All Atomic structure articles
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ResourceCovalent bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand covalent bonding diagrams and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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ResourceIonic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand the models and diagrams used to represent ionic bonding and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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ResourceMetallic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Describe the metallic bonding model and explain how this leads to particular properties in metals, with this scaffolded writing activity
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ResourceAllotropes of carbon | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to retrieve information on the structure and bonding in different forms of carbon, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Ideas5 ways to teach atomic structure at 14–16
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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CPDHow to teach chemistry through electrostatics at post-16
Highlight the importance of charge and polarity in chemistry with these classroom ideas and activities
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NewsScientists discover the heaviest oxygen isotope
Help learners delve into atomic structure and isotopes with this research context
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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FeatureHow to teach electron configurations
Everything you need to help your post-16 students understand orbitals and shells
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IdeasGet crafty with festive molecular baubles
Is this the perfect festive science activity for the last week of term?
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CPDUse post-16 atomic models to inform 14–16 understanding
It’ll help minimise unhelpful misconceptions too
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FeaturePlay card games to teach electronic configuration and ionic compound formation
How a game-based approach can improve your students’ understanding and recognition – and reduce assessment anxiety
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IdeasGrowing decision trees
Use this essential learning aid to help students solve complex chemistry problems
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ResourceCovalent bonding tiles | 14–16 years
Help learners to visualise the shape and structure of simple covalent molecules with these manipulative covalent bonding tiles.
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FeatureHow to draw dot and cross diagrams
Use this step-by-step approach to covalent bonding with your 14–16 learners
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Exhibition chemistryShocking revelations: a conductometric titration
Strengthen students’ mental models of particles reacting in solution
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ExperimentAcid–alkali conductometric titration worksheet | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of ions and the changes in ionic concentrations in an acid-alkali neutralisation
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NewsA carbon allotrope that can scratch diamond
The amorphous carbon material created from buckminsterfullerene