All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – November 2024
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Ideas5 ways to teach reactivity of metals at 14–16
Use the importance of metal extraction to help contextualise this topic
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FeatureMake subject-specific professional development stick
5 ways to make CPD effective and long-lasting in your science department
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NewsHelp learners understand and compare the Bohr and electron cloud models
Make the abstract nature of atomic theory more concrete with these evidence-informed teaching tips
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CPD articleTeaching enthalpy cycles at post-16
Use these tips and resources to help your students construct and interpret enthalpy cycles
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OpinionWhy I hate formula triangles
Read why one teacher asks if it’s time to change the formula when teaching calculation questions
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IdeasUse multiple representations to make abstract scientific concepts accessible
Try these four different ways to offer learners more entry points to understanding
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ArticleWill we run out of elements?
From helium to lithium and more, chemists are developing circular economies to preserve precious elements
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InterviewMeet the chemistry teacher in Dr Martens
Science and chemistry teacher Katie Thompson reveals her best teaching hacks and who inspires her as a woman in STEM
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NewsRunaway success for recycling textiles
Fast fashion context for teaching recycling and polymers to use with your 14–16 learners
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Feature10 research-informed ideas to maximise chemistry practicals
Use these ideas from the latest chemistry education research to improve learning from your classroom laboratory experiments
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NewsFoster more diverse involvement in all science lessons
Understand the challenges faced by students with concealable or hidden characteristics to engage all your learners in classroom research
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CPD articleHow to teach structure and bonding of carbon at 14–16
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with these teaching ideas
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Exhibition chemistryDissolve coloured sweets to create a rainbow
Demonstrate diffusion, density and the particle model to your 14–16 learners in this easy experiment
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Ideas3 ways to consolidate understanding and build exam confidence at 14–16
How connecting chemistry topics will cement prior learning and provide a solid foundation for new content
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NewsResearch reveals the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
Isotopes help to identify the type of asteroid responsible for the catastrophic event that made dinosaurs extinct
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OpinionWhat should learners call their teachers?
Step into a classroom and you’ll often hear Miss, Madam and Sir. But is it time for change?
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PosterAll you need to teach titration effectively
Help your post-16 learners grasp the titration method with this poster, fact sheet and practical example
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ArticleNovember 2024: Use ideas from this issue
Tips for your classroom and teaching from our November 2024 issue