All articles by Catherine Smith – Page 4

Ideas

Help students understand accuracy and error

2018-06-14T06:30:00Z

Embed use of the right key terms in practical work from an early age

Feature

Molecular motors power on

2018-05-14T16:24:00Z

From rotating alkenes to artificial muscle – specification links and resources will help you bring this cutting-edge story to your classroom

Feature

Cutting edge science in a school laboratory

2017-07-21T11:44:00Z

After ten years, many experiments and cohorts of new students, Catherine Smith shares her experience completing a multistep synthesis with her science club

Resource

Problem based practical activities

Discover how chemistry can relate to real world problems, so students can put their science knowledge into context. 

Ideas

The value of extra-curricular science clubs

2014-11-18T10:13:00Z

Catherine reflects on her extra-curricular science clubs and what she and the students gain from them

Review

Avoiding misconceptions

2014-11-11T00:00:00Z

Student thinking learning in science

Review

Teacher proof

2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Tom Bennett investigates the proof behind many of the popular education theories promoted to the unsuspecting teacher

Feature

There's teaching, and there's teaching

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Starting university marks a new chapter in a student's life, with a brand new set of opportunities and challenges. But the different teaching style in higher education can prove to be an unexpected shock to the system. Catherine Smith explores what educators on either side can do to ease the transition