Make time for science’s horrible history

By Kit Chapman2019-12-05T11:15:00

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Delve into science’s horrible history with your students

Chemistry is a subject rich in a history of discovery and incredible breakthroughs; we owe it to our students to lead them on a journey of science history exploration. Immersing them in the rich history of this subject should involve a few introductions to a diverse range of great role models of past and present as well as enticing them with a bit of controversy, too. This article encourages teachers to step out of the stuffy, predicable classroom and take their students on a walk down chemistry lane.

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