All Feature articles – Page 8
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How ice cream is made
For a simple combination of milk, cream, sugar and flavourings, there is a lot of science involved in ice cream manufacture
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Real-life contexts for thermodynamics
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students and get them working with thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and free energy
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Decaffeination – how does it work?
Organic solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide or water? A knowledge of solvents and solutions is essential for removing caffeine from your daily cuppa
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Are misconceptions on your RADAAR?
How to use the EEF’s RADAAR framework to help you better consider misconceptions when planning your lessons and curriculums
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Plastic conservation
Usually we want plastics to degrade, so what about when we don’t? How chemists are helping museums preserve plastics
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Why you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
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Make learning chemistry child’s play
Does play have a role in science learning for older children? This is how to bring more creativity to older students’ learning and why it’s important
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Single-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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The 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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TIMSS 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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6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Master the essentials of assessment to maximise your students’ learning
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The science of smartwatches
How wearable tech uses chemistry to help monitor your health – with spectroscopy, battery technology and smart materials
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A new approach to marking
Reduce your marking time and increase student’s engagement with your feedback
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Allotropes of carbon
Use this infographic with your 14–16 classes to boost their knowledge of diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes
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The 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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Your 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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The 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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Toxins in food
Many foods contain toxins such as oxalic acid. How do we balance the risks and benefits to health?
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Flexible working hours: an effective retention strategy?
Assessing the ability of part-time roles to keep teachers teaching
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Why 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?