All Higher-order thinking and metacognition articles
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ResourceDecision tree: what type of bonding? | 14–16 years
Use this decision tree to help your learners find answers to questions about structure and bonding by scaffolding their thinking
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ResourceAtoms and ions of copper | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 14–16 years
Use these worksheets to develop learners’ understanding of atoms and ions, including a demonstration of a metal displacement reaction
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ResourceDecision tree: acid, base or buffer? | 16–18 years
Help learners understand which equation they need to answer questions about acids, bases and buffers by scaffolding their thinking
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Lesson planWriting formulas for ionic compounds | 14–16 years
Practise writing formulas for ionic compounds and revise common positive and negative ions, using this lesson plan with activities
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Lesson planMetallic bonding and the structure of iron | 14–16 years
Explore how the bonding in iron relates to its physical properties and address common misconceptions using this lesson plan with activities
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NewsHow metacognition improves student engagement and outcomes
Two strategies to improve learners’ thinking about thinking when solving chemistry problems
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ResourceCarboxylic acids | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceAmino acids | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceCracking | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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IdeasMake worked examples count in quantitative chemistry
Four teacher-tested approaches to encourage self-explanation and build learners’ confidence, engagement and understanding
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ResourceAlcohols | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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Ideas3 ways to help students master metacognition
Improve learners’ thinking about their thinking to help them successfully answer multistep questions
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FeatureHow to run a successful Chemistry Olympiad club
Discover effective approaches and essential resources to prepare learners for this competition (and others), recommended by two heads of science
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ResourceFractional distillation and hydrocarbons | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceRepresenting elements and compounds | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceSolubility | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceChromatography | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceAddition polymerisation | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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NewsUnderstanding how students untangle intermolecular forces
Discover how learners use electronegativity to predict the location of dipole−dipole interactions
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News3 ways to boost knowledge transfer and retention
Apply these evidence-informed cognitive processes to ensure your learners get ahead