5 ways to teach paper chromatography

By Kristy Turner2022-08-31T07:30:00

A sequence of photos showing inks being split using chromatography

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Brush up on your chromatography teaching skills with these teacher-tested tips

Paper chromatography is often one of the first experiments students do in science lessons. Although it can seem simple, this can be misleading. Pupils will often first meet paper chromatography at 11–14, and later at 14–16. Here, chemistry teacher fellow Kristy Turner highlights five key areas of focus to master teaching paper chromatography for both age groups.

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