Catherine Smith
Catherine is a secondary school teacher at Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre, an 11–18 academy in Leicestershire.
FeatureConcrete solutions to sustainable materials
Enhance your teaching of materials and explore how new types of concrete could reduce carbon emissions
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Epidemiology: Calling the disease detectives
What is an epidemiologist? Inspire students with this fascinating insight into the world of some of the most powerful scientific detectives
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How to use a slide show for a live lesson
Catherine Smith shares her strategy for teaching a remote lesson on the Hess cycle
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Coronavirus: should we be sanitising our shopping?
Chemists are busily working out how long Covid-19 remains viable on various surfaces – here’s what we know so far
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How to find good teaching resources
Get the high-quality teaching resources you need, both online and off
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Freeing the world from chemical weapons
Chemists have helped destroy 97% of declared banned substances, finds Andy Extance, and are pushing to get the rest
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Reef-safe sunscreens
Nina Notman investigates the science behind UV-absorbing sunscreens and ‘reef-friendly’ formulations
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The evolution of the periodic table
Uncovering the history of the periodic table’s distinct design
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Help students understand accuracy and error
Embed use of the right key terms in practical work from an early age
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Molecular motors power on
From rotating alkenes to artificial muscle – specification links and resources will help you bring this cutting-edge story to your classroom
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Cutting edge science in a school laboratory
After ten years, many experiments and cohorts of new students, Catherine Smith shares her experience completing a multistep synthesis with her science club
