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Simple guides to teaching core topics and skills in chemistry, including classroom ideas and common misconceptions
Teaching observation skills at 11–14
Observation is a key skill for budding chemists. This is how to develop it with your younger students
How to teach controlled variable investigations at 11–14
Get your younger students confident with different types of variables and conducting well-controlled investigations
How to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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Everything you need to introduce alkenes
Help your 14–16 learners to master the fundamentals of the reactions of alkenes with these ideas and activities
How to teach extraction of metals at 14–16
Solidify learners’ understanding of extraction processes with these tips, misconception busters and teaching ideas
How to teach atmospheric chemistry at 14–16
Use these guiding questions to guarantee student understanding of this tricky topic
How to teach polymers at post-16
Teaching strategies and resources to help learners master polymers and overcome misconceptions
How to teach chromatography at post-16
Everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of this analytical technique
How to teach chemistry through electrostatics at post-16
Highlight the importance of charge and polarity in chemistry with these classroom ideas and activities