All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – July 2024
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Ideas5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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NewsReduce cognitive load with an augmented reality learning environment
Discover how to use augmented reality to help students visualise organic mechanisms
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FeatureLonger classes: what’s the verdict?
Discover why one school has switched to fewer, longer lessons in a school day – and how it’s going
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ArticleWhy are some plants poisonous to you and your pets?
Dig up the toxic secrets of nature’s blooms
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OpinionSTEM is an attractive career prospect for young women and girls
The key is to use clever ways to get them engaged early
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CPD articleHow to teach polymers at post-16
Teaching strategies and resources to help learners master polymers and overcome misconceptions
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NewsNew method grows larger diamonds
Use this real-world context when teaching about giant covalent structures
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NewsDull newydd yn tyfu diemyntau mwy
Defnyddiwch y cyd-destun byd go iawn hwn wrth addysgu adeileddau cofalent enfawr.
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In my classroomPeek inside Rose’s lab at Frederick Gent School
It’s ordered, respectful, has the perfect meadow view and is a space where every student has a clear grasp of expectations
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CPD articleEverything you need to introduce alkenes
Help your 14–16 learners to master the fundamentals of the reactions of alkenes with these ideas and activities
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FeatureSimply the best – classic questions from UK Chemistry Olympiads
From cheese to pop cans, favourite questions from the competition
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Feature‘Having a go at something really difficult builds confidence’
How a teacher uses the UK Chemistry Olympiad to boost their learners’ outcomes
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FeatureHow to run a successful Chemistry Olympiad club
Discover effective approaches and essential resources to prepare learners for this competition (and others), recommended by two heads of science
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FeatureYour guide to the UK Chemistry Olympiad
Discover how your school can easily participate in the leading annual chemistry competition for secondary school learners
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FeatureGetting the most out of the UK Chemistry Olympiad
It’s the competition with something for every learner and teacher. Discover the benefits of participation here
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Feature‘It’s a really enjoyable experience’
Taking part in the Olympiad is all about teamwork says participant Leo Reddy
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FeatureWhy you and your students should get involved in the Olympiad
Challenge your learners and ignite a passion for chemistry
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Exhibition chemistryNon-burning paper: investigate the fire triangle and conditions for combustion
Use this reworking of the classic non-burning £5 note demonstration to explore combustion with learners aged 11–16 years
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NewsHow best to engage students in group work
Use evidence-based research to help students get the most out of group work