All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – September 2022
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Article
September 2022: Use ideas from this issue
Ideas for your classroom and teaching from our September 2022 issue
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Poster
How to draw ionic bonding dot and cross diagrams
Use this step-by-step approach to help your 14–16 students master ions
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News
High pressure forces heavy hydrogen to act like a metal
Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
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Ideas
5 ways to teach paper chromatography
Brush up on your chromatography teaching skills with these teacher-tested tips
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Feature
How to use stay interviews to retain and motivate teachers
Ask teachers the right questions at the right time to ensure they stay – and flourish
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Ideas
12 top tips for safe science in your school
Advice for technicians (and teachers) on safely opening up the prep room and on ensuring a successful start to practical work
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CPD
Use post-16 atomic models to inform 14–16 understanding
It’ll help minimise unhelpful misconceptions too
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News
Spiderwebs used as microplastic pollution screens
Airborne plastic can make up a tenth of a spiderweb’s weight. What can it tell us about the life cycle of plastic and recycling in our cities?
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Feature
Get support from … Chemists’ Community Fund
If you’re a teacher and RSC member, here’s how to get help with everything from your well-being to financial planning
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Feature
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas
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Ideas
Creating a culture of error
Use these 5 teacher-tested tips to help your students learn (and grow) from their mistakes
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News
Boost scientific inquiry skills with strategies for reading and reflection
Tips to help students effectively design experiments and form researchable questions
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Exhibition chemistry
The production and combustion of nitrocellulose
Get your students engaged in a flash with this impressive demo
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News
Composite fibre could protect firefighters from extreme heat
The next-generation aerogel with superior thermal insulation could be used to make heat protective clothing and spacecraft shielding
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Ideas
7 steps to hassle-free retrieval practice
How to use this popular technique to assess student understanding, with no planning and minimal fuss
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CPD
Teaching energy and change post-16
Try these ideas to help students better understand this scientific concept
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Feature
Why teaching matters: the bigger picture
When did you last reflect on the long-term impact of your day-to-day work? Perhaps it’s time