Make the most of practical work

A step by step chemistry practical with dissolution, filtration and crystallization

Source: Stills from video © Michael Seery

How to use reverse storyboarding and lab roles to optimise practicals

A chemistry practical which sticks in the mind. A practical where students remember the procedure and the concepts. A technique which expands the practical lesson without impacting lesson time. Sounds too good to be true? Well, thanks to the latest research from school teacher Naomi Hennah and university researcher Michael Seery, this kind of purposeful practical work is achievable in your classroom. Read on to find out more about this research and how you can use it to improve your own teaching practice.

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