All Feature articles – Page 7
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FeatureSingle-use plastic in period products
Forget bags and straws. Disposable period products are a much great contributor to the amount of plastic littering our environment
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FeatureThe science of melting chocolate
Use this infographic with your 11–14 students to develop their knowledge of changes of state and their graphing skills
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FeatureTIMSS 2019: How are students doing in science?
Why has attainment decreased in England but stayed the same in Ireland – and what can educators learn from it?
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Feature6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Master the essentials of assessment to maximise your students’ learning
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FeatureThe science of smartwatches
How wearable tech uses chemistry to help monitor your health – with spectroscopy, battery technology and smart materials
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FeatureA new approach to marking
Reduce your marking time and increase student’s engagement with your feedback
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FeatureAllotropes of carbon
Use this infographic with your 14–16 classes to boost their knowledge of diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes
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FeatureThe real prize of entering STEM competitions
Both you and your students can gain a lot from participating in science competitions besides winning
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FeatureYour place or mine? The local business of lithium mining
Lithium-ion batteries will power the next generation of electric cars, but how can we mine lithium with minimal impact on the environment?
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FeatureThe grand end of term quiz
Looking for something fun to wrap up the term? Challenge your 14–16 students with this chemistry-themed quiz
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FeatureToxins in food
Many foods contain toxins such as oxalic acid. How do we balance the risks and benefits to health?
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FeatureFlexible working hours: an effective retention strategy?
Assessing the ability of part-time roles to keep teachers teaching
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics
Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietician?
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FeatureHow to succeed in your teacher training – and enjoy it
How to not only survive the initial teacher training year, but to thrive
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FeatureHow to look after students’ well-being
Signs to look out for and how to help during the pandemic
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FeatureMaking materials from biomass
Biomass is regularly used as fuel, but have we been overlooking this sustainable resource as a source of chemical building blocks?
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FeatureHow to combat perfectionism in your students
Steer perfectionism in the classroom in positive ways
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FeatureTaking a blended learning approach to HE
Learn from lecturer Sara Kyne’s experiences of welcoming first-year chemistry students
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FeatureRaise your students’ aspirations
Try these effective strategies to inspire pupils to pursue STEM subjects and careers