All Atoms and bonds articles
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ProjectBonding workshop | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
A series of activites, demonstrations and experiments exploring simple covalent molecules and hydrocarbons
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Bonding | Review my learning | 14–16 years
A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of bonding
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CPD
How to teach intermolecular forces at 14–16
Use these ideas to help your students master this challenging topic and gain a deeper understanding of the forces at play
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CPD
How to teach ionic bonding at 14–16
Steer students away from ionic bonding misconceptions with these ideas for your classroom
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Job profile
Scientific leader
Richard uses digital technologies to design and select compounds for new medicines.
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Ideas
How to use models to boost understanding
Help students make sense of the chemistry they can’t see with memorable representations
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Ideas
Get crafty with festive molecular baubles
Is this the perfect festive science activity for the last week of term?
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Born–Haber interactive toolkit
Learner’s collaborate to build four different Born–Haber cycles with a large-scale toolkit of arrow cards followed by a worksheet of calculation questions using Hess’s Law
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Atoms, molecules and compounds quiz | 11–14 years
Use this quiz to check your students’ understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
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Job profile
Senior software developer
Aruna develops the search capability of a crystal structure database used by scientists to make new discoveries.
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Feature
How to draw ionic bonding dot and cross diagrams
Use this step-by-step approach to help your 14–16 students master ions
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CPD
Use post-16 atomic models to inform 14–16 understanding
It’ll help minimise unhelpful misconceptions too
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The chemistry of iron | 16–18 years
Practice questions give context to transition metal chemistry and equilibria using the examples of haemoglobin and iron
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Feature
Play 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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Article
Why does jelly wobble?
Find out how gelatin’s bonds, structure and properties make jelly jiggle
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Exhibition chemistry
The reaction between sodium and chlorine
Use this to demonstrate this classic and spectacular chemistry experiment
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Ideas
Modelling ionic bonds with plasticine
Mould your students’ understanding of ionic bond formation and overcome misconceptions
