All Equations, formulas and nomenclature articles
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ResourceDecomposition reactions | 11–14 years
Differentiated worksheets guide learners to consider word equations, symbol equations and conservation of mass linked to simple decomposition reactions
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Reaction profile diagrams and bombardier beetles | 14–16 years
Draw energy profile diagrams and explore the differences between catalysed and uncatalysed reactions in the context of the defence mechanism of this super bug
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Experiment
Acid–alkali conductometric titration worksheet | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ understanding of ions and the changes in ionic concentrations in an acid-alkali neutralisation
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Ideas
5 effective ways to teach balancing equations
Tried-and-tested approaches to build student skills and confidence
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Introducing moles numeracy worksheet | 14–16 years
Use the context of cooking to get students more comfortable with concepts such as balanced equations, ratios and reagents
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Ideas
Stoichiometry and moles: how to explain it?
Use cooking as a fun, accessible introduction to why and how we use balanced equations
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News
What is difficult about concentration?
Fresh insight offers tips for teaching the mathematics of moles, volume and molarity
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CPD
Teaching acids and bases post-16
Try these tips, ideas and activities to help you teach this topic
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Ideas
4 ways to boost students’ understanding of organic chemistry
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters don’t have to be difficult – try these practical tips in your classroom
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Maths
Working with 2D and 3D models in chemistry
Support students to get a better grasp of geometric shapes and improve their learning
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Ideas
5 ways to explain electrolysis
From building good foundations to memorising the rules, these tips will help your students grasp this tricky topic
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Ideas
How to sequence and segment your teaching of ionic equations
Use this ionic compounds worksheet to sequence and segment your teaching effectively
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Aromatic chemistry starters (16–18)
Use these Starter for ten questions to challenge your students to name aromatic compounds and recall the structure of benzene and electrophilic substitution mechanisms.
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Organic chemistry starters (16–18)
Starter for ten questions covering some of the main aspects of organic chemistry at GCSE and A level, including functional groups, nomenclature, isomerism and mechanisms
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Basic chemistry competencies starters | 16–18
Test your students’ abilities to balance equations, construct ionic formulae and write equations from text using our basic chemistry competencies Starters for ten questions.
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Teacher subject knowledge self assessment tests
Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development. These two quizzes test at the pre-16 level. Complete the first to get feedback broken down by topic. Use the second quiz to check progress, once you’ve refreshed your knowledge in key topics.
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Teacher subject knowledge self assessment: Post-16
Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development. These two quizzes test at the post-16 level. Complete the first to get feedback broken down by topic. Use the second quiz to check progress, once you’ve refreshed your knowledge in key topics.
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Experiment
Reduction of copper(II) oxide by hydrogen
Determine the formula of copper(II) oxide by reducing it using hydrogen or methane, in one of three methods available to you in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Word equations
Chemistry is a conceptual subject and, in order to explain many of these concepts, teachers use models to describe and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties of matter. This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have ...
