Everything you need to teach energetics at 14–16

By David Paterson2023-08-01T07:00:00

Source: © Royal Society of Chemistry

Use these ideas to help students understand the world of energetics, enthalpy and equilibrium

Energy is a tricky concept, and one that all students must get to grips with across the sciences at secondary school. Unfortunately, chemists, physicists and biologists sometimes talk about energy in different ways, and this can lead to student misconceptions. It’s important that students understand the role of energetics in chemical reactions and stability. Use the ideas to help students grasp kinetic and potential energies when examining chemical systems. Find out how to address common misconceptions as well as how to explore more complex models to help your students fully understand chemical processes.

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