Teaching observation skills at 11–14

By 2021-08-02T05:32:00

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Observation is a key skill for budding chemists. This is how to develop it with your younger students

Observation is a key skill for chemists throughout their scientific careers. Science teacher and CLEAPSS advisor David Paterson explains how to develop your students’ obervation skills, misconceptions to watch out for and how to assess their progress.

Download the accompanying microscale practical and hone students’ skills by asking them to observe the neutralisation of citric acid and precipitation of lead iodide.

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