5 effective ways to teach balancing equations

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Tried-and-tested approaches to build student skills and confidence

Balancing equations is a challenging topic to teach. It combines applied maths and foundational concepts about formulas. It’s also crucial for later learning in a student’s chemistry education. There are many approaches to teaching this topic effectively. In this article teacher-fellow Kristy Turner describes five tried-and-tested methods to teach balancing equations.

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