All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – November 2023
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CPD articleHow to teach post-16 transition metals and complex ions
Everything you need to help your students master transition metal complexes
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NewsFrom sulfur dioxide to atmospheric oxygen
Early Earth’s oxygen surge could be partly thanks to volcanic sulfur dioxide
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FeatureSuccessful strategies for sequencing knowledge
Discover how to effectively develop your students’ knowledge and skills by sequencing practical activities
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IdeasOvercome tricky classroom scenarios with handy phrases
Be ready to face any teaching challenge with these effective teacher-tested phrases
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IdeasHow to ensure students listen intently
Tried-and-tested strategies to get your students focused and learning
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NewsHow to use textbooks effectively
Discover why not all chemistry textbooks are created equal – and what you can do about it
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In my classroomTake a look inside Falkirk High’s teaching spaces
Discover how Kevin captures students’ attention with movie paraphernalia and real-world learning context
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NewsThe effect of human leisure on water pollution
From cocaine to antihistamines, the surprising mix of chemicals detected after a day out at the river
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CPD articleHow to teach reversible reactions and equilibrium at 14–16
Use these tips and teaching ideas to secure student understanding when teaching this tricky topic
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IdeasSuccessfully stop disruptive behaviour in its tracks
Use these tips to achieve subtle but effective behaviour management when students are pushing the boundaries
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FeatureVitamin supplements
What’s in them, why we need them and how you can use them to teach titration
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NewsOvercoming electrochemistry misconceptions
Use evidence-based research and teacher-tested tips to help your students master this challenging topic
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ArticleThe chemistry behind leaves changing colour and falling from trees
Explore what causes the seasonal shift in foliage and how to use this as context when teaching colour changes
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Exhibition chemistryReversible reactions with transition metal complexes
Use this copper-based, colour-changing demonstration to introduce your 14–16 learners to reversible reactions
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NewsTackling global demand for lithium one string at a time
Crystalising lithium salts on strings could be the key to supplying the vast volume needed for a net-zero world
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FeatureThe many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
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OpinionWhy AAQs are the future
Discover the diverse and enriching new post-16 study pathways, available from 2025
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ArticleQuick science-themed crossword
Challenge your scientific knowledge with this quick, brain-teasing crossword
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IdeasHow to teach combustion and oxidation at 11–14
Use these 5 tried-and-tested tips to teach combustion safely and effectively
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OpinionShare your Covid story
Tell us how you found lockdown, remote teaching, social distancing – your whole experience of the Covid-19 pandemic