Growing decision trees
Use this essential learning aid to help students solve complex chemistry problems
How to use textooks effectively
6 teacher-tested strategies for successful book learning in the classroom
How to succeed as a new science teacher
Four fab hacks to help you thrive in your first years of teaching science
How to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students
Teach complex concepts easily with paper prompts
How folding paper is a successful learning tool for complex topics
5 effective ways to teach balancing equations
Tried-and-tested approaches to build student skills and confidence
How to teach structure determination post-16
Students find this process puzzling. Help them solve it with these ideas and tips
Teaching chemistry equilibria post-16
How to help students tackle equilibrium challenges at post-16
Teaching organic chemistry post-16
Introduce the study of molecules containing carbon atoms to your students with these many different contexts
Shocking revelations: a conductometric titration of barium hydroxide with sulfuric(VI) acid
Strengthen students’ mental models of particles reacting in solution
The movement of ions: bringing electrolysis to life
Demonstrate the movement of positive and negative ions with a simpler, safer version of this classic demo
Dynamite soap: The combustion of stoichiometric hydrogen–oxygen mixtures
Add this quick demo to the end of a lesson on squeaky pops to show the dramatic impact of mixing chemicals in the correct proportions
How to draw dot and cross diagrams
Use this step-by-step approach to covalent bonding with your 14–16 learners
How to draw electron configuration diagrams
Use this step-by-step to get your 14–16 students drawing electron configuration diagrams confidently
The challenges of practical work post-16
What are the difficulties students face when they begin to tackle experiments in their last years of secondary school chemistry?
Why you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
How to apply pedagogical knowledge effectively
Develop your PCK to help students grasp and apply subject knowledge
Same molecule, different representations
Chemistry is full of varied representations. How do we help our students identify the information encoded within them?
Teaching tips for chemical kinetics
Students’ understanding is mostly assessed through numerical problems. Sometimes performance does not reflect understanding. Here’s why
Do our students suffer from chemophobia?
How your teaching can equip students to recognise and ward off misinformation
Understanding why chemistry is important boosts results
Use simple interventions to help students work out the real-life reasons why it is important to study chemistry
What affects students’ self-assessment skills?
A study investigating students’ self-assessed understanding has implications for your practice
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