A printable and digital resource for grades 7–10 science and cross-curricular teaching 🧪🧠

This resource introduces students to Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, a chemist best known for developing the Bunsen burner – a piece of lab equipment many students first encounter in middle or high school science. But Bunsen’s work went far beyond that: his research on spectroscopy and chemical elements helped lay the foundation for modern analytical chemistry.

This material offers a straightforward and accessible way to bring scientific history into your classroom. The short informational text is written in student-friendly language and is paired with activities that help learners understand and retain what they’ve read. It’s also well suited for substitute lessons, since the tasks are self-explanatory and don’t require prior knowledge.

What’s included:

• Informational text about Robert Bunsen’s life and scientific contributions

• Student worksheet for creating a profile based on the reading

• Quiz questions to review content, with full solution sheet

• Two optional follow-up tasks:
  – Write your own questions about the text
  – Exchange and answer partner questions

• File formats:
  – PDF for easy printing or sharing
  – Editable DOCX (text only)
  – H5P version for use in digital classrooms (without images)

How it can be used in class:
You can use this material to introduce Bunsen during a unit on lab safety, spectroscopy, or chemical elements. I’ve also used it as a quick addition to practical lessons that involve Bunsen burners, giving students historical context for a tool they use regularly.

The H5P format supports digital learning environments, offering students the chance to complete the quiz interactively. No complex setup is needed – just print, project, or upload, and the lesson is ready.

A simple way to bring a historical figure into a modern classroom context.

Have fun exploring the world of science with your students!
Warmly,
Lernfitness

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