Elements and compounds

By Niki Kaiser2018-09-03T09:07:00

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Top tips for 11–14 chemistry lessons

It can be hard to conceive that everything around us, and within us, is made up of just 100 or so elements. The elements are fundamental to everything we do as chemists, and their symbols act as our common international language. Niki Kaiser outlines what students need to know about elements and compounds in the early stages of their secondary chemistry course. She outlines common misconceptions, and suggests ideas for classroom activities, with downloadable worksheets.

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