All articles by Education in Chemistry – Page 15

  • Using anti-wrinkle face cream
    The Mole

    Anti-wrinkle potions

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The market for skin care products to help combat the signs of ageing is massive, with global sales projected to reach US $69.6 billion in 2010

  • Struggling to do up belt
    News

    Anti-obesity drugs

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Medicinal compounds: John Mann takes a look at drugs on the market

  • Rolls Royce logo
    News

    Rolls-Royce science prize

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers working in schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland are invited to enter the Rolls-Royce Science Prize 2008/09

  • Students using the internet
    News

    Using the internet in science teaching

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Research shows that student teachers in the UK remain sceptical about the value added to students' learning by using the Internet in science lessons

  • Students discussing a chemical structure
    News

    Higher-order thinking

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    According to researchers in Israel, teachers who encourage higher-order thinking skills with their classes are likely to improve students' attitudes to learning

  • A hydrogen powered car
    News

    Fuelling the future - on tour

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Following the success of its Chemistry Week UK roadshow in 2005 the Royal Society of Chemistry this year ran a national tour

  • ChemNet logo
    News

    ChemNet's first year

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    2007 saw some 2000 students join ChemNet, the RSC's network for students aged 16-18 studying chemistry in school and further education

  • The ferrofluid 'spiking'
    News

    ChemNet goes nanotech

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    ChemNet members do nanoscale science at a series of Chemistry Week workshops held in the SchoolsLab at the University of Liverpool

  • Igniting guncotton on a volunteer's hand
    News

    Chemistry in the limelight

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Blundell's School chemistry demonstration spectacular wows pupils from local primary school

  • £50 notes
    News

    Chemistry giant INEOS supports Olympiad

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    INEOS, the world's third-largest producer of chemicals, donates £250,000 to the RSC to support the UK Chemistry Olympiad competition for UK sixthform students

  • Gelled hair
    News

    Chemical connections

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    A humble pot of hair gel provided a useful prop for a chemistry lesson with a difference at Glasgow Science Centre during Chemistry Week

  • Three alternate molecular diagrams of carbon nanotubes
    The Mole

    Carbon in the pipeline

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - rolled up sheets of graphite around 90,000 times thinner than human hair

  • Thought bubble
    News

    Bologna update

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Do the UK four-year integrated masters or one-year masters courses in the sciences and engineering align with masters qualifications across Europe?

  • Students working in a group
    News

    Spring into group action

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Researchers report that a new approach to group work can improve students' learning and understanding of scientific principles

  • A 'carbon cube' shows the annual 3 tonne carbon footprint of the average person in the UK
    News

    A trip through chemistry week '07

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Highlighting to the public the important role the chemical sciences and the work of chemists play in our everyday lives

  • Franziska Bell collecting her award trophy
    News

    And the winner is...

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Franziska Bell, chemistry graduate from the University of York, wins Best Chemistry Student prize at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards

  • Screenshot form website supporting schools developing and delivering triple science
    News

    Program to support the separate sciences

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers can access online resources to support the teaching of the separate sciences at GCSE

  • Carbon dioxide changes from solid to gas before your eyes
    News

    Launchpad ready for lift-off

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    In November the Science Museum in London will reopen its hands-on science gallery, Launchpad

  • Multiple people thinking together about communication and science
    News

    Know the SCORE

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    What's on the agenda for the recently formed Science Community Partnership Supporting Education?

  • The University of Leicester
    News

    Isciences on offer

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Four universities in England now offer a new style of science degree - the Institute of Physics' Integrated sciences degree course