All Ideas articles – Page 6
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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
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IdeasThe fast guide to microscale practical work
Every chemistry teacher’s must-have guide to this no-fuss method for practical work
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IdeasEscape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students
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IdeasEmpower learners to own their success
Foster questioning and analytical thinking in the classroom
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IdeasTeach electrochemical cells using number grids
Make explaining electrochemical cells and calculating potentials simple with number grids
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IdeasShould we let students write on tables?
Use this handy technique to effectively engage disinterested learners
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IdeasEveryday neutralisation myths busted
Give real-world relevance to neutralisation reactions by testing the basicity of toothpastes