Harness the power of video to dispel misconceptions
A creative solution to reveal and resolve confusion about displacement reactions
6 ways to teach strong and weak acids
Concentrate your students’ minds and they’ll soon master this topic
How to use models to boost understanding
Help students make sense of the chemistry they can’t see with memorable representations
Get crafty with festive molecular baubles
Is this the perfect festive science activity for the last week of term?
From microscale to full-scale practicals
Find out how to upscale your practicals to reduce cognitive load and improve students’ results
Modelling trends in periodicity
How to use models to help your students get on top of periodic trends
How to teach entropy at post-16
Use these ideas and activities to help your chemistry students master this challenging topic
How to teach covalent bonding
Everything you need to teach 14–16 chemistry students this topic
Teaching organic synthesis at post-16
Use these ideas and tips to help students master this tricky topic
Demonstrating the chameleon redox reaction with a lollipop
Give your students a sweet treat with this colourful manganate(VII) reaction demo
Demonstrating the importance of surface area to rates of reaction
Use a combustible powder demo to engage students and teach them about safety in the lab
The production and combustion of nitrocellulose
Get your students engaged in a flash with this impressive demo
Set your students up for success
Use these simple steps to better understand and meet individual students’ needs
Mastering the Born–Haber cycle
Five steps to confidence for your post-16 learners
Managing behaviour outside the classroom
Use these simple tips outside class to engage students and ensure your lessons run smoothly in class
Top tips to boost the effectiveness of assessments
Revisit and revise them regularly to make sure they’re telling what you need to know when you need to know it
Making sense of graphs
Help your students successfully interpret data
Is every substance a molecule?
Use this to help chemistry students accurately apply covalent bonding models
Teaching with enthusiasm
Is it important?
Boost scientific inquiry skills with strategies for reading and reflection
Tips to help students effectively design experiments and form researchable questions
Improve students’ understanding of stereoisomers with these evidence-based ideas
Discover three effective methods to help your students understand molecular rotations
Ensure chemistry students get the most out of practical work
Top tips from research to improve understanding and collaboration in practicals
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