All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – March 2021
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ArticleMarch 2021: Use ideas from this issue
Ideas for your classroom and teaching from our March 2021 issue
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Exhibition chemistryPyrophoric silanes
Use the impressive reaction of pyrophoric silanes in air to explore a range of chemistry topics with your students
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FeatureSingle-use plastic in period products
Forget bags and straws. Disposable period products are a much great contributor to the amount of plastic littering our environment
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OpinionChoosing to challenge
Women scientists hardly get a name check in science curriculums. It’s time to change that
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Interview‘To find a carbon-neutral and commercially feasible way to produce hydrogen’
Meet Ramy Salemdeeb, an engineer whose passion for the environment and problem-solving has led him from Palestine to Scotland
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CPDTeaching structure and bonding post-16
Try these tips, contexts and activities to tackle the orbital model of the atom and bonding
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PosterThe science of melting chocolate
Use this infographic with your 11–14 students to develop their knowledge of changes of state and their graphing skills
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IdeasHow to make the most of practical videos
Use these four strategies to ensure successful learning – whether remote learning or in school
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ArticlePuzzles from March 2021
Download and print the puzzles from the March 2021 issue of Education in Chemistry, including our quick crossword, brainteaser and word search
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FeatureTIMSS 2019: How are students doing in science?
Why has attainment decreased in England but stayed the same in Ireland – and what can educators learn from it?
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NewsRecycling lithium from electric vehicle batteries
Start a lesson with news of a mechanochemical recovery method that’s better for the environment
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News5 tips for approaching formative assessment
Use these research-informed teaching tips to better uncover your classes’ core chemical thinking
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Q&AClassroom questions: making chemistry accessible to all and remote teaching
Experts answer questions about making remote live lessons smooth and interactive from trainee, newly qualified and early career teachers
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Feature6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Master the essentials of assessment to maximise your students’ learning
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OpinionDeveloping chemical common sense
Eliminate students’ silly mistakes with this advice from Kristy Turner
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IdeasWhere to start with teach-to-the-top differentiation
Don’t limit your students: try this approach and provide everyone the support they need to reach the top
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SoundbiteBattle of the hand sanitisers
Are quaternary ammonium compounds just as good at killing Covid-19 as alcohols?
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CPDHow to teach the chemistry of the rock cycle at 11–14
Develop your teaching practice with the ultimate guide to teaching the chemistry of the rock cycle including resources, misconceptions and teaching ideas
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NewsCarbon dioxide catalysis making jet fuel
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on catalysts or ways of reducing global warming