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Pyrophoric silanes
Use the impressive reaction of pyrophoric silanes in air to explore a range of chemistry topics with your students
The screaming jelly baby
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The reaction of magnesium with steam
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Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
Make learning chemistry child’s play
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A new approach to marking
Reduce your marking time and increase student’s engagement with your feedback
The real prize of entering STEM competitions
Both you and your students can gain a lot from participating in science competitions besides winning
Working with 2D and 3D models in chemistry
Support students to get a better grasp of geometric shapes and improve their learning
How to approach graphs in chemistry
Help your students turn graphs from pictures into mathematical objects
Using student-generated animations to assess conceptions
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4 tips for using testing to assist learning
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