Education in Chemistry – Page 6
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrate changes of state using volume differences
Use this demonstration to reinforce the differences between states of matter with your 11–14 learners
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IdeasImprove students’ recall with stories
Engage learners with science through stories – and improve their recall
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CPDEverything you need to teach energetics at 14–16
Use these ideas to help students understand the world of energetics, enthalpy and equilibrium
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In my classroomCheck out the labs at Lawnswood School in Leeds
Where foliage, colourful elements and magnetic modelling inspire students
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Ideas5 ways to teach displacement reactions effectively
Spark students’ enthusiasm for this key chemistry topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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FeatureWhy it’s important to encourage student decision-making in practicals
Improve student engagement, motivation and behaviour by giving them more choice
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NewsWhat’s best: flipped or in-class learning?
Discover how one approach can boost student learning and engagement
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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CPDHow to teach electrochemistry at post-16
Use these tips to help your students calculate redox reactions and create electrochemical cells
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FeatureAlternatives to agrochemicals
Find out how developments in pest control will secure future food production
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NewsVolcanoes, meteorites and catalysts for life’s origins
Unveiling the role of early Earth’s atmosphere in forming reactive organic molecules
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OpinionDo you find joy in the classroom?
Does teaching science put a smile on your face? Is that why you’re still in the classroom?
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ArticleJuly 2023: Use ideas from this issue
Ideas for your classroom and teaching from our July 2023 issue
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IdeasWhy your learners should explain an experiment to their nan
Get creative to encourage students to write clear, reasoned and detailed practical methods
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ArticleHow do fireflies produce light?
Find out how fireflies and other creatures use bioluminescence
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FeatureHow to teach metallic bonding
From properties to structures, everything you need to help your 14–16 students grasp metals and alloys
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NewsSustainable solution to recycling wind turbine blades
Cracking the problem of decommissioning our wind farms
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FeatureThe end of BTECs?
Find out how changes to post-16 qualifications could impact your science students