Education in Chemistry – Page 15
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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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Establish good learning behaviours in the science lab
Discover how to move from reactive to proactive behaviour management
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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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Carbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas
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Everything you need to succeed in your first year of teaching
From setting up your classroom to planning lessons via emergency snacks, this is how to prepare
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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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Striving for an inclusive curriculum
How inviting student participation can direct changes to STEM courses
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Get to know your students better to improve outcomes
Try these ideas to build relationships and manage behaviour effectively
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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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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
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Article
Puzzles from this issue
Sharpen your subject knowledge over the holidays with this science-themed quick crossword and anagram word search
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In my classroom
Look inside the labs of Truro College in Cornwall
Teaching spaces where organisation is king, allowing more time for demonstrations
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Put your best foot forward with personalised professional learning
Ensure your CPD is tailored to you and your classroom to improve student outcomes
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Opinion
How to support schools in hard times
The realities of teaching in challenging circumstances, and the truth about the help schools need