All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – January 2025
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ArticleJanuary 2025: Use ideas from this issue
Tips for your classroom and teaching from our January 2025 issue
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PosterLooking at groups 1, 7 and 0 on the periodic table
Turn 14–16 learners onto the key trends they need to understand for exam success with this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity
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OpinionShould we retain the skill of handwriting?
Discover why one teacher thinks writing by hand is vital for science learners
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NewsCelebrate curiosity, creativity and co-operation in your chemistry lessons
They’re key to learners identifying positively with chemistry and achieving success
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Exhibition chemistryExperiment with surface tension and curious convection currents
Use this demonstration when teaching concentration gradients, diffusion and convection at 11–16
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NewsPorous polymer promises to combat climate crisis
This cutting-edge research is the perfect context for teaching your 14–16 learners about tackling climate change
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IdeasMake worked examples count in quantitative chemistry
Four teacher-tested approaches to encourage self-explanation and build learners’ confidence, engagement and understanding
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FeatureBoost learners’ knowledge retrieval with cognitive science
A successful strategy to transform the teaching and learning of disciplinary and substantive knowledge into a more effective and enjoyable experience
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CPDTeaching conservation of mass at 14–16
Help learners master the concept of conservation of mass with these hands-on teaching ideas
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InterviewMeet the rock pooling teacher who works at the school she attended
Chemistry teacher and proud Plymothian Jennifer shares her personal hero and favourite teaching resources
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NewsScientists find hazardous pigments in tattoo ink
Use this science research context when studying instrumental methods with your 14–16 learners
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IdeasHow to help students master decoding command words
Use these three strategies to prepare your 14–16 learners for exam success
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ArticleWhy does copper jewellery turn your skin green?
Explore the metal’s enduring appeal and engage students with an example of chemistry in action
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OpinionDoes rewarding good behaviour deserve a gold star?
Using commendations to encourage positive behaviour can have an impact beyond the chemistry classroom
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NewsImprove assessment accessibility for multilingual learners
Teaching tips to help you tackle four key language challenges EAL learners face in chemistry
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CPDHow to teach Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curves at post-16
Enhance learners’ knowledge and understanding of reaction kinetics and how to interpret graphs
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Ideas4 ways to teach the law of conservation of mass
Improve 11–14 year-old learners’ understanding of this fundamental chemistry topic
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FeatureUse adaptive teaching to improve access and progress for SEN students
Read how microbarriers are getting in the way of your SEN students’ progress – and ideas for removing obstacles in four areas of need
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NewsNew material could help power the hydrogen economy
Cryogenic cooling enables record hydrogen storage in new material