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IdeasCombine stories and demos for wow lessons
Weave storytelling into classroom practicals to deepen engagement and understanding
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IdeasHow to build a culture of hard work in your classroom
Why hard work matters more than data – and how to make it happen
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IdeasCapture learners’ attention with video feedback
Record a video mark scheme for exams and watch your learners’ engagement with feedback soar
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IdeasBuild better conceptual understanding
How you can model constructing complex sentences to improve learners’ mental models
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IdeasSuccessfully embed retrieval practice into your classroom
Reusable question sheets improve student recall of key chemistry content
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IdeasIdeas to inspire confident contributions to group talk
Include every learner in the chemistry conversation with these four valuable tools
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Ideas5 ways to teach neutralisation and pH
Teacher-tested approaches to build 11–14 students’ basic understanding of acids, alkalis and indicators
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Ideas4 ways to help your learners succeed with science words
How monkeys and mnemonics, peanuts and prefixes will help all your learners grasp scientific vocabulary
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IdeasHelp learners master organic mechanisms using talk
Improve post-16 students’ understanding through verbal communication
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IdeasBuild confidence with guided, active and purposeful practicals
Flip quantitative chemistry on its head with just a dropping pipette, water and coin to engage learners
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IdeasBring Hess’s cycles to life
Demystify this abstract concept for your learners in a few steps – literally
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IdeasImprove engagement with cognitive interest cues
Unlock your students’ scientific curiosity with lesson starters that grab their attention
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IdeasHow to build an equilibrium simulation
Deepen your post-16 learners’ understanding of reversible chemical reactions while improving their IT skills
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IdeasGet particular about nanoparticles
Be creative when demonstrating coarse, fine and nanoparticles – make a model
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IdeasHow to write effective multiple choice questions
Quiz your students and improve their understanding with our seven tips for crafting assessment questions and answers
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IdeasWays to teach atoms and ions
Use these six approaches to ensure learners master ion formation at 14–16
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IdeasScaffold learning with decision trees
Help students unravel complex topics with a decision tree – a visual support you can gradually remove
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IdeasFrayer models offer a window into students’ science capital
Use the literacy framework to explore, break down, explain and consolidate chemistry concepts
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IdeasWays to teach formation of salts
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with teacher-tested recall strategies and experiments
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IdeasSharing science stories to inspire and engage
Pick a tale of a chemistry discovery (or disagreement!) to tell your students from these examples, complete with teaching tips