All Ideas articles – Page 4
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IdeasImprove your students’ literacy in science skills
Use these tips to help your pupils write and talk like a scientist
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IdeasHelp students apply the right concepts in chemistry
How your students can use decision trees to improve exam success
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IdeasHarness the power of video to dispel misconceptions
A creative solution to reveal and resolve confusion about displacement reactions
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Ideas6 ways to teach strong and weak acids
Concentrate your students’ minds and they’ll soon master this topic
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IdeasHow to use models to boost understanding
Help students make sense of the chemistry they can’t see with memorable representations
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IdeasGet crafty with festive molecular baubles
Is this the perfect festive science activity for the last week of term?
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IdeasFrom microscale to full-scale practicals
Find out how to upscale your practicals to reduce cognitive load and improve students’ results
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IdeasModelling trends in periodicity
How to use models to help your students get on top of periodic trends
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Ideas5 ways to teach paper chromatography
Brush up on your chromatography teaching skills with these teacher-tested tips
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Ideas12 top tips for safe science in your school
Advice for technicians (and teachers) on safely opening up the prep room and on ensuring a successful start to practical work
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IdeasCreating a culture of error
Use these 5 teacher-tested tips to help your students learn (and grow) from their mistakes
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Ideas7 steps to hassle-free retrieval practice
How to use this popular technique to assess student understanding, with no planning and minimal fuss
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Ideas6 steps to successful science lab groups
Improve students’ behaviour and teamwork, and see them take pride in their chemistry practicals
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IdeasHow to apply cognitive load theory to chemistry practicals
Ideas from cognitive science that will transform your chemistry classroom practicals
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IdeasBuilding effective schemes of work
Use these four tips to focus on what really matters when developing a curriculum
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IdeasTake a microscale approach to electrochemical cells
How you can use Petri dish galvanic cells to support learning about electricity
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IdeasHow to harness social media to teach the development of the periodic table
Help students understand how scientific ideas are developed by creating social media posts from historic scientists
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IdeasModelling ionic bonds with plasticine
Mould your students’ understanding of ionic bond formation and overcome misconceptions